Recognizes top safety records and commitment to improving bus safety in North America
News Release
May 7, 2007
Virginia Miller
202-496-4816
vmiller@apta.com
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced the winners of the 2007 Bus Safety Awards yesterday at the opening session of the annual APTA Bus and Paratransit Conference that is being held this year in Nashville, TN.
The APTA Bus Safety Awards recognize public transportation organizations and contractors for their positive safety records and dedication to improving safety. The top honor is the GOLD Award, which is given to the organization with the best overall bus safety program. In addition, an Achievement Award is given to a second organization in recognition of its outstanding achievement in bus safety.
The 2007 Bus Safety Award winners for public transportation systems that provide local bus service are as follows:
Fewer than 1 million annual passenger trips
GOLD Award – Altoona Metro Transit (Altoona, PA)
Achievement Award – SouthWest Metro Transit (Eden Prairie, MN)
More than 1 million and fewer than 4 million annual passenger trips
GOLD Award – Muncie Public Transportation Corporation (Muncie, IN)
Achievement Award – Ben Franklin Transit (Richland, WA)
More than 4 million and fewer than 30 million annual passenger trips
GOLD Award – Mass Transportation Authority (Flint, MI)
Achievement Award – San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (San Diego, CA)
More than 30 million annual passenger trips
GOLD Award – Orange County Transportation Authority (Orange, CA)
Achievement Award – Toronto Transit Commission (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
The private bus contractor award is a corporate award that reflects the safety record of a private contractor’s bus operations nationwide.
Private Contractor for Bus System
GOLD Award – Laidlaw Transit Services
Achievement Award – MV Transportation
“Congratulations to the 2007 Bus Safety Award winners whose safety records are models for everyone in the United States and in Canada,” said APTA President William W. Millar. “These winning public transportation bus systems are being recognized for their focused commitment to safety and their stellar safety records.”
Riding public transportation buses is 26 times safer than car travel, according to the National Safety Council. Millar added, “This excellent safety record is due to the dedication and commitment to safety by public transportation organizations and their employees throughout North America.”
A public transportation system providing local bus service is judged on its safety record; its success in building a safety-oriented culture within the system; and its outreach to riders and the community on bus safety issues over a three year period from 2004-2006.
A private bus contractor for a public transportation system is judged on its safety record; its success in building a safety-oriented culture within its organization; and its strategic safety initiatives over a three year period from 2004-2006.
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APTA is a nonprofit international association of more than 1,500 member organizations including public transportation systems; planning, design, construction and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions; and state associations and departments of transportation. APTA members serve the public interest by providing safe, efficient and economical public transportation services and products. APTA members serve more than 90 percent of persons using public transportation in the United States and Canada.
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