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Downturn in Public Transit Ridership Reflects Economic Times
Release Date: December 21, 2009
Congress Increases Funding for Public Transportation and Provides for New Funds For High-Speed Rail, Says APTA
Release Date: December 14, 2009
As Americans Age, Public Transportation Provides Reliable Travel Option
Release Date: December 10, 2009
Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,171 Annually
Release Date: December 9, 2009
Backgrounder on Rail Transit Safety
Release Date: December 8, 2009
APTA Applauds President Obama's Jobs and Economic Growth Plan
Release Date: December 8, 2009
APTA Applauds House for Passing Resolution Emphasizing Importance of Attention to Rail and Mass Transit Security
Release Date: December 4, 2009
Public Transit Projects Will Support and Create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs
Release Date: December 2, 2009
Woman Breaks Gas Pump's Heart to Win First Place in ‘Dump the Pump’ Nationwide Video Contest
Release Date: November 28, 2009
Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,190 Annually
Release Date: November 10, 2009
Voters Vote for Public Transportation
Release Date: November 4, 2009
APTA and UIC to Host Regional Seminars on High-Speed Rail
Release Date: October 29, 2009
Release of National Rail Plan Key Ingredient to Move Commuter and High-Speed Rail Forward, Says APTA
Release Date: October 28, 2009
Investment in Public Transit Creates U.S. Jobs for New Green Economy
Release Date: October 23, 2009
TCRP Announces New Publications on Rural Transit Achievements Under SAFETEA-LU and Disaster Planning Resources
Release Date: October 23, 2009
Two New Reports on Green Jobs in Public Transit and Clean Energy
Release Date: October 19, 2009
Top Public Transportation Leaders Are Honored
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,062 Annually
Release Date: October 6, 2009
APTA Announces New Executive Committee -- Mattie P. Carter Elected APTA Chair
Release Date: October 5, 2009
List of AdWheel Winners
Release Date: October 5, 2009
The American Public Transportation Association Honors Excellence in Public Transportation Marketing and Communications
Release Date: October 5, 2009
Secretary LaHood Recognized for Creating Jobs in Public Transit Industry
Release Date: October 5, 2009
APTA Applauds Transportation Provisions In Boxer/Kerry Climate Change Proposal
Release Date: October 2, 2009
American Public Transportation Association Hosts 2009 Annual Meeting in Orlando
Release Date: Spetember 30, 2009
Recession Catches up to Public Transit Ridership
Release Date: September 25, 2009
Statement on Public Transit Security by APTA President William Millar
Release Date: September 24, 2009
APTA Hosts 2009 Annual Meeting in Orlando - Special Sessions on High Speed Rail
Release Date: September 9, 2009
APTA Unveils Station Domination Ad Campaign in Support of Transit Funding
Release Date: September 9, 2009
Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,147 Annually As Gas Prices Remain Level -- Helps Individuals Save Money and the Environment
Release Date: September 4, 2009
TCRP Releases New Publication on Establishing 511 Telephone Traveler Information Systems
Release Date: September 2, 2009
TCRP Releases New Public Transportation Publications
Release Date: August 21, 2009
Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,167 Annually As Gas Prices Remain Steady -- Helps Individuals Save Money And The Environment
Release Date: August 10, 2009
Public Transit Combined with other Strategies Can Reduce Greenhouse Gases by 24 Percent and Save Consumers $112 Billion Annually, According to New Environmental Study
Release Date: July 28, 2009
Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,137 Annually -- Easy Option for Individuals Continuing to Look for Ways to Ride Out the Rough Economy
Release Date: July 10, 2009
Public Transit Saved 646 Million Hours in Travel Delay in 2007 -- Texas Transportation Institute’s New Congestion Report Drives Home the Value of Public Transportation to Help Alleviate Congestion
Release Date: July 8, 2009
Increased Investment For Public Transportation Needed In Climate Bill -- Statement by William Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association, Regarding New Transportation Agreement in Climate Bill
Release Date: June 26, 2009
APTA Applauds House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Leadership Proposal that Modernizes Transportation System for the 21st Century -- Statement by William Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association
Release Date: June 19, 2009
More Than $9,000 Saved Annually by Individuals Who ‘Dump the Pump’ and Help Save the Environment by Riding Public Transportation
Release Date: June 18, 2009
First Quarter 2009 Transit Ridership Exceeds Expectations -- First Quarter 2009 Transit Ridership Almost Matches First Quarter 2008 Despite Economic Downturn, Higher Unemployment, Lower Gas Prices and Declining State and Local Revenues
Release Date: June 15 , 2009
Fourth Annual National Dump the Pump Day to Be Held June 18 -- Take Public Transportation to Beat the High Cost of Gas and Help Save the Environments
Release Date: June 15 , 2009
Nine out of Ten Public Transit Systems Forced to Raise Fares or Cut Service in Cities Where Transit Revenue is Declining -- APTA Calls on Congress to Provide Relief for Public Transit Riders
Release Date: June 12 , 2009
Chicago to Host 2009 APTA Rail Conference and International Rail Rodeo -- FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff and FRA Administrator John Szabo to Address Conference
Release Date: June 4 , 2009
More Than Half of Vacationers Traveling to Cities This Summer Will Use Local Public Transit System -- Travelers Cite Use of Public Transit to Help Stretch Their Travel Budget
Release Date: May 20, 2009
Climate Change Legislation Misses Opportunity to Use One of the Most Powerful Weapons to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions – Public Transit -- Statement by William Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association
Release date: May 18, 2009
More Than $8,600 Saved Annually by Individuals Who Seek to “Ride Out” the Rough Economy by Riding Public Transportation
Release Date: May 6, 2009
Los Angeles Metro Wins Top Honor at 2009 International Bus Roadeo -- Best Transit Bus Operator, Maintenance Crew, Grand Champion, and Customer Service Challenge Winners Named
Release Date: May 6, 2009
APTA Announces 2009 Bus Safety Awards -- Recognizes Top Safety Records and Commitment to Improving Bus Safety in North America
Release Date: May 4, 2009
Public Transportation Is Safe -- Public Transit Systems Have Precautionary Procedures In Place
Release Date: April 30, 2009
Two Out of Three Jobs Created by Public Transit Investment Replace Jobs Hardest Hit by Economic Downturn -- New Study Shows $1 Billion Investment in Public Transportation Yields 30,000 Jobs
Release Date: April 29, 2009
2009 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference, International Bus Roadeo, And Bus Rapid Transit Conference To Be Held In Seattle, WA May 2 - 6
Release Date: April 29, 2009
Chairman James Oberstar Gets Bottom Line From Transportation Officials -- Price Tag to Relieve Congestion, `Go Green` and Improve Highway Safety
Release Date: April 23, 2009
Public Transit Investment In Climate Change Legislation Will Reduce Emissions -- Statement from APTA President William W. Millar
Release Date: April 23, 2009
Save the Planet: Use Public Transportation -- Reduce your Annual Carbon Dioxide Emissions by 4,800 Pounds by Taking Public Transportation
Release Date: April 21, 2009
APTA Applauds President Obama For His Vision On High-Speed Rail
Release Date: April 16, 2009
Statement on Nomination of Peter Rogoff as FTA Administrator by William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Release Date: April 8, 2009
Public Transit Saves an Individual Over $8,600 Annually – As Cost of Car Ownership Increases
Release Date: April 8, 2009
Winner of 2009 Call Center Challenge Announced -- National Competition Held at Annual Marketing & Communications Workshop
Release Date: April 3, 2009
TCRP Releases New Publications On Public Transportation
Release Date: March 27, 2009
10.7 Billion Trips Taken On U.S. Public Transportation In 2008 -- Highest Level in 52 Years; Ridership Increased as Gas Prices Decline and Jobs Were Lost
Release Date: March 9, 2009
Public Transit Riders Save $8,500 Annually -- Economic Stimulus Law Also Provides Up To $230 in Transit Benefit per Month
Release Date: March 6, 2009
Industry Leaders Converge In Washington -- APTA Legislative Conference Looks To The Future Of Public Transit
Release Date: March 5, 2009
Statement by William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association, On U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s Leadership in Transportation Infrastructure Funding
Release Date: February 27, 2009
Statement by William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on the Release of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission Report "Paying Our Way: A New Framework for Transportation"
Release Date: February 26, 2009
Statement By William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), On President Obama's Address To Congress
Release Date: February 25, 2009
Transit Leaders Converge In Washington -- APTA Legislative Conference Looks to the Future of Public Transit
Release Date: February 20, 2009
The Public Transportation Industry Stands Ready to Create Hundreds of Thousands of American Jobs -- New Day for Transportation with Significant Investment in Rail
Release Date: February 14, 2009
Webinar Recording: Preparing to Receive Economic Stimulus Funds
Release Date: February 13, 2009
In Tough Economic Times, Public Transit Users Save More Than $8,400 Per Household
Release Date: February 5, 2009
American Workers Need Public Transportation Projects in the Recovery Package -- Nearly 800 Public Transit Projects Identified ReadyToGo Within 90 Days of Federal Funding
Release Date: February 4, 2009
Statement By William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), On The Passage Of House Economic Recovery Bill
Release Date: January 29, 2009
APTA Congratulates U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood -- Statement by William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association
Release Date: January 23, 2009
Statement By William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Release Date: January 16, 2009
Advocates For Environment, Freight And Passenger Rail And Transportation Reform Unite To Promote Rail Investment -- OneRail Coalition Encourages Transportation Policies that Increase Mobility, Reduce Emissions, Promote Economic Growth
Release Date: January 15, 2009
As Gas Prices Drop, Public Transit Users Still Save More Than $8,300 Per Household
Release Date: January 7, 2009