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	American Public Transportation Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The American Public Transportation Association is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that serves as an advocate for the advancement of public transportation programs and initiatives in the United States since the organization's founding in 1882.
		It educates the public about the benefits of public transportation through organized bus, light rail, rapid transit and other programs.
		APTA: Top Public Transportation Leaders Are Honored By The American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Public_Transportation_Association (610 words)

	Public Transportation: Wherever Life Takes You
		This website is designed to better inform the public about the benefits and importance of public transportation for all Americans — even if they never board a train or a bus.
		Transportation scored high at the ballot box on Tuesday, winning 21 of 30 measures (3 still pending) totaling $40 billion in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the nation...
		Public transportation ridership has increased by 3.2% in the first six months of 2006, as Americans took nearly 5 billion trips on public transit.
	www.publictransportation.org (254 words)

	Public Transportation: Wherever Life Takes You
		Public transportation is a $41 billion industry that employs more than 351,000 people.
		APTA estimates that about 14 million Americans ride on public transportation each weekday.
		Americans took more than 9.7 billion public transportation trips in 2005.
	www.publictransportation.org /facts (116 words)

	WebWire® \| Signing by President Bush of New Transportation Bill Will Make A Difference for All Americans, Says ...
		"Public demand for transit is on the rise and this new multi-year federal legislation will give a much needed boost to meet the needs of a growing public transportation system," said Millar.
		APTA is a nonprofit international association of 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.
		Over ninety percent of persons using public transportation in the United States and Canada are served by APTA members.
	www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?SESSIONID=&aId=3647 (349 words)

	American Public Transportation Association - TheBestLinks.com - Bus, Hawaii, Public transportation, United States, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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		It educates the public about the benefits of public transportation through organized bus, light rail, heavy rail and other programs.
		The contest was met with controversy when cities opposed having to compete each year with The Bus, Honolulu's mass transit system, which had won the competition for several years.
	www.thebestlinks.com /American_Public_Transportation_Association.html (208 words)

	U.S. Chamber of Commerce - March 7 - American Public Transportation Association Legislative Conference - remarks by ...
		From our perspective, mass transit is a vital component of the transportation system because it gets employees to their places of work, reduces road congestion, is friendly to the environment, and is absolutely essential to modern city living.
		Working with APTA through the Americans for Transportation Mobility coalition, the Chamber is calling for multi-year reauthorization of TEA-21 at the highest funding levels possible.
		With rising fuel efficiency, American drivers don't have to fill up their cars and trucks as often as they used to, which means fewer dollars going into the trust fund.
	www.uschamber.com /press/speeches/2005/050307_apta.htm (1649 words)

	Statement by the American Public Transportation Association... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Public transportation funding is a proven investment that creates tens of thousands of jobs, reduces congestion and generates economic growth in communities across the country.
		Unfortunately the Administration ignores the fact that investing in public transportation benefits everyone, lays the foundation for future growth and prosperity, and is a necessity -- not a luxury -- for the American public.
		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.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=25792 (293 words)

	American Public Transportation Association Response to Comments... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) condemns the remarks on public transportation made by Department Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in a story by the Associated Press.
		To say that a terrorist attack on a subway is less important than an attack using a commercial airline, is another example of how the federal government treats the millions of public transportation riders as second class citizens when it comes to security.
		More than 90 percent of persons using public transportation in the United States and Canada are served by APTA members.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=50375 (431 words)

	CFTE - Center for Transportation Excellence
		In his last week in office, then-U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater announced last year's estimated record-setting ridership at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, D.C. Joining Secretary Slater for the announcement was Acting Federal Transit Administrator Nuria Fernandez and William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association.
		The growth in public transportation ridership is attributed to the strong economy, higher levels of investment by federal, state and local sources and enhanced customer services by the nation's transit systems that meet the needs of today's traveling public.
		APTA is a nonprofit international association of over 1,300 member organizations including transit systems; planning, design, construction and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions, and state associations and departments of transportation.
	www.cfte.org /trends/trends.asp (1914 words)

	Rail transportation occupations
		Most rail transportation workers are employed in either the rail transportation industry or support activities for the industry.
		Even though employment in most railroad transportation occupations is expected to decline through the year 2014, opportunities are expected to be good for qualified applicants, due mainly to the large number of workers expected to retire or leave these occupations in the next decade.
		Growth in the number of railroad transportation workers will be adversely affected by innovations such as larger, faster, more fuel-efficient trains and computerized classification yards that make it possible to move freight more efficiently.
	stats.bls.gov /oco/ocos244.htm (2550 words)

	publictransportation
		This paper analyzes existing transportation systems in the United States with the acknowledgment that these systems are inherently inadequate due to a chronic lack of funding.
		The report speaks both to the role of public transportation in supporting our workforce needs and to the need to prevent the increase of local match from the current 20% to 50% for transit capital projects such as the North Shore LRT.
		The Transportation for Livable Communities Project is a partnership of Sustainable Pittsburgh and the Surface Transportation Policy Project serving to advance transportation reform in southwestern Pennsylvania.
	www.sustainablepittsburgh.org /tlc/publictransportation.htm (635 words)

	American Public Transportation Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		APTA's 2006 meetings included/include a January "Transit CEOs Seminar," a February "Trans/Tech Conference," a March "Fare Collection Workshop," a June "International Rail Rodeo," a July/August "Sustainability in Public Transportation Workshop" and its October annual meeting.
		From crippling congestion and startling statistics about its economic impact, to the rising cost of fuel and the success of American cities in the Sun Belt that have married land-use planning and public transit, the public transportation industry is, at the least, enjoying a rebirth.
		For the American Public Transportation Association, a powerhouse nonprofit international association with a K Street address in downtown D.C. and 1,600 member organizations, Bush's comment was clearly a PR and policy jackpot.
	www.a-t-m.org /portal/atm/newsletter/2006/mar/060310apta.htm (2631 words)

	Survey: Nation Backs Public Transportation Spending
		The American Public Transportation Association commissioned a survey and are using the results to push for more public transportation funding.
		Four in five (81%) Americans believe that increased investment in public transportation strengthens the economy, creates jobs, reduces traffic congestion and air pollution, and saves energy, according to a new national poll conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide.
		Most Americans, even those living in rural areas of the country, agree that their community needs more public transportation options.
	rockproducts.com /mag/rock_survey_nation_backs/index.html (339 words)

	Report: 98 Percent Of U.S. Commuters Favor Public Transportation For Others \| The Onion - America's Finest News Source
		Of the study's 5,200 participants, 44 percent cited faster commutes as the primary reason to expand public transportation, followed closely by shorter lines at the gas station.
		The APTA study also noted that of the 98 percent of Americans who drive to work, 94 percent are the sole occupant of their automobile.
		The campaign is intended to de-emphasize the inconvenience and social stigma associated with using public transportation, focusing instead on the positives.
	www.theonion.com /content/node/38644 (703 words)

	Easy Rider - Guide to Retirement Living
		WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2005 - To address the transportation needs of older Americans, the public transportation industry is launching an initiative to explore new and innovative ways to help seniors stay mobile and independent.
		The initiative, called "Easy Rider: Advancing Mobility Needs for Aging Americans," was announced in early May by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) to coincide with Older Americans Month.
		Last year a study by the Surface Transportation Policy Project, AARP, and APTA found that the United States is ill-prepared to provide adequate transportation choices for a rapidly aging population of baby boomers.
	www.retirement-living.com /article.asp?aid=140 (537 words)

	Parvus Joins American Public Transportation Association
		APTA is North America's premier membership organization for meeting the needs and interests of bus, rapid transit, and commuter rail systems, as well as their supplier, consultant and contractor business partners.
		Over ninety percent of persons using public transportation in the United States and Canada are served by APTA's 1500+ members.
		As Parvus serves an ever-increasing base of transit authorities and transportation systems suppliers, membership in APTA and exhibition at EXPO 2005 is designed to further support this growing client base, as well as provide opportunities to introduce Parvus' mobile computing solutions for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to an even broader international audience.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2005/06/03/113524.html (409 words)

	ET 04/03: Public support for public transportation
		The survey found that almost three-quarters (72 percent) support the use of public funds for the expansion and improvement of public transportation.
		Regardless of geographic location, residents voice support for public transportation options and funding in their communities: urban (64 percent), suburban (59 percent), rural (51 percent), and small town (55 percent).
		Poll results were released at a press conference before bipartisan leadership of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Washington, D.C. APTA is a nonprofit international association of 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.
	www.sdearthtimes.com /et0403/et0403s16.html (416 words)

	AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION’S 30TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The American Public Transportation Association has always been a strong voice for the transit community, and a key partner with which I have had the pleasure to work.
		This week, as you know, the House of Representatives expects to moves its bill to the floor, and the Senate committees are expected to mark-up their version soon.
		When I was the Mayor of San Jose, California, I saw first-hand how proper investment in public transportation keeps the economy moving, eases congestion, and gets workers to their jobs.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/minetasp030705.htm (1229 words)

	Transportation Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		CTAA is a trade association of providers of community transportation, including paratransit services for individuals with disabilities.
		Project ACTION (Accessible Community Transportation in Our Nation) was created by Congress in 1988 to promote cooperation between the disability community and the transportation industry.
		The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the new entity within the Department of Transportation responsible for protecting the nation’s transit system, has issued guidance to air travelers, including those with disabilities, on new security screening procedures.
	www.access-board.gov /links/transportation.htm (233 words)

	American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO):
		Specifically related to transportation, GASB is important because if governments choose the preservation reporting approach, it requires calculation of the original value of infrastructure.
		Public perception and its effect on municipal bond ratings is the main motivation for agencies to adopt GASB 34 and develop Asset Management systems.
		The GASB Website is well organized to inform public on the purpose of Statement 34 through best-case examples, technical documentation, and other forms of outreach.
	www.mrutc.org /research/0101/0101a.htm (5774 words)

	Transportation Collections
		American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Collection was created in 1974 with the merging of two major American transit-related organizations, the American Transit Association (ATA) and the Institute for Rapid Transit (IRT).
		Today, APTA is a leading participant in research and legislation regarding the American transportation industry and issues relating to it.
		Types of materials include scholarly journal articles dealing with transportation topics, summaries of congressional acts relating to transportation, official reports and studies of transportation agencies, summaries of speeches given by transportation officials, and personal correspondence between transportation offficials.
	www.gmu.edu /library/specialcollections/transport.html (745 words)

	About Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA)
		Formed in 1997, by the merger of the Pennsylvania Association of Municipal Transportation Authorities and the Pennsylvania Association for Community Transportation, the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association builds upon 37 years of collective history and sets the standard for the transportation industry into the 21st century.
		Additional collaborative relations with the American Public Transit Association, the community Transportation Association of America, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and local and state agencies and organizations, further enhances PPTA membership.
		The mission of PPTA is to be the foremost advocate for public transportation and mobilitymanagement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and to be of support to allassociation members in achieving their defined missions.
	www.ppta.net /about_us.html (302 words)

	American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Calls on... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		APTA has called on Congress and the Bush Administration to fund transit security at $2 billion for FY 06.
		This week the full Senate is considering the 2006 DHS Appropriations bill and APTA is asking that instead of the $100 million the Committee recommended, the Senate include $2 billion for transit security in this year's DHS appropriations bill.
		"Public transportation riders should not be treated as second-class citizens by the federal government when it comes to security funding," said Millar.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=50182 (464 words)

	Illinois Public Transportation Association
		We represent the legislative interests of public transportation operators throughout the state, and promote a positive image of public transportation in Illinois.
		We promote research and investigation toward the improvement of public transportation and facilitate professionalism in public transportation through training and providing technical assistance opportunities for operators and their employees.
		We are committed to providing quality, accessible transportation to all areas of the state and work closely with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Rural Transit Assistance Center (RTAC) to ensure that our members have maximum access to funding, technical resources, and up-to-the-minute research and industry data.
	www.ipta-net.org /about.asp (364 words)

	chicago transportation association - Just About Everything Chicago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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	AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION — LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Working with DART, APTA and transit authorities around the Nation to borrow a mega-fleet of buses, John and his team did an outstanding job.
		We must re-emphasize the security of the Nation’s surface transportation system, providing the means and the mechanisms to perform risk assessment and analysis, incident identification, response, and when necessary, evacuation.
		What’s more, we owe the public a return on their investment in transit, as evidenced in the fares and taxes they pay.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/031102sp.htm (1645 words)

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