T.J. Doyle
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Vice President, Communications & Marketing, APTA
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
10 days ago
Public transit is vital to rural communities, and federal dollars make it possible. In Fairbanks, AK, FTA awarded Fairbanks North Star Borough with $3.1M to upgrade its bus fleet with new, next-generation vehicles to help residents access essential services and expand job opportunities.🧵
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"Transit and walkability are not luxuries for young people; they are necessities that enable our ability to access education, professional opportunities, and community."
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Why youth advocacy matters for transportation planning
Opinion: Transit and walkability are not luxuries for young people; they are necessities that enable our ability to access education, professional opportunities, and community. Without youth advocacy,...
https://ggwash.org/view/101827/the-importance-of-youth-advocacy-in-transit?emci=b27ae0f2-51db-f011-8195-000d3a1d58aa&emdi=b6461830-54db-f011-8195-000d3a1d58aa&ceid=21557860
10 days ago
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Impulse buy at the
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14 days ago
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The Era of the New York City MetroCard Is Almost Over. Say Goodbye to the Iconic Yellow Passes With a New Exhibition
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The Era of the New York City MetroCard Is Almost Over. Say Goodbye to the Iconic Yellow Passes With a New Exhibition
As the Metropolitan Transit Authority moves to a contactless, tap-and-go payment system, "FAREwell, MetroCard" allows visitors to learn more about the history of the long-running fare card
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-era-of-the-new-york-city-metrocard-is-almost-over-say-goodbye-to-the-iconic-yellow-transit-passes-with-a-new-exhibition-180987791/
15 days ago
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Caltrain Named America's Fastest-Growing Transit Agency After Electric Train Launch Spurs Ridership Surge
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Caltrain Named America's Fastest-Growing Transit Agency After Electric Train Launch Spurs Ridership Surge
Caltrain is named America's fastest-growing transit agency due to new electric trains and a 57% ridership increase.
https://hoodline.com/2025/12/caltrain-named-america-s-fastest-growing-transit-agency-after-electric-train-launch-spurs-ridership-surge/#google_vignette
15 days ago
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American Public Transportation Association
17 days ago
Businesses supplying public transit agencies play a vital role in providing transportation to millions of Americans every day. To help keep the transit industry supply chain healthy, transit businesses members have a dedicated annual event, the APTA Business Members Annual Meeting.🧵
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
17 days ago
Still haven't entered your best marketing, communications, and CX work into the 2026 AdWheel Awards? The deadline has been extended so you have a little more time to submit. Please finish uploading your content by Friday, December 12, at 11:59 pm ET >
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“It’s an exceptionally good project in terms of how many people it will serve and how effective it will be at reducing commute times and giving people a faster ride."
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A Train Grows in Brooklyn
New York City’s first new transit line in decades, the $5.5 billion Interborough Express, could transform fast-growing parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-11/nyc-s-interborough-express-is-on-track-to-transform-brooklyn-and-queens
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American Public Transportation Association
18 days ago
[email protected]
has launched its light rail service to Federal Way, WA, delivering new high-capacity transit options to some of the fastest-growing communities in South King County. The nearly 8-mile extension of the 1 Line adds 3 new stations.
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Sound Transit Expands Regional Mobility with 1 Line Extension to Federal Way - Passenger Transport
Sound Transit, Seattle, WA, has launched its Link light rail service to Federal Way, delivering new high-capacity transit options to some of the fastest-growing communities in South King County. The n...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/sound-transit-expands-regional-mobility-with-1-line-extension-to-federal-way/
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
19 days ago
This week, public transit leaders are in San Diego, CA, for APTA’s Safety & Risk Management Seminar, gathering in a city where public transit safety is making important strides.🧵
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Federal Transit Investment Boosts Local Economies, Creates Jobs, Improves Service
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Federal Transit Investment Boosts Local Economies, Creates Jobs, Improves Service - Passenger Transport
FTA invested $2 billion in 165 transit projects in 45 states and Washington, DC, through its Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission Grant Program Nov. 20. The investment is...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/federal-transit-investment-boosts-local-economies-creates-jobs-improves-service/
18 days ago
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Move America Coalition Launches to Champion Surface Transportation Reauthorization
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Move America Coalition Launches to Champion Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Passenger Transport
With the clock ticking toward the Sept. 2026 expiration of the bipartisan surface transportation law, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 20 national organizations—including APTA—have joined fo...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/move-america-coalition-launches-to-champion-surface-transportation-reauthorization/
18 days ago
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Expands Regional Mobility with 1 Line Extension to Federal Way
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Sound Transit Expands Regional Mobility with 1 Line Extension to Federal Way - Passenger Transport
Sound Transit, Seattle, WA, has launched its Link light rail service to Federal Way, delivering new high-capacity transit options to some of the fastest-growing communities in South King County. The n...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/sound-transit-expands-regional-mobility-with-1-line-extension-to-federal-way/
19 days ago
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
20 days ago
Of the largest U.S. transit agencies (50 million+ annual riders) here are the 5 growing fastest: 1.
@wmata.com
, DC ⬆️ 15% 2.
@mtalirr.bsky.social
, NY ⬆️ 14% 3.
@mbta.com
, MA ⬆️ 10% 4.
@mta.info
@nyctransit.bsky.social
, NY ⬆️ 10% 5. Port Authority NY/NJ ⬆️ 9%
#TransitWrapped2025
is fall 2025 to fall 2024
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
19 days ago
Last week, APTA and
@usdot.bsky.social
/FTA reviewed the
#transit
industry's Bus Manufacturing Task Force 2.0 recommendations to standardize bus procurements, which can help to reduce the cost of bus purchases and enhance the competitive environment.
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APTA, FTA, Review Bus Manufacturing Task Force 2.0 Recommendations - Passenger Transport
APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas and Randy Clarke, general manager and CEO of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and chair of the APTA Bus Manufacturing Task Force, met with FT...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/apta-fta-review-bus-manufacturing-task-force-2-0-recommendations/
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
20 days ago
The top 5 fastest growing U.S. transit agencies (3 million to 15 million annual trips) over the last year are: 1.
@caltrain.com
, CA ⬆️ 56% 2. GoRaleigh, NC ⬆️ 42% 3. Blacksburg Transit, VA ⬆️ 26% 4. Airtrain JFK, NY ⬆️ 23% 5. Golden Empire Transit, CA ⬆️ 20%
#TransitWrapped2025
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American Public Transportation Association
20 days ago
The top five fastest growing U.S. transit agencies with 15 million to 50 million annual trips are: 1.
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, WA ⬆️ 21% 2. Lynx, FL ⬆️ 10% 3. CATS, NC ⬆️ 9% 4. Metra, IL ⬆️ 9% 5.
@valleymetro.org
, AZ ⬆️ 8%
#TransitWrapped2025
data is fall 2025 to fall 2024.
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"As the 2025 holiday season gets underway, multiple cities are celebrating the festive season using trains -- from classic model trains to subways -- as a means to light up the season."
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All I want for Christmas is choo-choo: Holiday trains, rides you can visit in 2025
Multiple cities are celebrating the festive season using trains -- from classic model trains to subways -- as a means to light up the season.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/christmas-choo-choo-holiday-trains-rides-visit-2025/story?id=128085509
21 days ago
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
22 days ago
Yesterday, hundreds of public transit leaders gathered in Washington, DC, for APTA’s Winter Legislative Conference at
@amtrak.com
Union Station. APTA’s public transit system executives, transit board members, and business members met with FTA Administrator Marcus Molinaro, 🧵(1/4)
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American Public Transportation Association
22 days ago
The top 5 U.S. transit agencies (under 3m trips) by ridership growth are: 1. Virginia Railway Express ⬆️ 42% 2.
@smarttrain.bsky.social
⬆️ 36% 3. Delaware County Transit ⬆️ 35% 4. High Valley Transit ⬆️ 28% 5. Billings MET Transit ⬆️ 28%
#TransitWrapped2025
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
23 days ago
Tomorrow, as the world learns the World Cup matchups, public transit leaders from all 11 U.S. host cities are focused on what comes next: welcoming millions of fans and showing how strong, safe transit systems can help the U.S. shine on the world stage.
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The World Cup Is Coming, and Public Transit Is Ready to Move the World - Passenger Transport
President Trump is to join FIFA President Gianni Infantino and global leaders at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, for the World Cup 2026 Final Draw Dec. 5. This will not be just a big day for soc...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/the-world-cup-is-coming-and-public-transit-is-ready-to-move-the-world/
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
25 days ago
“The arrival of the Type 6 represents a major step toward a new era,” said
@trimet.org
COO Inessa Vitko. “These trains are an investment in our region’s future-one that will move our riders to opportunities safely & reliably, all while saving time & money.”
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TriMet Marks Completion of Next-Gen Type 6 MAX Fleet - Passenger Transport
TriMet, Portland, OR, has reached a major milestone in the modernization of its light rail system with the arrival of the final Type 6 MAX vehicle at the agency’s Ruby Junction rail operations facilit...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/trimet-marks-completion-of-next-gen-type-6-max-fleet/
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
25 days ago
Public transit keeps American businesses moving, including manufacturers like GILLIG. With federal investment—including
@usdot.bsky.social
's FTA Low-No grant—
@gilligllc.bsky.social
delivers safe, modern, reliable transit nationwide, fueling U.S. manufacturing jobs and economic growth. 🧵(1/4)
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West Falls Church Redevelopment Kicks Off a Walkable Future
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West Falls Church Redevelopment Kicks Off a Walkable Future - Passenger Transport
A surface parking lot in Northern Virginia is set to become one of the region’s newest transit-centered neighborhoods. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), joined by local elect...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/west-falls-church-redevelopment-kicks-off-a-walkable-future/
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SacRT Expands Proven Safety Strategy with New $1 Million Investment
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SacRT Expands Proven Safety Strategy with New $1 Million Investment - Passenger Transport
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is advancing its already strong security record with an additional $1 million investment aimed at reinforcing frontline support, boosting monitoring ca...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/sacrt-expands-proven-safety-strategy-with-new-1-million-investment/
26 days ago
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The Unsung Heroes of Mobility: Travel Trainers
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The Unsung Heroes of Mobility: Travel Trainers - Passenger Transport
I set out to convey a simple message: that travel training is an important resource in enabling mobility for people with disabilities across the country and that organizations should provide more of i...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/the-unsung-heroes-of-mobility-travel-trainers/
about 1 month ago
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 1 month ago
We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers for APTA's Winter Legislative Meeting on December 4, 2025. FTA Administrator Marcus Molinaro and House
@transportdems.bsky.social
Ranking Member
@repricklarsen.bsky.social
(D-WA) will address meeting attendees at Union Station in Washington, DC. 🧵
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The secret to
@metrotransitmn.bsky.social
's apprenticeship program success? Mentors.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/careers/general/the-secret-to-metro-transit-s-apprenticeship-program-success-mentors/ar-AA1QLr5W?ocid=BingNewsVerp
about 1 month ago
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Join FRA/APTA Webinar on National Railroad Partnership NOFO
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Join FRA/APTA Webinar on National Railroad Partnership NOFO - Passenger Transport
Join APTA and FRA for a webinar highlighting the National Railroad Partnership Program (NRP) grant program Nov. 20, 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will feature panelists from projects across the U.S. ...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/join-apta-fra-webinar-on-national-railroad-partnership-nofo/
about 1 month ago
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Public Transit Agencies Celebrate National Transit Career Day
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Public Transit Agencies Celebrate National Transit Career Day - Passenger Transport
Public transit agencies across the U.S. celebrated National Transit Career Day Nov. 13. Joining APTA, private organizations, and industry partners, the agencies held recruitment events, employee recog...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/public-transit-agencies-celebrate-national-transit-career-day/
about 1 month ago
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Miami-Dade’s new public transit system helps fulfill a promise made two decades ago
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Miami-Dade’s new public transit system helps fulfill a promise made two decades ago | Opinion
Metro Express is more than a new bus route on a map. It is a statement of who we are as a county and what our future should look like. | Opinion
https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article312953222.html
about 1 month ago
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Metro
about 1 month ago
Welcome back!
@wmatagm.bsky.social
and FTA DOT Administrator Molinaro rode Metrorail to Navy Yard and welcomed federal employees returning to work. They also thanked Metro staff for keeping the region running safely. America’s Metro System is proud to support our federal workforce.
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Metro
about 1 month ago
Getting around on Metrobus is now as easy as Tap. Ride. Go.! A huge thank you to our local mascots & speakers, including Metro Board Member Tracy Loh, DC Administrator Kevin Donahue, & executive leadership from Littlepay & CubicTS. Try our new payment method today 💳 🚌 ☑️
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American Public Transportation Association
about 1 month ago
APTA Statement on New DOT Proposals Regarding the Highway Trust Fund
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APTA Statement on New DOT Proposals Regarding the Highway Trust Fund - American Public Transportation Association
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas Washington, […]
https://www.apta.com/news-publications/press-releases/releases/apta-statement-on-new-dot-proposals-regarding-the-highway-trust-fund/
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Join
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/ FRA Webinar on National Railroad Partnership NOFO
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Join APTA / FRA Webinar on National Railroad Partnership NOFO - Passenger Transport
APTA and FRA are hosting a webinar highlighting the National Railroad Partnership Program’s grant program (NRP, formerly the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP)) Nov. 20, 2:00...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/join-apta-fra-webinar-on-national-railroad-partnership-nofo/
about 1 month ago
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 1 month ago
Today, APTA is celebrating National
#TransitCareer
Day, joining over 100 U.S. transit organizations to highlight diverse career paths across the industry. Events today include job fairs, recruitment events, & community outreach highlighting available
#TransitCareers
.
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APTA Celebrates National Transit Career Day - American Public Transportation Association
Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2025) – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) will celebrate National Transit Career Day on Thursday, November 13, 2025, joining public transit agencies ...
https://www.apta.com/news-publications/press-releases/releases/apta-celebrates-national-transit-career-day/
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"An 11-year-old’s daily bus ride led to an unlikely friendship that would steer his life — and career — in a direction he never expected."
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How a daily bus ride sparked a lifelong connection — and a Metro career
An 11-year-old’s daily bus ride led to an unlikely friendship that would steer his life — and career — in a direction he never expected.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/life/people/the-heart-of-it/how-daily-bus-ride-sparked-lifelong-connection-metro-career/65-330e1b02-7568-4ed8-8b59-478518c9d739
about 1 month ago
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T.J. Doyle
Maryland Transit Administration
about 1 month ago
This National
#TransitCareer
Day, MTA is making it easy to start your next career! Meet our HR reps at one of 3 pop-up events tomorrow, Nov. 13, to learn about becoming a Police Officer, Bus Operator, or Mechanic with great pay, benefits, and stability.
#TransitCareers
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 1 month ago
Today we are celebrating National
#TransitCareer
Day! More than 437,000 Americans work for public transportation agencies and the industry supports millions of private sector jobs across the United States.
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 1 month ago
A transit career is a career spent helping people! If you like helping your neighbors and people in your community, a
#TransitCareer
is a great match. Hear how Ericka's transit agency keeps her customer service job interesting and provides many ways to learn new skills.
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Today,
#Voices4Transit
honors the veterans who have bravely served our nation. We’re grateful—today and every day—for your courage, dedication, and service.
#VeteransDay
about 2 months ago
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Metra Rail Car Brings Art and Light to Life for Aurora’s LUMENAURA Festival car
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Metra Rail Car Brings Art and Light to Life for Aurora’s LUMENAURA Festival - Passenger Transport
Metra, Chicago’s commuter rail agency, joined forces with the city of Aurora, IL, to bring art, light, and community together in a dynamic new way this fall. In celebration of Aurora’s LUMENAURA festi...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/metra-rail-car-brings-art-and-light-to-life-for-auroras-lumenaura-festival/
about 2 months ago
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 2 months ago
Veterans, military service members, and their families deserve high-quality transportation choices. The Transit Cooperative Research Program has community tools to improve transportation options >
bit.ly/TCRPveterans...
Happy Veterans Day!
#TCRP
@usdot.bsky.social
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Community Tools to Improve Transportation Options for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families
Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.
https://bit.ly/TCRPveteransReport164
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 2 months ago
Today, on Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served in the US military, especially the many veterans now working in public transportation. We're also pleased to highlight some of the ways public transit is serving veterans in 2025. 🧵
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 2 months ago
Transit connects job creators with workers! Your transit career could include helping others in your community find their own jobs with local employers. People need reliable, affordable transportation to get to work and public transit employees like Tenille Warren help make that possible. 🧵
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 2 months ago
Last week,
@amtrak.com
President Roger Harris joined federal, state, and local leaders to celebrate the start of construction at Ivy City Rail Yard in Washington, DC, underscoring the project’s role in reshaping rail travel across the East Coast.
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"Through transit-oriented development, we are working to transform areas around transit stations into dense, vibrant, connected communities," said Samantha Biddle, acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation.
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Over 500 new housing units, retail space planned near Odenton MARC station
Leaders said the plans include 585 multifamily units, including 130 affordable units, as well as 30,000 square feet of retails space and 180,000 square feet of public amenity space.
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/anne-arundel-county/over-500-new-housing-units-retail-space-planned-near-odenton-marc-station
about 2 months ago
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 2 months ago
APTA thanks the Singapore Land Transport Authority, Singapore Public Transportation Operators SMRT and SBST for hosting a delegation of 25 APTA members from the public and private sector...
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T.J. Doyle
American Public Transportation Association
about 2 months ago
This week, voters fast-tracked $11.8 Billion for public transportation. And in all elections in 2025, Americans approved pro-public transit measures 16 out of 19 times at the ballot >
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Amtrak Advances Fleet Modernization with Ivy City Rail Yard Transformation
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Amtrak Advances Fleet Modernization with Ivy City Rail Yard Transformation - Passenger Transport
Amtrak has broken ground on a major modernization project at its Ivy City Rail Yard in Washington, DC—marking a key milestone in the railroad’s expansive fleet renewal and infrastructure improvement p...
https://aptapassengertransport.com/amtrak-advances-fleet-modernization-with-ivy-city-rail-yard-transformation/
about 2 months ago
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