APTA CALENDAR2015

2015 APTA CONFERENCE

SCHEDULE Local students enjoy a good read and a fun ride during their commute.SYSTEM: AC TRANSIT, OAKLAND, CA

PHOTO: IVAN VILLA

Cover: A bus welcomes passengers after shopping at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale.SYSTEM: BROWARD COUNTY TRANSIT, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

PHOTO: CLAY WIELAND

January 26-28Business Member Board of Governors' Annual Business MeetingPalm Beach Gardens, FL

February 7-10Transit CEOs SeminarPhoenix, AZ

February 22-24Legal Affairs SeminarNew Orleans, LA

February 22-25Marketing & Communications WorkshopWest Palm Beach, FL

March 8-10Legislative ConferenceWashington, DC

March 30-April 1Revenue Management & Fare Collection Summit and TransITech Conference Orlando, FL

May 1-5International Bus RoadeoFort Worth, TX

May 3-6Bus & Paratransit ConferenceFort Worth, TX

June 1-3Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference Grand Rapids, MI (Hosted by the Center for Transportation Excellence)

June 17-21International Rail RodeoSalt Lake City, UT

June 21-24Rail ConferenceSalt Lake City, UT

June 23-26Risk Management Seminar Salt Lake City, UT

July 18-21Transit Board Members & Board Support SeminarDenver, CO

August 2-4Sustainability & Public Transportation WorkshopPortland, OR

August (Exact Date TBD)Multimodal Operations Planning WorkshopLocation TBD

August (Exact Date TBD)FTA State Programs Meeting/State Public Transportation Partnerships ConferenceWashington, DC (A cooperative effort among the FTA, APTA, AASHTO, and CTAA)

October 4-7Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA

November 15-1713th National Light Rail & Streetcar ConferenceMinneapolis, MN (Co-hosted by the Transportation Research Board)

2015 CONFERENCE SCHEDULEAPTA’S VISION STATEMENTBe the leading force in advancing public transportation.

APTA’S MISSION STATEMENTTo strengthen and improve public transportation, APTA serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and information sharing.

ABOUT APTAThe American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is a nonprofit international association of 1,500 public and private sector organizations, engaged in the areas of bus, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, waterborne services, and intercity and high-speed passenger rail. This includes transit systems; planning, design, construction, and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions; and transit associations and state departments of transportation. APTA is the only association in North America that represents all modes of public transportation. APTA members serve the public interest by providing safe, efficient, and economical transit services and products. More than 90 percent of the people using public transportation in the United States and Canada ride APTA member systems.

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

202.496.4800

www.apta.com

Light rail provides easy access to Arizona State University’s multi-purpose arena.SYSTEM: VALLEY METRO, PHOENIX, AZ

PHOTO: DEB FALCO2015JANUARY

Business Member Board of Governors' Annual Business Meeting

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

New Year's Day

DID YOU KNOW? Every $10 million in public transportation operating investment yields $32 million in increased business sales.

Community members of all ages take advantage of their local transit system to get to work, school, and run errands.SYSTEM: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, DENVER, CO

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Presidents' Day

Transit CEOs Seminar

Transit CEOs Seminar

Legal Affairs Seminar

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Marketing & Communications Workshop

DID YOU KNOW? In 2013, Americans took 10.7 billion trips on public transportation—the most in 57 years.

New developments near transit centers bring economic benefits and more public transit customers.SYSTEM: CALTRAIN, SAN CARLOS, CA

PHOTO: MARY KNUCKLES2015MARCH

Revenue Management & Fare Collection Summit and TransITech Conference

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Legislative Conference

DID YOU KNOW? Every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns.

A crew member helps build the Harbor Structure, which will carry light rail and buses above and below streets and freeways.SYSTEM: TRIMET, PORTLAND, OR

PHOTO: COURTESY OF TRIMET2015APRIL

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National Transportation Infrastructure Day*

*Tentative Date

DID YOU KNOW? Investment in public transportation will lead to 50,700 jobs per $1 billion invested.

This vehicle is part of a multimodal public transit system that helps 16 million passengers in the San Bernardino area reach their destination annually.SYSTEM: OMNITRANS, SAN BERNARDINO, CA

PHOTO: JUNO CARLSON2015MAY

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Mothers' Day

Bus & Paratransit Conference

National Public Transportation Career Day

International Bus Roadeo

International Bus Roadeo

DID YOU KNOW? Without public transportation, yearly congestion costs would have been an additional $21 billion.

The SunRail Commuter Rail System provides its customers with safe, comfortable, and user-friendly service.SYSTEM: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TALLAHASSEE, FL

PHOTO: MORPHOTO, COURTESY OF HNTB CORPORATION2015JUNE

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Fathers' Day

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Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference

Risk Management Seminar

International Rail Rodeo

National Dump the Pump Day

International Rail Rodeo

Rail Conference

APTA Youth Summit (Washington, DC)

DID YOU KNOW? People board public transportation 35 million times each weekday.

Dial-A-Ride provides door-through-door driver-assisted service for individuals with disabilities who are unable to ride fixed route buses.SYSTEM: ST. CLOUD METRO BUS, ST. CLOUD, MN

PHOTO: BERTA HARTIG2015JULY

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Independence Day

Transit Board Members & Board Support Seminar

APTA Youth Summit (Washington, DC)

Transit Board Members & Board Support Seminar

DID YOU KNOW? Public transportation enables mobility and self-sufficiency for more than 39 million Americans with disabilities.

25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

IndyGo has 18 hybrid buses in its fleet, resulting in fuel savings, reduced emissions, and smoother, quieter rides.SYSTEM: INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

PHOTO: KELLEY JORDAN PHOTOGRAPHY2015AUGUST

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Sustainability & Public Transportation Workshop

DID YOU KNOW? The public transportation industry in the United States employs more than 400,000 individuals.

Commuters and tourists board the Red Line during morning rush hour.SYSTEM: WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, WASHINGTON, DC

PHOTO: LARRY M. LEVINE2015SEPTEMBER

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DID YOU KNOW? Americans living in areas served by public transportation save 865 million hours in travel time and 450 million gallons of fuel annually.

Labor Day

RFTA and the U.S. Forest Service team up to provide convenient and environmentally friendly public transportation to Maroon Bells.SYSTEM: ROARING FORK TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, ASPEN, CO

PHOTO: JENNIFER BALMES2015OCTOBER

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Columbus Day

Annual Meeting

DID YOU KNOW? Public transportation use in the United States reduces our nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually.

The Rail Runner is New Mexico's first commuter rail service and assists in the tens of thousands of trips that take place in the service area.SYSTEM: NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SANTA FE, NM

PHOTO: MARBLE STREET STUDIO, COURTESY OF HNTB CORPORATION2015NOVEMBER

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Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Daylight Savings Time Ends

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13th National Light Rail & Streetcar Conference

DID YOU KNOW? Nearly 74 percent of Americans support the use of tax dollars for creating, expanding, and improving public transportation options in their communities.

Despite a heavy snowstorm, Transit Bus M1 provides bus service along Fifth Avenue in New York City.SYSTEM: METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA), NEW YORK, NY

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DID YOU KNOW? Individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving can save, on average, more than $800 per month.

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