THIS IS APTA

February 22, 2015 | Michael Melaniphy, APTA President & CEOAPTA Marketing & Communications Workshop

First . . .

Let me tell you about the industry . . . then about APTA.

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Public Transportation• Is a $61 billion industry; employs 400,000 persons• Buses provide a majority

of all trips• 27 Commuter Rail lines• 37 Heavy Rail lines

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Other Modes

• More than 30 Light Rail/Streetcar systems built since 1981.

• Paratransit provides services to those with disabilities orthose otherwise unable to use fixed-route service.

• 37 Ferryboats operate in U.S.

10.7 billion trips were taken on public transportation in 2013.

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Facts at a Glance

• More than 7,100 organizations provide public transportation in the U.S.

• Since 1995, public transit ridership has increased by 35%--higher than the increase in population and the nation’s highway use.

• $88 billion is needed just to bring existing public transportation facilities up to SOGR.

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Economic Benefits

• Every $1 invested in public transportation = $4 in returns

• Every $1 billion invested supports and creates 36,000 jobs

• 74% of funding for public transit flows through the private sector

YOU are an integral part of this growing, thriving and exciting industry!

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Get To Know APTA

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Who Are We?

•APTA is THE voice of public transportation

•Represents and supports 1,500 members nationwide

•Roots trace back to 1882 -- era of horse-drawn street railway cars

•Offices located in Washington, DC

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59%

26%

15%BusinessMembersTransit Systems

Others

APTA Members

APTA Chair, 2014-2015

Phillip A.Washington

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APTA is: Most know APTA for its legislative efforts

And its conferences and workshops

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But APTA Has Much More to Offer You

•Safety and security expertise•Workforce development programs•Leadership APTA•Standards programs•Scholarships•Communications

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• APTA Also:

• Performs safety audits• Releases research and reports• Provides testimony to Congress• Hosts webinars

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• www.apta.com• Legislative Updates and Alerts • Fact Book• Specialized toolkits• Dump the Pump• Transit Cooperative Research Program

www.tcrponline.com

Other Resources

Passenger Transport Print and Electronic

Awards and Contests• AdWheel

• Outstanding Individuals and Organizations

• Photo Invitational

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Become

Active in APTA!

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February 23, 2015 | Michael Melaniphy, APTA President & CEOAPTA Marketing & Communications Seminar