Archive for May 2012

Attend the 2012 APTA Public Transportation & Universities Conference

May 23, 2012 / 0 Comments

Attend the 2012 Public Transportation & Universities Conference June 16-19 at the Ramada Plaza & Suites in Fargo, ND.

For more information or to register, visit: http://www.apta.com/mc/university/Pages/default.aspx

The conference will address the special transportation needs of university communities and offers a rare opportunity to see how a successful university-transit partnership works.  Learn how this partnership has evolved to boost ridership.

The conference agenda includes sessions on:

  • Partnerships
  • Emerging technologies
  • Future university trends
  • New business models
  • Safety and security, emergency preparedness and response
  • Marketing
  • Financing
  • Case studies and more

The program also includes networking opportunities, a minor-league baseball game, a chance to explore Fargo’s revitalized and hip downtown, and a private screening at the historic Fargo Theatre.

Register now at: http://www.apta.com/mc/university/registration/Pages/default.aspx 

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Transit Roundup

May 10, 2012 / 0 Comments

The U.S. DOT has launched a national online dialogue to highlight the local transportation needs, challenges, and opportunities facing the nation’s veterans, military service members, and their families. Military families, veterans, and organizations supporting them are invited to participate in the discussion. Easter Seals Project ACTION is managing and operating the dialogue. Click here for more information.

Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) has recently covered a number of stories regarding rural transportation and transit providers in rural Minnesota. These stories and a chat session including SURTC’s Keven Anderson can be found on MPR’s website for the project titled Getting There.

A new TCRP Synthesis Report explores the use of social media among transit agencies and documents successful practices in the United States and Canada.

Transit Industry News