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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