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June 18, 2021 | An APTA Publication
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Industry Leaders Focus On Next Chapter of Rail
More than 520 people attended the APTA-UITP (International Association of Public Transport) virtual Rail Conference June 8-9, presented by HNTB. The event explored the latest in urban, commuter, high-speed and intercity rail modes with educational sessions, interactive discussions and networking opportunities.
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APTA and public transit agencies around the country are observing Juneteenth, June 19, commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, the enslaved people of Texas finally received news of their freedom, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln.
Equitable treatment is one of APTA’s core values—equal mobility and opportunity for all. Equal justice is an essential underpinning of that vision. APTA and the public transportation industry is dedicated to working to fight injustice and improve equality.
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Public Transit Agencies Celebrate Pride Month
Public transit agencies across North America have been celebrating Pride month (June) and honoring the contributions of LGBTQ+ communities with special vehicle wraps, events and more.
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COMMENTARY
The Importance of Collaboration to Better Serve Returning Customers
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As the world reeled from the shutdown forced by COVID-19, perhaps no city felt the impact more keenly than Las Vegas, the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” With 150,000 empty hotel rooms, closed restaurants and vacuous highways and airways, which were normally bustling with visitors, Las Vegas became, almost overnight, an epicenter of economic devastation with one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates.
BY MAYOR DEBRA MARCH
City of Henderson, NV
Chair
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
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NFI Unveils Zero-Emission, Three-Axle, Double-Deck Bus for North America
NFI Group Inc. has unveiled its first zero-emission, three-axle double-deck bus for North America, the Enviro500EV CHARGE, produced by NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited.
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Senate Committee Advances Surface Transportation Bill
The Surface Transportation Investment Act passed out of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee June 16 by a vote of 25 to 3. This bipartisan legislation provides $78 billion over five years and includes $36 billion for rail infrastructure, $28 billion for freight transportation, $13 billion for safety initiatives and $1 billion for transportation-related research and development programs.
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Committee Profile
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Rail Safety Committee
 This issue of Passenger Transport includes a profile of APTA's Rail Safety Committee, chaired since 2019 by Ronald Edwards, vice president of public transportation and SMS, ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC, Bowie, MD.
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Classifieds
See the latest industry employment opportunities, proposals and notices.
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APTA Wins Two Communications Awards
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New CEO Named
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Desue, TriMet
 TriMet’s Board of Directors has named Sam Desue Jr. as the agency’s new general manager. Desue, who currently serves as interim general manager and chief operating officer, will be the first person of color to serve as general manager in TriMet’s five-decade history. Desue joined TriMet in 2019 as chief operating officer. He was named interim general manager in March 2021 after his predecessor, Doug Kelsey, retired.
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JTA’s LaVilla Facility Certified LEED Gold
The U.S. Green Building Council has certified the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at LaVilla as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold facility, a first for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), Jacksonville, FL. JTA’s Intercity Bus Terminal was previously certified a LEED Silver building.
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Register for APTAU’s FutureView Webinar:
Accelerating the Development of Automated Bus Technologies in Transit
June 24, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern
The Automated Bus Consortium (ABC) is a first-of-its-kind collaboration of public transit agencies to investigate the feasibility of implementing automated transit technologies and bus pilots across the U.S. The ABC is fully committed to bringing to bear the purchasing power and decision-making processes of participating agencies.
Join your peers for an APTA U FutureView presentation, which will include an overview from AECOM and select ABC members, a review of pilot projects, current activities and next steps. Moderated by Lisa Jerram, APTA’s director, bus programs & emerging vehicle technologies. The FutureView webinar series, presented by AECOM, is free for APTA members. Learn more and register. |
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Alstom to Supply 60 Streetcars to TTC
Alstom has signed a contract to supply a total of 60 Flexity low-floor, zero-emission light rail vehicles to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
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Lake County Mobile Food Pantry Continues Through Summer
The Lake County, OH, Mobile Food Pantry program is to extend through September, thanks to donations from the Greater Cleveland Foodbank. The program is a collaboration between the foodbank, Laketran, Lake County Commissioners Senior Services, Council on Aging and Lifeline.
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Highlights from this Issue of Passenger Transport
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Passenger Transport Wishes to Thank its Advertisers
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