FTA Administrator Fernandez to Present In-Person at SWTA/TTA Joint Conference in Austin
We're excited to announce that FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez is confirmed to deliver general session remarks and spend time in discussion at our CEOs Forum on Wednesday, February 23rd as part of the 2022 SWTA/TTA Joint Annual Conference in Austin, Texas! We're thrilled that Administrator Fernandez will able to share key details on federal funding programs and policies and spend time engaging with transit leaders from across the SWTA Nation!
Pain-Free, Productive Meetings: From Fantasy to Reality
In partnership with the Texas Transit Association, join our SWTA/TTA Joint Annual Conference featured presenter, Donna Griggs (CEO of Propel Change Global), for a free webinar on Tuesday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. (CST) that will help you make the most out of your meetings.Click here for further information and to register.
Phoenix, Valley Metro and FTA Sign $158.1 million FFGA for Second Phase of Light-Rail Project
The grant is provided through FTA’s Capital Investment Grants program and will help fund the project that will add 1.6 miles, three stations, three bridges, a parking structure and a multimodal transit center to Valley Metro’s light-rail system. Read More.
Southwest Area Regional Transit District Receives Federal Award for COVID-19 Response
TheSouthwest Area Regional Transit District, or SWART, was one of six transit providers nationwide that received a “Connecting Rural Communities” award from the Federal Transit Administration.
SWART serves an eight-county region west of San Antonio, including communities such as Uvalde, Carrizo Springs and Eagle Pass. It serves passengers within those cities and connects them to San Antonio, Kerrville, and Del Rio. Read More.
STAR Transit Launches Demand Response Service in DeSoto, Texas
Effective Dec. 1, demand response service will operate Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Route 501 is cancelled with STAR Transit applying those resources to provide timely and convenient rides for its customers. Passengers who have been depending on Route 501 for rides to the DART UNT Station can use STARNow to book travel according to their individualized schedules.Read More.
Mass Transit Magazine Recognizes 7 Transit from Across the SWTA Nation Among 40 Under 40 Honorees
In Mass Transit Magazine's annual 40 Under 40 recognition, it honored 7 transit professionals from across the SWTA Nation: Brittney M. Farr, Denton County Transportation Authority (Denton, TX); Amy Hughes-Nevill, Citibus (Lubbock, TX); Taylor Johnson, City of Norman (Norman, OK); Mike Smith, New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (New Orleans, LA); Jonathan D. Tanzer, Capital Metro (Austin, TX); and Shofi Ull Azum Shofi, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (Kansas City MO/KS), along with Dayna Wasley at AECOM doing work in the Denver region. Congrats to all! See Mass Transit's full 40 Under 40 list, including full profiles of all recipients, here.
SWTA's Rich Sampson Presents on Infrastructure Bill, Winning Back Riders, Local Match & Vehicle Delays at Recent Conferences
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Works to Update 10K Signs as Part of Bus Network Overhaul
Under the new bus system, all routes and route numbers will change to address significant growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to DART. The goal of the plan, known as DARTzoom, is to provide more frequency and hours that buses will run. The overhaul also covers more areas and offers more direct routes, according to the transit agency. Read More.
SWTA Nation Job Postings
NCRTD: Grants & Projects Specialist
VIA Metro: Contracts Specialist
City of Amarillo: Bus Operator
City of Amarillo: Dispatcher/Route Supervisor
NCTCOG: Transportation Planners
Capital Metro: Demand-Response Control Center Supervisor
Austin Transit Partnership: Program Manager
Valley Metro: Community Relations Program Coordinator
Topeka Metro: Chief Financial Officer
Valley Metro: Superintendent – Rail Vehicle Maintenance
