Recent Streetsblog USA posts about APTA

Communities Urge Congress: “Don’t X Out Transit”

By Tanya Snyder | Sep 21, 2011 | No Comments

Yesterday, transit advocates in more than two dozen cities around the country held rallies to urge Congress to maintain funding for public transportation. The “Don’t X Out Transit” events brought attention to the massive cuts in service and fare hikes that have besieged U.S. transit agencies, and made it clear that the 30 percent funding […]

Recession Forcing Cutbacks at Nearly 80 Percent of U.S. Transit Agencies

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 17, 2011 | No Comments

How bad have the past two years been for transit agencies in the United States? In a word: bad. In two words: very bad. In survey results released today [PDF], the American Public Transportation Association reports that 51 percent of transit agencies have either raised fares or reduced service since last year. Meanwhile, 79 percent […]

More Responses to Mica Transpo Bill: Lots of People Think It’s a Rotten Idea

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 8, 2011 | 5 Comments

In the 24 hours since Rep. John Mica has unveiled his proposal for the next six years of transportation policy and funding, my inbox has been flooded with responses from advocates, lawmakers, policy wonks, and everyone in between, giving their perspective on the bill’s potential impacts. I posted some yesterday, but they just keep a-comin’. […]

Rep. LaTourette Tells Transit Advocates to Ask Congress for What They Need

By Tanya Snyder | Mar 16, 2011 | 24 Comments

Transit officials spent the day on Capitol Hill yesterday, meeting with Congressional offices as part of the American Public Transportation Association’s legislative conference. Transportation Committee Chair John Mica suggested they ask members for a six-year bill. Secretary Ray LaHood urged them to ask for support for President Obama’s “big, bold vision” for transportation. Rep. Steve […]

APTA Survey: Transpo Bill Delay May Force Job Losses in U.S. Transit Industry

By Tanya Snyder | Feb 2, 2011 | 4 Comments

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and House Transportation Committee Chair John Mica (R-FL) both agree that a new surface transportation authorization bill needs to be finished before Congress leaves for the August recess. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen. Mica is making noises about a far smaller bill than the one proposed in 2009 by then-Chair […]

Household Deficit Reduction: Transit Saves People Almost $10K a Year

By Tanya Snyder | Jan 10, 2011 | 15 Comments

With gas prices at their highest level since October 2008, the American Public Transportation Association’s monthly Transit Savings Report estimates that transit riders save, on average, $9,656 a year. Of course, not everyone has equal access to these massive savings. According to APTA’s numbers, which are based on gas prices ($3.08 per gallon last week) and […]