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Newsletter - November 2025

Member Spotlight

Pine Bluff Transit Celebrates 50 Years


This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pine Bluff Transit, Arkansas’s oldest transit system. On October 29, the City of Pine Bluff held an anniversary celebration, with remarks by Mayor Vivian Flowers, members of the City Council, and Transit Director Cassandra Shaw. The celebration also included performances by student groups and recognition of long-time leaders and riders.


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✨Member Spotlight: Share Your Success! ✨


We love celebrating the incredible work of our members! From recent achievements and success stories to exciting upcoming events, the ATA Member Spotlight is the perfect way to showcase your agency’s impact.


Why Share?

  • Highlight your team’s hard work.
  • Inspire others with innovative ideas.
  • Keep your peers updated on your agency’s latest news.


Don’t miss your chance to be featured in ATA’s monthly newsletter and reach a wider audience!


How to Submit:

Email your stories, updates, or event details (with photos or links if you like) to Rebecca East at reast@arktransit.org.


Upcoming Events

Training Opportunities


ATA's Training Calendar is regularly updated with a variety of webinars, classes and events, many of which are free! If you’re looking for ways to expand your knowledge and skills, or looking for networking opportunities, our Training Calendar is a great place to start. 


To see what's new and what's coming up in the next few months, click the links below. Check our Training Calendar regularly and follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest training and event opportunities


Upcoming Transit Conferences & Expos


SWTA Annual Conference & EXPO

📅 March 30 – April 2, 2026

📍 Albuquerque, NM


DDPA Spring Conference

📅 April 28–30, 2026

📍 Little Rock, AR


CTAA EXPO

📅 May 10–13, 2026

📍 Omaha, NE


ATPA EXPO

📅 October 4-7, 2026

📍 Chicago, IL


Stay tuned and mark your calendars for these must-attend events!


Upcoming Events


November

13

Considerations for Microtransit as a Part of an Integrated Transit System


November

13

Driving Transportation Innovation: Insights from Pooled Fund Studies


November

18

Best Practices in Public Engagement and Meeting Facilitation


November

18

Is Transit Investment an Economic Driver?


November

19

AI for Transit Agencies - Session 3


If you have any questions regarding membership, training, conferences, or anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We’re here to help and provide the information you need.

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