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By the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) | Oct. 31, 2025
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COMMENTARY & FEATURES
It’s the Journey and the Destination
By Sean Hawks
Director of Communications and Marketing
King County Metro
Seattle, WA
While I lead transit communications and marketing in Washington state, my earliest public transportation journeys were nearly 5,000 miles away in my birthplace of London, England. As a toddler, my paternal grandmother would take my sister and me on double-decker buses. I’d always ask to go upstairs. But my Granny creatively claimed that we couldn’t go up there because that’s where the bus driver lives... Continued...
From Idea to Action: Training Volunteers to Share the Rail Safety Message
By Jennifer DeAngelis
Director of Communications and Marketing
Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
It started with a simple yet great idea: train a cohort of transit professionals who were already gathered at an event as official Operation Lifesaver Authorized Volunteers (OLAVs) to amplify rail safety education on local levels. Continued...
The Right to Ride: A Teen’s Mission to Make Transit Safer for Everyone
Anya Kothari has not yet graduated high school, but she has already worked at a major research institute, traveled abroad to document public transit challenges, and combined these insights into a robust plan for her future and actionable steps toward making a difference. In the fall, together with a classmate, she applied for and received a grant to study how climate change impacts transportation in other countries, especially Least Developed Countries. They began conducting research and planning a trip to Nepal. Continued...
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Upcoming APTA Events
2025 Transit Ballot Measure Recap & Preparing for 2026 Webinar
Nov. 6, 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
This post-election webinar will provide analysis and insights from transit funding measures on the November 2025 ballot. Also, discussions on how advocacy campaigns and transit providers can work together to improve public understanding and voter support for transit initiatives.
Is Transit Investment an Economic Driver? Webinar
Nov. 18, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern.
In this webinar, hosted by APTA and The Council of State Governments, learn more about returns on transit investment, funding gaps, post-pandemic operational changes, and more.
APTA Winter Legislative Meeting
Dec. 4, Washington, DC.
All APTA members are welcome to attend this FREE event (please register). After, attend the Capitol Hill Holiday Reception with colleagues, Members of Congress, and congressional staff.
Safety and Risk Management Seminar
Dec. 7-10, San Diego, CA
This seminar provides an opportunity for both safety and risk management practitioners to discuss pertinent issues as well as network and learn from federal and state partners about recently passed rules and regulations, federal oversight, and technical assistance programs.
NOTE: APTA Room Block Cut-Off Date Is Nov. 14.
Unique opportunity for ALL APTA business members to discuss transportation spending and maximizing benefits for passengers, communities, and businesses; set APTA priorities; and help shape the association’s advocacy agenda. Explore the state of the industry’s primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers; supply chain and procurement challenges; AI, and more.
Marketing, Communications & Customer Experience Workshop
Feb. 22-25, Savannah, GA
Join fellow public transit marketing, communications, and customer experience practitioners at this premier workshop focused on how to improve connecting with riders and stakeholders, delivering exceptional customer journeys, building a brand, and increasing ridership.
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