Polzin is the director of mobility policy research at the center for urban transportation research at the university of south florida and is responsible for coordinating the centers involvement in the universitys educational program. American public transportation association wikipedia. Apta news 20 public transportation fact book now available the 20 apta public transportation fact book is now available by clicking here. It includes only public transportation data for the united states and some data for canada, with data based on the annual national transit database report published by the federal transit administration fta, and supplemented with american public transportation association apta. For more public transportation facts, see the public transportation fact book. Apta has published the public transportation fact book annually since 1943. The american public transportation association apta is a nonprofit group of approximately 1,500 public and private sector member organizations that promotes and advocates for the interests of the public transportation industry in the united states apta is the only association in north america that represents all modes of public transportation, including bus, paratransit, light rail. According to the 2015 public transportation fact book of the american public transportation association apta, the phoenix metro area ranked as the 11th major metropolitan area in the u. This report includes information about passenger travel modes, energy consumption, operating expenses, and other data. Transit planning resources nchrp guide for public transportation pandemic planning and response there are many helpful checklists towards the end of the report that can provide a starting point for agencies to help you develop your response plans if you dont already have them in place. Appendix a presents select data items for the entire time period reported in the fact book and other statistical reports prepared by apta and its predecessor organisations. Apta s mission statement apta serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and information sharing to strengthen and expand public transportation.
Of aptas more than 100,000 members, over 27,000 of us are students the apta student assembly and we are in this together. Public transportation is a safer way to travel than by automobile. The public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry. A separate, nonprofit organization called the american public transportation association or apta is the primary national organization which lobbies federal officials and politicians for better oversight and greater federal financial support for transit agencies in the us. Apta is an international organization that has been providing advocacy for and information to the transit industry since 1882. Statistics covering transit industry for the year 1944 keywords.
Bus procurements fta federal transit administration. Many data items are reported for every year beginning in the 1920s and ridership is reported from 1907. The 2016 edition includes 2014 data from the rural ntd as well as additional data from the american community survey. Two appendices, also available below, provide additional indepth information that supplements the data in the fact book.
Looking for easytouse data on the transit industry. Transform conference is the worlds largest public transportation showcase of technology, products, and services american public transportation association annual meeting is the premier national annual meeting related to public transportation industry which is set to start on 11 october 2020, sunday in anaheim, ca, united states, and organized by american public transportation association. Ii apta 2019 public transportation fact book 70th edition april 2019 apta s purpose statement apta leads public transportation in a new mobility era, advocating to connect and build thriving communities. Apta public transportation fact book 2011 national. Appendix b presents six operating statistics for 2014 for each transit agency in urbanized areas in size order, totaled for all service modes operated by the. In 1942 the american transit association began publishing the transit fact book which was renamed the public transportation fact book in 2000.
This reference book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the public transit industry in the u. The american public transportation association has published some of the data for its 2017 public transportation fact book though not, so far, the fact book itself. The apta learning center is your starting point for personalized learning. People who use public transportation walk more, which improves fitness and reduces the risk of developing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Available data are expanded by standard statistical methods to estimate u. Traveling by public transportation is 10 times safer per mile than traveling by automobile. Aarp emphasizes that access to health care is a key purpose of local public transportation services and rural public transportation programs. The american public transportation association apta is a nonprofit group of approximately 1,500 public and private sector member organizations that promotes and advocates for the interests of the public transportation industry in the united states. We must continue to build each other up, encourage one another, and provide support where needed. They could also talk to you about the practices of their industry members. Annual public transportation ridership, 19802016 unlinked trips source. Data for this indicator come from the 20 american public transit association apta public transportation fact book, which uses 2011 data from the national transit database. Apta predecessor american electric railway association aera in 1922.
Public transportation fact book online ocolc165689385. The tables in this volume arrange data in rank order for all transit agencies reported in the federal transit administations 2012 national transit database. American public transportation association 1666 k street, n. That publication differentiated electric railway comparable to current light rail into city lines and interurban lines. Over the past two decades, the growth of transit passenger miles has eclipsed that of vehicle miles traveled. Mar 19, 2020 the public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry in the united states and canada. Rural public transportation systems us department of. The tables in this volume arrange data in rank order for all transit agencies reported in the federal transit. Apta public transportation fact book, various years, census. The fact book contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry in the united states. A person can reduce his or her chance of being in an accident by more than 90% simply by taking public transit as opposed to commuting by car.
Historical tables may be quoted or reproduced, with proper reference, without obtaining the written permission of the american public transportation association. The 68th editions compendium of facts and figures reports that more than 6,700 u. Transit guide to transportation planning data sources. Apta fact book website vehicles available for maximum service are vehicles that a transit agency has available to operate revenue service regardless of the legal relationship thorough which they are owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the transit agency. Historical tables, presents primary data items for the entire time period they have been reported infact books and other statistical reports prepared by apta and its predecessor organizations. Public transportation fact book february 2003 international standard serial number. This indicator measures the average number of public transportation trips that a resident takes per year in a given state or urbanized area. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Data for canada were provided by the canadian urban transit association cuta. Material from the 2017 public transportation fact book may be quoted or reproduced without obtaining the permission of the american public transportation association. The public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry in the united states. A separate, nonprofit organization called the american public transportation association or apta. Aptas 1994 glossary of transit terminology has definitions for terms not found in the fact book. The fact book provides a wide range of data for all public transportation systems, including those that do not report to the national transit. Apta serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and. Uza modal totals uza totals agency modal totals agency totals overview alaska railroad corporationarrc anchorage, ak fairbanks north star borough transitmacs fairbanks, ak mun. In brief congressional research service 1 introduction federal assistance to public transportation is provided primarily through the public transportation. The 2012 public transportation fact book, appendix a.
Base data are taken from the federal transit administrations national transit database ntd. Public transportation fact book 2005 american public transportation association on. The 2011 edition of the rural transit fact book was the first published by surtc and included rural ntd data for 20072009. Ii apta 2019 public transportation fact book 70th edition april 2019 aptas purpose statement apta leads public transportation in a new mobility era, advocating to connect and build thriving communities. If, like the antiplanner, you are a data junkie, the data is the important part anyway.
Apta and its members and staff work to ensure that public transportation is available and accessible for all americans in communities across the country. Latest apta news apta urges lawmakers and administration to provide additional covid19 emergency response and recovery funding may 7 apta provides briefing to committee on transportation and infrastructure may 1 coronavirus coverage in latest edition of passenger transport may 4. Apta publishes a book on the standard industry bus procurement guidelines that may be useful to you. American public transportation association wikimili, the. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This is the 60th edition of the apta public transportation fact book. Public transportation fact book the public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry in the united states and canada. American public transportation association washington, dc april 2016 material from 2016 public transportation fact book, appendix a. Public transportation fact book 2005 paperback april 1, 2005 by american public transportation association author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The cleaner air in communities with public transit contributes to lower incidence of. American public transportation association, transit ridership report. The best source for determining transit industry practices regarding bus procurements would be the american public transportation association apta. Many data items are reported for every year beginning in the 1920s, and ridership is reported from 1907. America public transportation association, washington, dc. Fundamentals of transportationtransit wikibooks, open. The public transportation fact book, published annually, contains national aggregate statistical data covering all aspects of the transit industry in the united states and canada. Public transportation trips per capita us department of. Share of handicapaccessible public transit vehicles.
Historical tables june 2015 american public transportation. Apta and the fact book 7 apta and the fact book the american public transportation association apta is a nonprofit international association of more than 1,500 public and private sector organizations, engaged in the areas of bus, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, waterborne services, and intercity and highspeed passenger rail. Since 1943, apta has been publishing its annual public transportation fact book formerly. The 2014 public transportation fact book, appendix a. Operating statistics the sheets in this excel workbook present the same data as the 2014 fact book. Historical tables, presents primary data items for the entire time period they have been reported in fact books and other statistical reports prepared by apta and its predecessor organizations. To strengthen and improve public transportation, apta serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation and information sharing.
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