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T.J. Doyle
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Vice President, Communications & Marketing, APTA https://bsky.app/profile/apta-info.bsky.social
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Public transit is vital to rural communities, and federal dollars make it possible.

In Fairbanks, AK, FTA awarded Fairbanks North Star Borough with $3.1M to upgrade its bus fleet with new, next-generation vehicles to help residents access essential services and expand job opportunities.🧵
December 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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"Transit and walkability are not luxuries for young people; they are necessities that enable our ability to access education, professional opportunities, and community." ggwash.org/view/101827/...
Why youth advocacy matters for transportation planning
Opinion: Transit and walkability are not luxuries for young people; they are necessities that enable our ability to access education, professional opportunities, and community. Without youth advocacy,...
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December 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Impulse buy at the @wmata.com pop up store, @wmatagm.bsky.social
A metro inflatable
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The Era of the New York City MetroCard Is Almost Over. Say Goodbye to the Iconic Yellow Passes With a New Exhibition www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t... @mta.info
The Era of the New York City MetroCard Is Almost Over. Say Goodbye to the Iconic Yellow Passes With a New Exhibition
As the Metropolitan Transit Authority moves to a contactless, tap-and-go payment system, "FAREwell, MetroCard" allows visitors to learn more about the history of the long-running fare card
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December 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Caltrain Named America's Fastest-Growing Transit Agency After Electric Train Launch Spurs Ridership Surge hoodline.com/2025/12/calt... @apta-info.bsky.social @caltrain.com
Caltrain Named America's Fastest-Growing Transit Agency After Electric Train Launch Spurs Ridership Surge
Caltrain is named America's fastest-growing transit agency due to new electric trains and a 57% ridership increase.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Businesses supplying public transit agencies play a vital role in providing transportation to millions of Americans every day. To help keep the transit industry supply chain healthy, transit businesses members have a dedicated annual event, the APTA Business Members Annual Meeting.🧵
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Still haven't entered your best marketing, communications, and CX work into the 2026 AdWheel Awards? The deadline has been extended so you have a little more time to submit.

Please finish uploading your content by Friday, December 12, at 11:59 pm ET > www.apta.com/member-resou...
December 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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“It’s an exceptionally good project in terms of how many people it will serve and how effective it will be at reducing commute times and giving people a faster ride." www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
A Train Grows in Brooklyn
New York City’s first new transit line in decades, the $5.5 billion Interborough Express, could transform fast-growing parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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[email protected] has launched its light rail service to Federal Way, WA, delivering new high-capacity transit options to some of the fastest-growing communities in South King County. The nearly 8-mile extension of the 1 Line adds 3 new stations.
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Sound Transit Expands Regional Mobility with 1 Line Extension to Federal Way - Passenger Transport
Sound Transit, Seattle, WA, has launched its Link light rail service to Federal Way, delivering new high-capacity transit options to some of the fastest-growing communities in South King County. The n...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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This week, public transit leaders are in San Diego, CA, for APTA’s Safety & Risk Management Seminar, gathering in a city where public transit safety is making important strides.🧵
December 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Federal Transit Investment Boosts Local Economies, Creates Jobs, Improves Service aptapassengertransport.com/federal-tran...
Federal Transit Investment Boosts Local Economies, Creates Jobs, Improves Service - Passenger Transport
FTA invested $2 billion in 165 transit projects in 45 states and Washington, DC, through its Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission Grant Program Nov. 20. The investment is...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Move America Coalition Launches to Champion Surface Transportation Reauthorization aptapassengertransport.com/move-america...
Move America Coalition Launches to Champion Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Passenger Transport
With the clock ticking toward the Sept. 2026 expiration of the bipartisan surface transportation law, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 20 national organizations—including APTA—have joined fo...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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@sound-transit.bsky.social Expands Regional Mobility with 1 Line Extension to Federal Way aptapassengertransport.com/sound-transi...
Sound Transit Expands Regional Mobility with 1 Line Extension to Federal Way - Passenger Transport
Sound Transit, Seattle, WA, has launched its Link light rail service to Federal Way, delivering new high-capacity transit options to some of the fastest-growing communities in South King County. The n...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Of the largest U.S. transit agencies (50 million+ annual riders) here are the 5 growing fastest:
1. @wmata.com, DC ⬆️ 15%
2. @mtalirr.bsky.social, NY ⬆️ 14%
3. @mbta.com, MA ⬆️ 10%
4. @mta.info @nyctransit.bsky.social, NY ⬆️ 10%
5. Port Authority NY/NJ ⬆️ 9%

#TransitWrapped2025 is fall 2025 to fall 2024
December 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Last week, APTA and @usdot.bsky.social/FTA reviewed the #transit industry's Bus Manufacturing Task Force 2.0 recommendations to standardize bus procurements, which can help to reduce the cost of bus purchases and enhance the competitive environment.

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APTA, FTA, Review Bus Manufacturing Task Force 2.0 Recommendations - Passenger Transport
APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas and Randy Clarke, general manager and CEO of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and chair of the APTA Bus Manufacturing Task Force, met with FT...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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The top 5 fastest growing U.S. transit agencies (3 million to 15 million annual trips) over the last year are:
1. @caltrain.com, CA ⬆️ 56%
2. GoRaleigh, NC ⬆️ 42%
3. Blacksburg Transit, VA ⬆️ 26%
4. Airtrain JFK, NY ⬆️ 23%
5. Golden Empire Transit, CA ⬆️ 20%

#TransitWrapped2025 is fall 2025-fall 2024.
December 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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The top five fastest growing U.S. transit agencies with 15 million to 50 million annual trips are:
1. @sound-transit.bsky.social, WA ⬆️ 21%
2. Lynx, FL ⬆️ 10%
3. CATS, NC ⬆️ 9%
4. Metra, IL ⬆️ 9%
5. @valleymetro.org, AZ ⬆️ 8%

#TransitWrapped2025 data is fall 2025 to fall 2024.
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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"As the 2025 holiday season gets underway, multiple cities are celebrating the festive season using trains -- from classic model trains to subways -- as a means to light up the season." abcnews.go.com/US/christmas...
All I want for Christmas is choo-choo: Holiday trains, rides you can visit in 2025
Multiple cities are celebrating the festive season using trains -- from classic model trains to subways -- as a means to light up the season.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Yesterday, hundreds of public transit leaders gathered in Washington, DC, for APTA’s Winter Legislative Conference at @amtrak.com Union Station.

APTA’s public transit system executives, transit board members, and business members met with FTA Administrator Marcus Molinaro, 🧵(1/4)
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The top 5 U.S. transit agencies (under 3m trips) by ridership growth are:

1. Virginia Railway Express ⬆️ 42%
2. @smarttrain.bsky.social ⬆️ 36%
3. Delaware County Transit ⬆️ 35%
4. High Valley Transit ⬆️ 28%
5. Billings MET Transit ⬆️ 28%

#TransitWrapped2025 is fall 2025 to fall 2024.
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Tomorrow, as the world learns the World Cup matchups, public transit leaders from all 11 U.S. host cities are focused on what comes next: welcoming millions of fans and showing how strong, safe transit systems can help the U.S. shine on the world stage.

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The World Cup Is Coming, and Public Transit Is Ready to Move the World - Passenger Transport
President Trump is to join FIFA President Gianni Infantino and global leaders at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, for the World Cup 2026 Final Draw Dec. 5. This will not be just a big day for soc...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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“The arrival of the Type 6 represents a major step toward a new era,” said @trimet.org COO Inessa Vitko. “These trains are an investment in our region’s future-one that will move our riders to opportunities safely & reliably, all while saving time & money.” aptapassengertransport.com/trimet-marks...
TriMet Marks Completion of Next-Gen Type 6 MAX Fleet - Passenger Transport
TriMet, Portland, OR, has reached a major milestone in the modernization of its light rail system with the arrival of the final Type 6 MAX vehicle at the agency’s Ruby Junction rail operations facilit...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Public transit keeps American businesses moving, including manufacturers like GILLIG. With federal investment—including @usdot.bsky.social's FTA Low-No grant— @gilligllc.bsky.social delivers safe, modern, reliable transit nationwide, fueling U.S. manufacturing jobs and economic growth. 🧵(1/4)
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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West Falls Church Redevelopment Kicks Off a Walkable Future aptapassengertransport.com/west-falls-c... @wmata.com
West Falls Church Redevelopment Kicks Off a Walkable Future - Passenger Transport
A surface parking lot in Northern Virginia is set to become one of the region’s newest transit-centered neighborhoods. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), joined by local elect...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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SacRT Expands Proven Safety Strategy with New $1 Million Investment aptapassengertransport.com/sacrt-expand...
SacRT Expands Proven Safety Strategy with New $1 Million Investment - Passenger Transport
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is advancing its already strong security record with an additional $1 million investment aimed at reinforcing frontline support, boosting monitoring ca...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM