Tuesday
September 13, 2016

Centro Starts Park N Ride Express Service for SU Football
Centro continues their tradition of offering Park N Ride Express Service to attendees of the Syracuse football games. See utilize this service please see their website.

Transit Industry Luncheon to Honor PTLI Graduates, Retirees, and Feature Keynote Speaker, Thomas Prendergast

This year's Public Transit Industry Luncheon will honor PTLI graduates, former board members, and feature keynote speaker, MTA Chairman & CEO, Thomas Prendergast. Join industry colleagues at the luncheon and for the entire Public Transit Industry Conference held October 18-20 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. The conference,Transit,Technology & Smarter Communities includes a wide range of speakers and training sessions. This is the largest transit industry trade show in New York State. Register before THIS Thursday- September 15 and save $100!

NYSDDPC Announces Available Grant for Pilot Transit Accessibility Program

The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) announced last week the availability of funding to select one grantee in the amount of $200,000 ($100,000 per year for a two-year period) to create the Transit Research & Accessibility Center (TRAC). TRAC will develop and pilot a transit accessibility evaluation program that utilizes a stakeholder informed and developed curriculum, create and maintain a user-generated online regional transit rating database, and inform transit agencies of steps to improve accessibility. Please see link below for application information.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $211 Million in Grants for New Buses, Facilities to Improve Bus Service Nationwide

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) last week announced the selections for its Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program that will help provide more modern, reliable bus service for transit riders across the country.

TransLoc Expands to Support Safer Campuses Across 87 Universities

TransLoc recently announced it will provide approximately 1.5 million students across 87 U.S. colleges access to safer and more reliable transportation during the 2016-2017 school year. TransLoc’s university customers will use powerful transit management tools that allow campuses to meet their safety goals and give students confidence in their transportation options at all time. A couple of the New York state schools featured among the 87 are Colgate and New York University.

Come join us on September 24 at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica. Check out our website for information regarding registration, attendance and bus roadeo competition.

Register NOW for NYPTA'S 2016 Conference and Expo: Transit,Technology & Smarter Communities, Oct 18-20 in Albany!

Register by September 15 ( only two weeks away), and save $100. It's easy! Just visit our website for the latest information regarding registering, exhibiting, and sponsoring.

PTLI Nominations Open

The Public Transit Leadership Institute program is a year long series of events, webinars and hands-on activities for mid-level to senior- level managers aspiring to serve in an executive role.

The program is a mentor-driven program that provides one-on-one and small group platforms for real-life,real-time transit management learning and professional growth.
Consider nominating your mid-level to senior-level colleagues to register as candidates for this outstanding program. Nominations are due September 30. Click here for the nomination form!

New York Public Transit Association Headquarters

136 Everett Road
Albany, NY 12205
United States

ph: 518-434-9060 > 518-426-7092
info@nytransit.org > www.nytransit.org

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