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What is APTA?
• Public transportation sector organization based in United States, with 1,500 transit, business, and other members worldwide.
• Began in 1882 - the era of horse-drawn street railway cars.
Arthur GuzzettiVice President - Policy
American Public Transportation Association
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Public Transportation in the U.S.
• 35 million times every weekday, people board public transportation.
• Ridership at record levels: above 10 billion annual trips for five consecutive years.
• Approximately 7,700 transit providers in U.S., but 70% of usage on top 30 systems.
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Public Transportation in the U.S.
• 53% of trips taken on buses.
• 42% of trips taken on rail.
• 5% on other modes.
• $48 billion industry; employs more than 380,000 people and supports 1.7 million jobs.
High-Speed Rail: Coming to America!
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• Hundreds of thousands of American jobs
• Economic development power to be unleashed through building new stations in the heart of cities.
• Helps fill need to complete our national transportation system in ways consistent with energy, environment, population and economic goals.
Shifting Transportation Focus….
Bush Administration:
• Road Tolling
• Congestion Pricing
• Pubic-Private Partnerships
Obama Administration:
• Livability
• Greenhouse Gases
• Clean-Energy Jobs
• Env. Justice/Equity
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TransitVision 2050 Trends
-Population
-Social and Demographic
-Economic
-Energy and Environment
-Ridership
-Public Choice and Acceptance
-Affordability
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Our National Transportation Policy…
20th Century – Interstate Roads
21st Century – Better choices, priming the pumps of our economic engines
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Overall ResultsElection Day
Wins:23Losses: 8Total:31Success Rate: 74%
Pre-November Elections
Wins:21Losses: 5Total:26Success Rate: 81%
2010 Wins:44Losses: 13Total:57Success Rate: 77%
Transit Decreases Dependence on Foreign Fuel; Conserves Energy
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• Households near public transit drive an average of 4,400 fewer miles annually
• Saves 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually
• Reduces CO2 emissions by 37 million metric tons annually
OilConsumption
Drops
White House Conference on AgingDecember 2005
Top 5 Resolutions (of 73 presented)
1.Older Americans Act
2.Long Term Care
3.Transportation Options
4.Medicaid
5.Medicare
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APTA Reports – White House Conference on Aging
1. Expanding Mobility Options for Older Adults: Community Design Incentives
2. Mobility Options that will Enable Freedom, Opportunity and Independence for Older Adults: A Vision for Our Transportation Future
3. Aging Americans: Stranded Without Options
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Our New Report…
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Objectives
►Identify actions and services needed to expand mobility options for older people
►Quantify demand for these public transportation services
►Estimate the funding that will be needed to provide them
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The Age Wave
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The Age Wave
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Services and Actions
The Big Picture
►Fixed-route operations and planning
► Vehicles
► Help for older people to use existing services
► Supplementary services
► Universal design at transit facilities, streets, and sidewalks
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Services and Actions
Quantifiable Services and Actions
► ADA Paratransit
► Dial-a-Ride
► Taxi Subsidy
► Volunteer Drivers
► Community Buses
► Outreach and Training
► Information and Assistance
► Driver Training
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More Ridership by Older People
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Funding Need
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Funding Need
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Where the Numbers Come From
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Existing Funding Gap
►Estimated cost of $4.8 billion for needed services in 2010 (capital + operating)
►About one-half of this is now being provided by transit agencies and community organizations
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Not Included in the National Estimates
► Changes or increases to conventional transit service
► Modifications to transit vehicles
► Improvements at bus stops (accessible pathways, benches, and shelters)
► Improvements to pedestrian facilities near transit stops (sidewalks, crosswalk improvements)
►Planning and interagency coordination
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Pedestrian Improvements
Discussion and Unit Costs:
►Medians and pedestrian refuges
► Curb extensions
► Crossing signals: longer timing, audible, larger
► Sidewalks, lighting, curb ramps
► Benches and bus shelters
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Spreadsheet Tool
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Spreadsheet Tool
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Spreadsheet Tool
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Arthur Guzzetti
American Public Transportation Association
www.apta.com
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