Congratulations @genesis_for_youth on winning an APTA Local Coalition Grant! The Oakland group will collect signatures and engage in voter outreach around the Connect Bay Area ballot measure initiative. The organization will also hold community dialogue events on the regional measure and other ways to advocate for transit funding.
@rideact@senalexpadilla@senadamschiff@replsimon
Congratulations @rideneworleans on winning an APTA Local Coalition Grant! They will deliver targeted events to bring rider perspectives to the table on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) planning and implementation in New Orleans.
@neworleansrta@senjohnkennedy@senbillcassidy@stevescalise RepTroyCarter
Congratulations to @movabilitytx in Austin on winning an APTA Local Coalition Grant! They will host 10 Mobility Camps aimed at college freshmen, senior citizens, the general public, and employer groups to increase transit ridership in Central Texas.
Camp participants gain direct, hands-on experience getting to and from a destination without needing to drive, in a low-stress, fun group environment.
@capmetroatx@johncornyn@sentedcruz@replloyddoggett
Congratulations to Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee on winning an APTA Local Coalition Grant! @transitalliancemidtn will launch a mobility academy pilot program to engage local advocates as active regional transit ambassadors. The project will strengthen a regional base of informed advocates who can elevate the business case for transit, support safer access, and advance future mobility and funding discussions.
@wegotransit@marshablackburn@senatorhagerty@repjohnrose@repvaneppstn
Congratulations St. Louis Metropolitan Alliance for Reliable Transit (SMART) on winning an APTA Local Coalition Grant. SMART/ @paraquad will engage the community in advocacy around increasing transit service frequency and coverage in underserved areas. The coalition will also advocate for transit and paratransit accessibility measures.
@stlmetro@senatorhawley@senericschmitt@repannwagner@repwesleybell
APTA today released 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Public Transit: A Primer,' together with four companion AI Guidance Briefs, providing public transit agencies with a comprehensive resource for understanding, evaluating, and deploying AI and ML tools across their operations.
The Primer and Guidance Briefs draw on a survey of transit agencies and staff interviews to capture current and planned AI applications across eight functional domains: back office, operations, customer support, maintenance, safety and security, customer analytics, planning, and fares and ticketing.
“Public transit agencies of all sizes are deploying AI to make service more reliable, more efficient, and more responsive to riders,” said Paul P. Skoutelas, APTA President and CEO. “These resources give our member organizations a clear picture of where the industry stands and a practical roadmap for moving forward responsibly—from the largest metro systems to small rural providers.”
Congrats @greater_greater_washington on winning an APTA Local Coalition Grant! DC TEN will use the APTA grant funds to roll out the narrative-setting strategy around the "transportation time tax," a messaging campaign that will give language to the experience of transit trips taking longer than car trips. The coalition will collect and publish personal narratives on the transportation time tax.
@metroforward@congresswomannorton
Congratulations Transit Forward Philadelphia on winning an APTA Local Coalition Grant! They will use the APTA grant funds to advocate for transit locally and at the state level, with the goal of improving access and affordability. @transit4philly is campaigning to ensure public transit is fully funded in the 2027 state budget cycle and is working to support a City Charter amendment to provide dedicated local funding for affordable fares.
@bicyclecoalition@septaphilly@senfettermanpa@senmccormickpa@repdwightevans@congressmanboyle
Congratulations Transit Alliance Miami on earning an APTA Local Coalition Grant! @transitmia will use the funds to build and activate a broad coalition of voices around the argument that public transit investment is crucial to economic vitality.
@flsenrickscott@repwilson@gomiamidade
