THIS IS APTA February 22, 2015 | Michael Melaniphy, APTA President & CEO APTA Marketing & Communications Workshop

First... Let me tell you about the industry... then about APTA. 2

Public Transportation Is a $61 billion industry; employs 400,000 persons Buses provide a majority of all trips 27 Commuter Rail lines 37 Heavy Rail lines 3

Other Modes More than 30 Light Rail/Streetcar systems built since Paratransit provides services to those with disabilities or those otherwise unable to use fixed-route service. 37 Ferryboats operate in U.S. 4

10.7 billion trips were taken on public transportation in 2013.

6 Facts at a Glance More than 7,100 organizations provide public transportation in the U.S. Since 1995, public transit ridership has increased by 35%--higher than the increase in population and the nation’s highway use. $88 billion is needed just to bring existing public transportation facilities up to SOGR.

7 Economic Benefits Every $1 invested in public transportation = $4 in returns Every $1 billion invested supports and creates 36,000 jobs 74% of funding for public transit flows through the private sector

YOU are an integral part of this growing, thriving and exciting industry! 8

Get To Know APTA 9

Who Are We? APTA is THE voice of public transportation Represents and supports 1,500 members nationwide Roots trace back to era of horse-drawn street railway cars Offices located in Washington, DC 10

APTA Members

APTA Chair, Phillip A. Washington

13 APTA is: Most know APTA for its legislative efforts And its conferences and workshops

14 But APTA Has Much More to Offer You Safety and security expertise Workforce development programs Leadership APTA Standards programs Scholarships Communications

15 APTA Also: Performs safety audits Releases research and reports Provides testimony to Congress Hosts webinars

16 Legislative Updates and Alerts Fact Book Specialized toolkits Dump the Pump Transit Cooperative Research Program Other Resources

Passenger Transport Print and Electron ic Awards and Contests AdWheel Outstanding Individuals and Organizations Photo Invitational 17

Become Active in APTA! 18

February 23, 2015 | Michael Melaniphy, APTA President & CEO APTA Marketing & Communications Seminar