Transcript Public Transportation in the US

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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.
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Arthur Guzzetti
Vice President - Policy
American Public Transportation
Association
[email protected]
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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.
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High-Speed Rail: Coming to America!
• 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.
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Shifting Transportation Focus….
Bush Administration:
Obama Administration:
• Road Tolling
• Livability
• Congestion Pricing
• Greenhouse Gases
• Pubic-Private
Partnerships
• 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 Results
Pre-November Elections
Wins:
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Losses:
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Total:
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Success Rate:
81%
Election Day
Wins:
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Losses:
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Total:
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Success Rate:
74%
2010
Wins:
Losses:
Total:
Success Rate:
44
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57
77%
Transit Decreases Dependence on
Foreign Fuel; Conserves Energy
• 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
Oil
Consumption
Drops
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White House Conference on Aging
December 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
[email protected]
American Public Transportation Association
www.apta.com
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