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31 Jul 2024
Attention Division Members! NPC25 Call for Proposals are open! Prepare your session submissions now. Not a speaker? Join us as a peer reviewer and shape the future of NPC25!
Proposal submission information and timelines are at buff.ly/2qp8sgv
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
10 Jan 2025
Today, @USDOT announced $1.32 billion in Round 1 awards for the FY25 RAISE grant program under the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw. Over 100 projects will ensure that people can get where they need to go safely, making years of advocacy work a reality @apatpd bit.ly/3PsvRbX
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5 Dec 2024
🚨 DEADLINE APPROACHING: The State of Transportation Planning Call for Abstracts! 🚨
Full details are listed in the call for abstracts portal, closing December 6, 2024: buff.ly/4e3UdCD
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29 Nov 2024
🚨 REMINDER: The State of Transportation Planning Call for Abstracts is Live! 🚨
Full details are listed in the call for abstracts portal, now open until December 6, 2024: buff.ly/4e3UdCD
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
26 Nov 2024
Calling all urban climate and urban environment researchers! 📢
Showcase your work at the 2025 UCRC Annual Poster Event and compete for a chance to win up to a $150 gift card! 🎉
Submit your abstract by Dec. 16: bit.ly/UCRCPosterAbstractSub…
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Amtrak had its highest ever ridership nationwide this year.
trains.com/trn/news-reviews/…
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21 Nov 2024
We are seeking applications for our Annual Student Paper Competition!
APA TPD seeks to reward graduate students for outstanding research papers of relevance to topical transportation planning issues. $2,000 is up for grabs!
Additional info here: buff.ly/3XvT5As
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
13 Nov 2024
🚨 REMINDER: The State of Transportation Planning Call for Abstracts is Live! 🚨
Full details are listed in the call for abstracts portal, now open until December 6, 2024: buff.ly/4e3UdCD
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29 Oct 2024
Earlier this fall we asked for your input into the 2025 State of Transportation Planning report. The Call for abstracts portal is live!
Now open until December 6, 2024: buff.ly/4e3UdCD
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20 Oct 2024
Reminder for those in the TPD book club, the author will be joining us for a session on Tuesday!
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
16 Oct 2024
Nearly a quarter of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes are over the age of 60. It's a reminder that safer practices benefit everyone. Safer people save lives.
ALT Graphics: People crossing the street on a blue background Text reads: Nearly 1/4 of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes are over the age of 60 Safer People Save Lives.
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7 Oct 2024
REMINDER - TPD is starting the process of developing the 2025 State of Transportation Planning (SOTP) Report.
Please complete this survey to provide your input into the development of the report, and how you can help.
SURVEY: buff.ly/3Nd09y3
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13 Sep 2024
Congratulations to our Board Members who have officially been elected and re-elected to the board for 2025 - 2027.
Join us in congratulating these board members and their continued contributions to APA TPD!
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
5 Sep 2024
.@MassDOT, @MBTA celebrate launch of Income-Eligible Reduced Fares Program.
The new program provides riders who are aged 18-64 and have low-income with reduced one-way and round-trip fares of approximately 50 percent off on all MBTA travel. #FareCollection
masstransitmag.com/technolog…
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
5 Sep 2024
More than one-third of all pedestrian traffic fatalities involve alcohol. It’s important to stay vigilant and make responsible choices. Safer people save lives.
ALT A car stopped at a crosswalk with people standing on the sidewalk waiting to walk.
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
5 Sep 2024
The @USDOTFRA awarded @Amtrak nearly $64 million for ongoing work on a Dallas-Houston high speed #rail line.
AASHTO DTU: bit.ly/3XG7sEN
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
5 Sep 2024
BIG NEWS: The Biden-Harris Administration announced over 350 grants to improve roadway safety and prevent deaths and severe injuries on America's roads.
These projects will make our streets safer for everyone.
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
5 Sep 2024
PSA: @USDOT announced more than $1 billion in grants through President Biden's #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program! #ItTakesAPlanner to make communities safe for all. @apatpd bit.ly/3Th0C5S
5 Sep 2024
BIG NEWS: The Biden-Harris Administration announced over 350 grants to improve roadway safety and prevent deaths and severe injuries on America's roads.
These projects will make our streets safer for everyone.
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
3 Sep 2024
With students heading back to school, roads are busier, and cyclists are out in full force. Staying alert and watching for bikes can save a life—especially near school zones and crosswalks.
Let’s make this school year as safe as possible for all road users!
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APA Transportation Planning Division retweeted
30 Aug 2024
Pueblo County in CO is building another phase of a multi-use trail—enhancing mobility and community connectivity.
With support from President Biden's Infrastructure Law, this project will improve non-motorized access and create new multimodal hubs for safer commutes.
ALT Aerial of Downtown Pueblo, Colorado during autumn with a lake in the foreground.
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