APA Transportation Planning Division

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

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

🚨 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

🚨 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

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/UCRCPosterAbst…

Amtrak had its highest ever ridership nationwide this year. trains.com/trn/news-revie…

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

🚨 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

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

Reminder for those in the TPD book club, the author will be joining us for a session on Tuesday!

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.

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

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!

.@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/technology/far…

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.

The @USDOTFRA awarded @Amtrak nearly $64 million for ongoing work on a Dallas-Houston high speed #rail line. AASHTO DTU: bit.ly/3XG7sEN bit.ly/47hmq77

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.

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

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!

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.