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This month marks the four year anniversary since the North American Transit Alliance was created to advocate for the benefits of contracting in public #transit. Recently, the board and management committee met to reflect on the accomplishments of NATA to date and discuss the positive role we can play in the future - both in the industry and in the culture around transportation. In the latest edition of our newsletter, we highlight some of these accomplishments as well as exciting updates including an opportunity to testify before Congress and a new resource for how to begin contracting in transit.

Charging ahead! 🔋🚍 To bring #UBuffalo closer to its goal of achieving #CarbonNeutrality, the university will begin to transition to an electric bus fleet ➡️ http://ms.spr.ly/6007YhP5D #Sustainability #ClimateAction

Today marks the 48th anniversary of public transit in our region, and to commemorate this tremendous milestone, CATS honors the dedicated men and women who have been behind the wheel since day one! One of these incredible individuals is Brenda Moore, a dedicated bus operator who has proudly served the Charlotte community for an unforgettable 48 years! From the moment she saw a woman driving a bus, Brenda set her sights on the transit industry - a place where she could express kindness to those in her community. Reflecting on her past four decades in public service, Brenda shares, "I hope I leave my passengers and colleagues with the memory of how well I treated them and the love I showed every day." Operators like Brenda - employees who show up daily equipped with respect, empathy, professionalism, and love - are the heartbeat of this organization. Their dedication moves this community forward with every route taken! Read more of Brenda's story at bit.ly/4bjxlNW, and join us in thanking her for her 48 years of exceptional service and the many more to come! 🚍💛

On June 1, I began a new role as Assistant Vice President for Campus Services. It comes with the important job of hiring the next Executive Director for Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) at Princeton University. Inquiries welcome! Here are few things to know about this unique opportunity: - You will manage a highly performing team of emerging leaders in the areas of transportation demand management, parking operations, innovative technology, transit and ADA services, and planning and operations for active modes and shared mobility. - Princeton is completing a major capital program to support the growth of its outstanding undergraduate and graduate student bodies and world-renowned teaching and research communities. You will play a central role working with the Office of Capital Projects, Office of the University Architect, and campus partners to stitch together a comprehensive mobility network so that people of all ages and abilities can move about the campus and thrive. - TPS partners with WeDriveU to provide a robust transit service throughout campus and the surrounding community that is free and open to the public with a fleet of 17, 35-foot electric New Flyer buses. Ridership has grown significantly the last two years, now outpacing pre-Covid levels. You will oversee TigerTransit’s talented management team and long-range planning. - Two major projects that you will lead right away include establishing a centralized fleet management program for the campus, and designing the next generation of Revise Your Ride, Princeton’s nationally recognized commuter benefits program. - You will serve as a senior ambassador to public agencies and elected officials to continue to incorporate the University’s transportation and mobility network into local and regional systems. This includes multijurisdictional bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects and capitalizing on rail and bus connections to the highly trafficked Northeast Corridor.