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Calling All TMAs: Survey Responses Due July 18
Proposals for FTA's Ladders of Opportunity Initiative Due August 4
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Reminder: 2014 ACT Awards Nominations Due Tomorrow, June 27

Be sure to get your nominations in by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Friday, June 27, for the people and programs you'd like to see recognized with an ACT award. ACT awards celebrate and recognize the remarkable work done by transportation demand management professionals.

 

Nominations are accepted online at the 2014 Annual Awards page.

 

Note: For marketing and outreach awards, please fill out the online nomination form, but email any supplemental creative materials to wright@actweb.org for distribution to the judges by tomorrow.

 

For more information, contact Mark Wright, executive director, at wright@actweb.org or 571.699.3064.

 
Conference Educational Tours Promise Intensive Learning

Make sure to reserve time on your schedule for two informative and congenial tours during the ACT International Conference in San Francisco, Aug. 2-6. Nothing beats seeing theory put to work in the real world, and these promise to be great opportunities to do that while networking with old and new friends from around the world.

 

South Beach Walking Tour

Led by Ratna Amin, transportation policy director of SPUR, along with City and County of San Francisco transportation and planning agency staff, this tour will spotlight transit-oriented development and new walkable communities in San Francisco. 

 

Participants will ride the Muni Metro to the AT&T Park baseball stadium while discussing this most recent extension to the line as well as the new Central Subway. Once on site, the group will tour the park and discuss its effect on the South Beach area.

 

Next, participants will walk a loop incorporating other transit-oriented developments and the Caltrain station, discussing high-speed rail and its potential effect on the region. That will be followed by a walk up the Embarcadero to the Ferry Building, stopping along the way for refreshments and discussion of the Embarcadero Freeway teardown and surrounding revitalization, as well as more recent changes on Rincon Hill.

Upon arrival at the Ferry Building, the group will talk about the effect of the farmer's market and other transformative changes. If time permits, participants will walk through the building with an eye toward good places for lunch and Bay ferry operations. The group will also discuss the Warrior Stadium controversy and a recent failed waterfront initiative.

Maximum number of participants: 20

Walking distance & time: approximately 1.3 miles; up to 2.5 hours

 

Stanford University Shuttle and Bike Tours 

Experience the history and beauty of Stanford University, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Tour participants will enjoy seeing Stanford's award-winning transportation programs, including collaboration with regional transit agencies, extensive marketing efforts, the largest university Zipcar fleet in the world, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and more.

In addition to learning about Stanford's transportation demand management programs, participants will have the opportunity to view and learn about historic Stanford landmarks. Potential site visits include the Main Quad with its distinct architecture; the Mausoleum where the Stanford family is buried; the Rodin Sculpture Garden; and the Red Barn, which is a registered historical landmark.

  • Option A: Shuttle Tour. Participants will experience a guided tour of campus onboard a 100 percent electric bus from Stanford's Marguerite shuttle fleet, which provides free transportation to the public. Maximum number of participants: 30
  • Option B: Bicycle Tour. Participants will take a guided tour of campus to see bike infrastructure, circulation, and commuting resources that include bike cages and bike locker compounds. Bicycles and helmets (required) provided. Check out a Platinum-Level Bicycle Friendly University, as designated by the League of American Bicyclists! Maximum number of participants: 12

 

Registration for these tours will open soon and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Watch your email for more details.

 
Calling All TMAs

2014 Transportation Management Association Survey Responses Due July 18

A study sponsored by the University of South Florida's Center for Urban Transportation Research, UrbanTrans North America, and the ACT TMA Council is being conducted as part of an ongoing effort to learn how TMAs are formed and operated. TMA surveys have taken place every five years since 1993, tracking trends over time and helping educate governments and other funders about the benefits of TMAs.

 

All TMA Survey answers are completely confidential. The final survey report and all related information dissemination will only include aggregated totals.

 

 All organizations that consider themselves TMAs, TMOs, or any variation of a TMA-like organization should complete this survey.  The 'organization's executive director or other senior program management staff member is likely best suited to complete the survey.

 

The survey will take 30 minutes or more. You can re-enter the survey instrument at any time to update your responses.  You can also download a print copy of the survey to prepare your answers in advance here. Participants will receive aggregated survey results!

 

For more information, contact Philip Winters 813.974.9811 or  winters@cutr.usf.edu.

 

TMA Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TMASurvey2014.
 
Proposals for FTA's Ladders of Opportunity Initiative Due August 4

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of approximately $100 million from recoveries from the Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities Program authorized by the SAFETEA-LU, Public Law 109-59 and prior authorizations. Additional recoveries or other unallocated program funding may result in additional funding for proposals submitted under this notice. According to FTA, the Ladders of Opportunity Initiative will invest in projects that:

  • Improve access for Americans with transportation disadvantages through reliable and timely access to employment centers, educational and training opportunities, services, and other basic needs of workers.
  • Develop safe, reliable, and economical transportation choices to decrease household transportation costs, reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote public health.
  • Target federal funding toward existing communities to increase community revitalization, improve the efficiency of public works investments, and safeguard rural communities.
  • Improve economic opportunities by linking capital investments with local workforce development.
  • Support forming strong federal and local partnerships to address the mobility challenge.

See more details here. 

 
Of Note
RideScout team with 
Secretary of Transportation Foxx. 
(Photo courtesy USDOT, Larry Simmons.)
  • Congratulations to RideScout for being one of three winners in U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx's Data Innovation Challenge, a three-month contest to see what app developers could do to improve transportation by taking advantage of new access to multiple sources of transportation data. See photos and full story here 
  • ACT appreciates the support of all companies and organizations eager to partner with the association in service to commuter transportation professionals. In addition to ACT's Patron program, conference-only sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here to visit our event sponsor page at actweb.org and download the PDF sponsorship brochure/form.

 

 
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If you are not already a member of ACT and want to join, or if you need to renew your membership to take advantage of all the opportunities ahead, click here. Contact TJ Cantwell, ACT's membership director, at cantwell@actweb.org or call 571.699.3064 for more information.
 
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