In January the ATRA Board approved a new Strategic Plan for 2016. Unfortunately, we had to pare it down to fit our 2016 budget. Even then, the Board only approved the budget subject to certain conditions, which included receiving sufficient donations. I am very pleased to announce that we have now received generous donations from Harold McGinness, Thomas Richert, and Murthy Bondata as well as a very generous pledge from Alain Kornhauser that, combined, allow us to proceed with the 2016 budget. We are very grateful to these members for stepping up.

If you have been thinking of making a donation, please do so now. We still have many items in our strategic plan that go beyond the budget but could yet be accomplished this year if funds are made available soon. You can donate by clicking the "Donate" button  here.

In the last few weeks ATRA has visited with the Federal Transit Administration and I have attended the ACC/AAAE Airport Planning, Design and Construction Symposium in Salt Lake City.  While there I met with Doug Schmucker, with the University of Utah, an ATRA Academic Council member. Professor Schmucker is planning on starting an interesting study of PRT with his senior civil engineering class.

This month's edition includes a number of interesting articles and stories. 

As always, enjoy reading!