APTA honors transit industry stars

Public transportation systems based in Ithaca, N.Y., El Paso, Texas and Santa Monica, Calif., were among those receiving honors at Tuesday morning’s 2011 APTA Awards ceremony, which was sponsored by GFI Genfare.

New Orleans native Margaret Dubuisson introduced the presenters and announced the winners. “Public transportation supports 1.9 million jobs in the public and private sector,” she said. “Your work vitalizes the nation’s economy and improves its quality of life.” (full article)