THE WAY FORWARD AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2019
TODAY INTRODUCTION FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED IN 2013, 10.7 BILLION IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, $4 IS GENERATED TRIPS WERE IN ECONOMIC RETURNS. TAKEN ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE The public transportation industry is in the The 2015-2019 APTA Strategic Plan aims UNITED STATES, WHICH IS THE midst of exciting change, as people are to bring APTA and its membership a step HIGHEST ANNUAL PUBLIC TRANSIT both supporting it and riding at increasing closer to realizing APTA’s TransitVision PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A levels. This transformative change brings 2050. The goals are written in the context RIDERSHIP IN 57 YEARS. $61 BILLION both opportunities and challenges. of APTA’s overall vision, mission, and core values, using and building upon the INDUSTRY The 2015-2019 APTA Strategic Plan SINCE 2009 array of existing member services (see addresses the main challenges and PUBLIC THAT EMPLOYS MORE THAN Appendix A). opportunities facing APTA’s membership TRANSIT 400,000 PEOPLE over the next five years: VISION RIDERSHIP IS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SAFETY & UP 4.1 PERCENT, Be the leading force in advancing SECTORS. SECURITY FIRST public transportation. OUTPACING POPULATION GROWTH, WHICH IS UP 3 PERCENT, AND VEHICLE MILES MISSION RESOURCE TRAVELED (VMT), WHICH IS UP .5 PERCENT. ADVOCACY To strengthen and improve public transportation, APTA serves and leads its FUTURE WORKFORCE diverse membership through advocacy, DEVELOPMENT innovation and information sharing. CORE VALUES DEMOGRAPHIC THE DEMAND SHIFTS • Leadership • Excellence FOR ADA • Inclusiveness • Teamwork TECHNOLOGICAL BY 2050, • Accountability • Diversity PARATRANSIT AND MORE THAN 70 PERCENT INNOVATION • Integrity • Professionalism OTHER SENIOR OF THE NATION’S POPULATION GROWTH • Fairness and Equity SPECIALIZED AND AN EVEN HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF ITS Strategic goals have been identified ECONOMIC GROWTH ARE SERVICES CONCENTRATED IN 10 to address these key areas following WILL GROW FROM EXTENDED METROPOLITAN extensive discussion with a broad 217 MILLION TRIPS REGIONS. representation of APTA’s membership as Public transportation is essential IN 2012 TO 282 well as its main external stakeholders. to keeping metropolitan economies MILLION TRIPS The strategic plan outlines how APTA healthy, productive and prosperous, IN 2020 AND 393 will address the goals and support its MILLION TRIPS IN and for providing people access to membership in meeting the challenges 2030. these economic opportunities. and leveraging the opportunities ahead. - US Conference of Mayors In conclusion, it establishes desired SOURCE: FUNDING THE PUBLIC outcomes toward which the association TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF AN AGING will measure progress on an annual basis. SOURCE: AMERICA 2050, REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION POPULATION, MARCH 2010 APTA STRATEGIC PLAN: 2015-2019 | 1
47% SAFETY & SECURITY FIRST DECLINE IN TRAIN ACCIDENTS AND DERAILMENTS FROM FY2004-FY2013 Public transportation is one of the safest forms e. Increase the visibility of APTA safety and of transportation. APTA and the entire public security award programs 28x transportation industry continue to place safety, f. Continue to be a forum for the development security, and the wellness of our passengers and and dissemination of state of the art safety our workforce as a top priority. Maintaining a and security practices, standards, products, vibrant “safety and security first culture” is a key and services initiative of the industry. g. Advocate for a collaborative regulatory TRAVELING BY BUS IS 28 TIMES In the next five years, the public transportation environment that engages all stakeholders SAFER THAN BY AUTOMOBILE industry will be working within an invigorated h. Support members in striving for safety regulatory environment. In parallel, public excellence and continual improvement transportation worldwide remains one of the through safety and security resources, primary targets for terrorist activity. This requires including APTA’s Safety Management Audit consistent investment in enhanced safety and and Peer Review programs security measures. GOAL Promote, develop and support Since its inception, APTA and continuous improvement of safe its predecessor associations and secure public transportation systems. have been vocal advocates and active instigators for safety improvements...the people involved STRATEGIES in the operations and management a. Strengthen and reinforce the development of public transportation systems are and implementation of safety and security completely committed to the safety standards of their systems, passengers and b. Advocate for enhanced analysis and employees. commonality of available safety data sources to guide future goals and objectives – Michael P. Melaniphy c. Develop a “safety and security first culture” APTA President & CEO initiative Testimony before Congress, February 2014 d. Continue to advocate for increased safety SOURCE: FRA and security funding SOURCE: FTA (2009) APTA STRATEGIC PLAN: 2015-2019 | 3
$24 BILLION RESOURCE SHORTFALL BETWEEN TOTAL CURRENT FUNDING FROM ALL SOURCES FOR ADVOCACY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ACTUAL NEED (2014) The public transportation industry has been STRATEGIES challenged with constrained resources. It faces a. Make the case for long-term federal the imperative of maintaining aging systems funding in public transportation, focusing while also investing in necessary growth and on both guaranteed long-term formula upgrades of all modes of public transportation funding and expanded programmatic to meet customer needs in a reliable, safe and opportunities for discretionary funding secure manner. The need to build systems that b. Make the case for long-term federal are resilient to natural disasters will be an funding in intercity passenger rail, additional demand on resources. including high-speed rail, focusing on both Robust and stable long-term federal, state and guaranteed long-term formula funding and local funding is critical. In addition, new business expanded programmatic opportunities for models and project delivery approaches, discretionary funding including public-private partnerships, as well c. Advocate for public transportation program as financing options, are required to ensure and project access to all federal innovative public transportation’s integral role in developing financing and project delivery initiatives the sustainable transportation network North d. Continue to effectively position and America needs. brand public transportation as key to Ensuring that these imperatives are understood our goals, building on the “Where Public and action is taken at the federal, state, and local Transportation Goes, Community levels remain top priorities for APTA and Grows” campaign its membership. e. Advocate to encourage funding for state and local agencies commensurate with GOAL the cost to implement federal mandates, delivery approaches, including public- technological advances or policy initiatives private partnerships, and business models Support the growth of federal f. Maintain and build on existing legislative that are alternatives, or additions to, and other funding and financing Federal investment in transportation outreach/education/partnership-building traditional federal and local funding resources, improved project is vital for economic growth, g. Provide advocacy tools for members’ state k. Lead the industry’s regulatory advocacy efforts delivery approaches, and a more and local outreach competitiveness and jobs. l. Continue to develop the research and efficient regulatory environment. h. Continue to activate grassroots public communication products that tie public - Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO transportation advocates transportation to overarching regional U.S. Chamber of Commerce benefits and national goals i. Disseminate lessons learned nationally/ February 2014 internationally j. Promote inclusion of public transportation in successful financing strategies, project 4 | APTA STRATEGIC PLAN: 2015-2019 APTA STRATEGIC PLAN: 2015-2019 | 5
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