TRU is pleased to join with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the RTA in supporting a nationwide Stand Up for Transportation Day on Thursday, April 9.
Our goal is to call attention to the importance of infrastructure investment and the need for a long-term surface transportation authorization bill. MAP-21, which is the federal surface transportation legislation, expires on May 31.
All across the country, more than 90 events have been organized by organizations and advocates who support public transit and highway investment. The organizations also will be undertaking media and social media activities around the day and the need for more investment.
“Stand Up for Transportation Day is a single day when all transportation organizations and their coalition partners unite in common purpose with a unified message,” said APTA Chair Phillip Washington, who serves as general manager and chief executive officer of Denver’s Regional Transportation District. “It’s time to set aside partisanship and once again act in the best interest of our country to repair, strengthen and build transportation infrastructure.”
To find out more about the day, the communities which are holding events, and how you can participate, go to www.apta.com/standup4transportation.