Aaron Fowler, Senior Transit Planner at the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), presented to a mixture of nearly 30 YPT members and friends on May 4th, 2015. The history of regional transit governance in the Atlanta region goes all the way back to when there were nearly 20 operating streetcar companies in the late 1800’s. In [...]
Category: State & Local
YPT Event Discount: Smart Growth Social
Hey DC-area YPTers! The Coalition for Smarter Growth, the DC region's leading organization advocating for transit, pedestrian, and bicycling infrastructure, has invited YPT members and friends to attend its Smart Growth Social with special guest and author Jeff Speck on Wednesday, October 2. We've worked with the Coalition for Smarter Growth to offer YPT members and friends a special [...]
Job Alert: Connecticut DOT Employment Opportunities
Join Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) in its mission to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. CTDOT estimates that 20% of their workforce will be eligible to retire within 3 years so this could be a great opportunity with room [...]
Job Alert: Field Director at Transportation for America (T4America)
The Transportation for America (T4America) Campaign is looking for a Field Director. The Field Director will direct the day-to-day operations of a diverse coalition of prominent leaders from a multitude of constituencies working to reform transportation policy. Responsibilities will include: Manage a powerful national field operation consisting of state coalitions of “grasstop” supporters — local organizations, [...]