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Need for Investment: For every $1 communities invest in public transportation, approximately $4 is generated in economic returns. Learn more
In 2013, Americans took 10.7 billion trips on public transportation, the highest annual ridership number in 57 years. Learn more

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Public Transportation is essential to the growth of communities nationwide. The American Public Transportation association is dedicated to supporting a multi-modal lifestyle that allows mobility to all Americans. On publictransportation.org you can find details on leading a car-free lifestyle, how to find your local public transit system, and facts and figures on how riding transit can save you money.

Through Voices for Public Transportation you can become a part of our nationwide movement to expand public transportation by using social media to spread the message and contacting your elected officials.

What is NAPTA?

NAPTA (National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates) is a national organization representing grassroots transit coalitions, grassroots transit rider organizations and advocates that support increasing investment in public transportation.
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