CDTA named nation’s top mid-sized transit system
ALBANY, N.Y. » The Capital District Transportation Authority has been named 2017’s Best Mid-Size Public Transportation System in North America by the American
Public Transportation Association.
CDTA’s reliability, innovation, service design and community relationships has earned it a place among the top public transportation systems in the nation, according to the APTA, an advocacy group for the public transportation industry that is based in Washington.
“Receiving the 2017 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award is a very prestigious honor,” said Richard A. White, acting president and CEO of the organization. “In particular, I want to commend CDTA for its successful community partnerships that have led to record ridership over the last several years, showing how vital CDTA is for the Capital Region.”
CDTA board Chairman David M. Stackrow and CEO Carm Basile made the announcement to local officials, business leaders, community partners and current and past employees during a special event Tuesday morning at Bob Ford Field on the University at Albany campus.
“I am so proud of our organization, our region, and our partners,” Basile said. “While the APTA award wasn’t possible without the loyalty of our customers, it certainly wasn’t possible without our employees, who work hard every day to improve the quality of life in the Capital Region, and all of our business partners.”
CDTA will receive the award at the APTA conference in early October in Atlanta. According to the group, award winners are models of excellence, leadership and innovation whose accomplishments greatly advance public transportation.
“The Capital Region should be very proud of the work CDTA does to ensure a comprehensive variety of services and offerings for its customers,” said Stackrow, who also represents Rens- selaer County on the CDTA board and has been nominated to serve as vice-chairman of the APTA board. “The region’s geography makes a cohesive transportation network challenging, but CDTA has worked hard to connect the area cities and surrounding towns with a number of unique and innovative services.”