News and Updates

SacRT’s Li Named APTA’s 2019 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager

Posted July 2019

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has awarded its 2019 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award to Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) General Manager/CEO Henry Li.

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“Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.”

Posted June 2019

That quote from Mother Jones featured prominently in printed material everyone received on June 24, 2019, the day that would have been Larry Hanley’s 63rd birthday and served instead as the day of his memorial service.

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Jeffrey D. Knueppel, P.E. Confirmed for Making Connections Plenary Session

Posted June 2019

Jeff Knueppel has served as SEPTA General Manager since 2015.  His career in public transportation spans more than 30 years beginning in 1988 when he joined the Authority as an entry level Structural Engineer where his projects focused on the repair of aging elevated transit structures, bridges and tunnels.

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This week’s update includes stories on

Posted June 2019

This weeks update includes stories on why electric buses haven’t taken over the world yet, overnight public transit and MN metro transit deputs electric C line bus, providing connection for underserved North MN.

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ATD 2019 Conference

Posted June 2019

Along with 13,000 talent development professionals from around the world, the Center’s ISD team members Julie Deibel-Pundt and Amri Joyner attended the annual ATD conference and expo at the Washington DC Convention Center, May 19-22.

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