About the Advanced Transit Association
About ATRA
The Advanced Transit Association (ATRA) an international association of active and retired transportation professionals, engineers, architects, urban planners, students, educators, and enthusiasts. It is a diverse group of people brought together by the common realization that the transportation systems of the past can not meet the transportation needs of the future, or even the present. A non-profit corporation, ATRA’s purpose is not to promote the interests of its members, but rather to encourage the development and deployment of advanced transportation systems that will be a boon to everyone. Membership is open to anyone who is willing to take a fresh look at new ways to meet our transportation needs.
2010 PRT@LHR Conference in Heathrow Airport, London
The 2010 conference European conference on PRTi returns to Heathrow on September 21-23 of 2010. Delegates will be able to ride on the LHR T5 PRT system. This allow people to gain first-hand experience to understand PRT's efficiency and and future role in providing a genuine alternative to the car. Such systems promise to greatly improve the accessibility of existing public transport systems, such as suburban rail networks. For more information visit their website at http://www.prtconference.com/index.html
Podcar 101 (PRT in a Nutshell)
On Wednesday, Oct 27 at 3pm at the Martin Luther King Library in downtown San Jose, there will be a Podcar 101 primer for journalists, investment brokers, financial analysts and others who want a quick overview of the podcar phenomenon. Pre-registration is necessary.
2011 Transportation and Development Congress
Several ATRA members are participating in the 1st ASCE Transportation and Development Institute Congress on Integrated Transportation and Development for a Better Tomorrow. More information is available at
http://content.asce.org/conferences/tdicongress2011/index.html
Due to a strategic outreach at the Volpe National Research Center in January of 2010, ATRA was able to influence theme topics. Topics related to Advanced Transit that are included in the conference sessions include:
Automated People Movers and Personal Rapid Transiti
SMART URBAN MOBILITY (SUM) Booklet
The SMART URBAN MOBILITY (SUM) Booklet is now available. Produced by Trans 21, ATRA served as one of the major sponsors. It highlights the current need for better mobility to improve our cities and living environments, and highlights the role of advanced transit options to accomplish that goal. Congratulations to ATRA member Larry Fabian for a job well done.
