Take Part in APTA Student Member Writing Challenge!

Become published; write for Passenger Transport! APTA student members are invited to submit articles for consideration to be published in the Oct. 5 special printed edition of Passenger Transport. A student member may submit more than one article (on their own, and as part of a group).

The winning article will be featured in the Passenger Transport edition distributed at APTA’s TRANSform Conference & EXPO in Chicago, IL, Oct 4-7. Other submitted articles, if accepted, will be published on Passenger Transport: APTA’s NEWS CENTER.

Article Submission Specifications:

• Article Length: Up to 1,000 words in Word format. Submit along with photographs (either found in the public domain or taken by the writer(s)). Photo credit will be given.
• Be sure articles include two or more quotes from public transit leaders, and any facts and data are accurately cited.

Suggested Topics:

• Sustainability: What Is Important to Emerging Transit Leaders?
• Urban Transformation: Improving Walkability of Transit Hubs
• Talent Recruitment of the Next Generation of Transit Leaders
• Will High-Speed Rail Attract New Customers?
• How Can Light Rail Impact Local Communities?
• Will The Next Generation Delay Car Buying and Focus on Public Transit?

Submit articles to Lisa Lockman, director, membership operations, at llockman@apta.com. The deadline for article submission is June 26.