Association for Public Transportation
Encyclopedia
The Association for Public Transportation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to encourage development of effective, accessible, and affordable public transport
solutions in Boston
, Massachusetts
, and throughout the northeastern region of the United States
. The organization authors the transit guidebook, Car-Free in Boston, now in its 10th edition.
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
solutions in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, and throughout the northeastern region of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The organization authors the transit guidebook, Car-Free in Boston, now in its 10th edition.