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August 27, 2008
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APTA > About APTA > APTA Committees > Universal Transit Farecard Standards (UTFS) Task Force  

Universal Transit Farecard Standards (UTFS)Task Force

Task Force Officers

Task Force Members (PDF file)

UTFS Policy and Planning Steering Committee

UTFS Organization Chart

By Laws (PDF file)

Intellectual Property Requirements

APTA has established policies and procedures for the conduct of the UTFS Task Force related to the treatment of intellectual property of those entities contributing to development of UTFS standards. The document containing these policies and procedures is entitled: Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and Procedures. The policy considers patents, copyrighted material, registered marks such as trademarks, and trade secrets.

To participate in the development of UTFS Fare Card Standards, requires acknowledgement of understanding regarding the APTA IP Policy. To obtain necessary documents related to IP Policy and ensure compliance with these policies, please see the Intellectual Property (IP) Policy & Procedures page.

Bulletins (Issued as needed)

 

Task Force Meetings

During the APTA Annual Conference and Exposition held in Dallas, Texas September 2005, the following UTFS presentations were given at various meetings of UTFS work groups.

General UTFS Meeting

Joint UTFS TCIP Planning (UTFS TCIP Meeting)

General ITS / UTFS Session (Annual APTA Expo…)

Task Force Meeting Minutes

UTFS Standards Committees

APTA UTFS Reference Documents
(APTA members only; obtain password from Martin P. Schroeder P.E..)

APTA UTFS Draft Standards and Recommended Practices for Point Of Contact (POC) and Public Review
(available for download)

APTA UTFS Draft Standards and Recommended Practices for Task Force Ballot
(available for download)

APTA UTFS Steering Committee Approved Voluntary Standards and Recommended Practices
(APTA members only; obtain password from Martin P. Schroeder P.E..)

Staff Advisor: Martin P. Schroeder P.E., telephone (202) 496-4885, fax (202) 496-4335, mschroeder@apta.com

Program Assistant: Tonie Hankins, telephone (202) 496-4804, fax (202) 496-4335, thankins@apta.com

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