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Most situations require a formal style of writing, while an informal style is more appropriate for others. This style guide focuses on guidelines to write formal RTD documents. These include letters, news releases, Board memos and reports, PowerPoint presentations, employee memos, key messages, articles, newsletters, and quotes and any documents written to or on behalf of the General Manager and CEO.  \nGenerally, RTD follows writing guidelines by the Associated Press, commonly referred to as AP style. This is the style that is used by news organizations and is the one staff will use. This style guide provides guidelines for consistent use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, numbers and language. For a complete guide to AP style, staff should consult the most recent edition of the Associated Press Stylebook or visit the AP Stylebook website.  \nThis document also contains general stylistic guidelines for certain informal forms of communication, such as internal emails, social media posts, blogs, marketing campaigns, and talking points, for which not all guidelines must be strictly followed.  \nThis guide is a living document. It will continually be added to and updated.  \nRTD Writing Style Guide  3   \nAcademic degrees  \n• Use an apostrophe and spell out academic degrees Example: She has a bachelor’s degree.  \n• Use abbreviations for degrees only when credentials are included after a name; set them off with commas  \nExample: Peter Greene, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker.  \nAcronyms  \n• Avoid using acronyms when possible. The intended audience may be unfamiliar with certain acronyms.  \n• With few exceptions, an acronym may be introduced only after the term or phrase being abbreviated has been stated in its full form. Once introduced, acronyms should be used in place of the term or phrase being abbreviated.  \nExample: The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is the transit industry’s premier trade organization. APTA holds conferences throughout the calendar year.  \n• Acronyms that are universally understood do not require introduction Examples: USA, NASA, HTML  \nAddresses  \n• Abbreviate Ave., Blvd. and St. when used with a numbered address Example: 1660 Blake St.  \n• Spell out all generic parts of street names when no specific address is given Example: Blake Street  \n• Always spell out other words such as alley, drive, road, circle, place, parkway, etc., even with a numbered address  \nExample: 3900 Table Mesa Drive  \n• If a street name is a number, spell out First through Ninth and use figures for 10th and higher Examples: 2732 Fifth Ave., 100 21st St.  \n• Lowercase and spell out when used alone or with more than one street name Example: 20th and Welton streets  \n• When using st, nd, rd or th after a street name, write them in regular font, not in superscript Example: 154 21stAve.  \nRTD Writing Style Guide  4   \nAges  \n• For ages, always use figures. If the age is used as an adjective or as a substitute for a noun, then it should be hyphenated. Do not use apostrophes when describing an age range. Examples: A 21-year-old student. The student is 21 years old. The girl, 8, has a brother, 11. The contest is for 18-year-olds. He is in his 20s.  \nCapitalization  \nIn general, avoid unnecessary capitalizations.  \nDepartments  \n• Capitalize RTD department names in all contexts  \n• Capitalize Board of Dire","cbCailvQPlZBMfrt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailvQPlZBMfrt","pdf",344854,21,"English","# Academic Degrees\n# Acronyms\n# Addresses\n# Ages\n# Capitalization\n# Departments\n# Governmental Bodies\n# Titles\n# Documents\n# Gender-Neutral Language\n# Key Messages","[{\"question\":\"What writing style does RTD primarily follow?\",\"answer\":\"RTD primarily follows Associated Press (AP) style, the same approach used by news organizations.\"},{\"question\":\"When should academic degrees be abbreviated?\",\"answer\":\"Use abbreviations for degrees only when credentials are included after a person’s name, separated with commas.\"},{\"question\":\"How should ages be formatted in writing?\",\"answer\":\"Use figures for ages; hyphenate when the age functions as an adjective and avoid apostrophes for age ranges.\"}]","RTD Writing Style Guide - December 2021 | PDF",1792706017,53]