Government Affairs Committee

This committee's mission is to represent and support the interests of Business Members in APTA policy, legislative, and regulatory activities by advocating Business Member concerns before the APTA Legislative Committee, developing the advocacy component of the projects to be funded through the Business Member Activity Fund; and positioning the transit industry for additional funds by demonstrating the timely and efficient use of TEA 21 obligations and expenditures.

Member Liaison and Outreach Committee

This committee is working to enhance communications with Business Members and to encourage Business Members to be active in and support the initiatives of APTA's committees. The committee also publishes 'Business In Motion.'

Programs Committee

This committee works to enhance participation of Business Members in APTA's Annual Meeting and technical conferences. The committee also assists in the planning of the APTA Business Member Seminar.

Nominations Committee

This committee nominates members to serve two-year terms on the APTA Business Members Board of Governors (BMBG); and also nominates Business Members to serve as At Large and Regional Directors of the APTA Board of Directors.

Procurement Committee

This committee is working to strengthen the business climate in the transit industry. The committee monitors and provides input on changes in federal, state, and local regulations that affect procurement practices; and seeks to promote more timely obligation of federal funds and the adoption of procurement practices that simplify the way we do business.

Business Development Committee

This Committee's mission is to promote and facilitate business opportunities for APTA Business Members in the US and international marketplace. In addition, the Committee works with the APTA Marketing and Communications Committee on promotional efforts of interest to APTA Business Members.

Small Business Committee

This committee's objective is to create a measurable value to the small and disadvantaged businesses. This will be accomplished by offering programs that facilitate networking and generating new business development opportunities; providing access to information and services of direct benefit to small business; and sustaining awareness of small business perspectives as they relate to APTA's broader mission on diversity.