Membership Categories

Canadian ("Basic Option" available):

Basic Option is only available to transit system members with operating expenses less than or equal to $1,250,000. If operating expenses are between $320,001 to $1,250,000, $200 is subtracted from the calculated dues. If operating expenses are less than $320,000, the Basic Option is $292. Canadian Bus Only - dues based on number of licensed buses with a $265 (U.S. $) Basic Option as the minimum floor.

The Basic Option membership includes the following benefits:

• A listing in the APTA Membership Directory
• Receive a copy of the APTA Membership Directory and Transportation Fact Book
• May attend APTA meetings at member registration rates
• May purchase APTA publications at member prices
• May participate in APTA Committees
• Will receive announcements and Government Affairs news

These members will not:

• Receive all statistical and technical publications
• Be eligible to serve as elected officers and directors of APTA

CATEGORY A - U.S. and Canadian Transit Systems and U.S Section 5310 and 5311

Defined as any entities (persons, firms or corporations, trustees or receivers, municipal or other government agencies) operating any form of organized public transit system within the boundaries of the United States or its territories and possessions, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Canada, or Mexico.

Canadian Transit Systems - Bus Only

Those Canadian transit systems that operate buses only.

CATEGORY B - Transit Management Companies

Defined as a firm or corporation organized to provide professional management services to transit systems within the same boundaries as a U.S. or Canadian System, provided that Management Company Membership shall not take the place of the transit system membership.

CATEGORY C - Business Members

Manufacturers/Suppliers, Consulting Companies, Contractors
Defined as any organization which supplies goods/services to the transit industry; provides professional consultation services; or engages in the construction of transit facilities.

APTA also has a special dues category created to assist business owners who are designated as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Woman-owned Business Enterprise, or Minority Business Enterprise. To qualify, gross transit sales/billings have to be $250,000 or less.

CATEGORY D - Governmental Agencies

Non-Operating State Departments of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Government Agency Members (includes agencies of local or regional levels of government responsible for the planning and/or development of public transit systems.)

CATEGORY E - Affiliates

The Affiliate Membership is a broad-ranged category which includes Associated Railroads, D.C. Based Legislative Representatives, High Speed Rail Authorities, International Transit Systems and Authorities, Land Developers, New Transit Enterprises, Public Interest Groups, Publications, Single Professional Consultants, State Associations, Transportation Management Associations, Universities, and Vanpools/Carpool Providers.

CATEGORY F - Retirees

The Retiree category is for retired transit personnel, or related businesses that want to continue their contact with the transit industry. Individuals should no longer be seeking consulting business.