APTA undertakes a number of surveys of its members to better understand critical issues affecting public transportation agencies.  Surveys are typically conducted of all APTA transit agency members and summarized to provide a national perspective on key issues.  In many cases, these surveys are intended to inform legislative activities.  Summaries of recent surveys are shown below.

• Impacts of the Recession on Public Transportation Businesses -- August 2011
• Impacts of the Recession on Public Transportation Agencies: Update -- August 2011
• Business Member Economic Outlook for 2011 - February 2011
• Impacts of the Recession on Public Transportation Agencies -- March 2010
• Challenge of State and Local Funding Constraints on Transit Systems: Effects on Service, Fares, Employment, and Ridership -- June 2009
• Rising Fuel Costs: Impacts on Transit Ridership and Agency Operations -- September 2008
• Impact of Rising Fuel Costs on Transit Service -- May 2008
• Public Transportation Programs for Seniors -- December 2007
• Transit Performance Monitoring System (TPMS) Summary Report Phase III -- June 2004
• Survey of United States Transit System Security Needs and Funding Priorities -- 2004
• Transit Performance Monitoring System (TPMS) Summary Report Phase I & II -- February 2002