News & Research

APTA’s News and Research hub brings together trusted information, insights, and updates from across the public transportation industry. Here, visitors can explore About the Industry resources for foundational context, stay current through the APTA Newsroom and Passenger Transport Magazine, or dive deeper into emerging topics through APTA’s podcast series and expert commentary. The page also features extensive policy research, authoritative public transit statistics, and access to findings from the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)—the nation’s leading applied research program for transit innovation. Whether you’re a transit professional, policymaker, researcher, or advocate, this collection offers timely knowledge and data to inform decisions and advance the future of mobility.