Strategic Plan

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Strategic Plan for FY2026–2028 sets a clear direction for advancing public transportation across North America from July 2025 through June 2028. Rooted in APTA’s purpose—to lead public transportation in a new mobility era by advocating to connect and build thriving communities—the plan focuses on six strategic priorities designed to strengthen the industry and its workforce.

• Pursuing aggressive advocacy for sustained investment
• Harnessing innovations in mobility and technology
• Driving evolution in procurement, project, and service delivery models
• Elevating transit as a career and supporting workforce development
• Enhancing safety, security, resilience, and sustainability
• Strengthening APTA’s reach, impact, and influence.

Each word of APTA’s purpose statement underscores its proactive role as the voice of the industry, supporting agencies that serve the public good, preparing members for transformational change, promoting transit’s essential contributions, and ensuring that communities not only move—but thrive. The plan provides the framework for APTA’s advocacy, programs, and services over the next three years.