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APTA Surface Transportation Authorization Recommendations Deliver $5 in Economic Benefits for Every $1 Invested; 41,400 Jobs Created or Sustained per $1 Billion Invested

March 3, 2026
Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2026) – A new independent economic study assessing the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Surface Transportation…
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APTA Announces Public Transit Industry’s Best Marketing, Communications, and Customer Experience Work in First Place Round of the AdWheel Awards

February 26, 2026
Savannah, GA (February 26, 2026) – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) honored the First Place winners of its 2026…
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APTA Urges House of Representatives to Pass Bipartisan FY 2026 Transportation Appropriations Bill

February 2, 2026
Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2026) – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today urged the U.S. House of Representatives to…
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APTA Statement on Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Retirement Announcement

January 28, 2026
Washington, D.C. (January 28, 2026) – American Public Transportation Association (APTA) President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas released the following…
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APTA Applauds Bipartisan FY 2026 THUD Appropriations Act for Robust Investment in Public Transportation

January 22, 2026
Washington, D.C. (January 21, 2026) – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today applauded House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders…
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APTA Statement on New DOT Proposals Regarding the Highway Trust Fund

November 15, 2025
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas Washington, D.C. (November 14, 2025) – “On behalf of the millions…
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APTA Celebrates National Transit Career Day

November 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2025) – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) will celebrate National Transit Career Day on Thursday,…
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On Election Night, Voters Fast-Tracked $11.8 Billion for Public Transportation

November 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 5, 2025)– On Tuesday, November 4, voters in Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, New Mexico, and Washington supported…
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American Public Transportation Association Hosts 2025 Congressional Fly-In

October 23, 2025
APTA members met with more than 100 Members of Congress and staff. APTA urges Congress to provide at least $22.3…
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APTA Statement on Confirmation of David Fink as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration

October 7, 2025
Washington, D.C. (October 7, 2025) – American Public Transportation Association (APTA) President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas released the following…

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