Testimonies

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APTA leadership and industry representatives have provided formal statements and testimonies to Congress and other governmental bodies. These testimonies highlight the public transportation industry’s perspectives on critical policy issues—from Federal transit funding and infrastructure investment to safety, ridership trends, economic impacts, and legislative priorities—helping inform lawmakers and shape national transportation policy.

Congressional Testimonies

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APTA Coalition on Tax Tools for Local Economic Development (Senate Committee on Finance)

July 30, 2024

Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA on Assessing the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Relief and Response Efforts and its Impact—Part II (House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)

September 30, 2021

Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA on Examining the Surface Transportation Board’s Role in Ensuring a Robust Passenger Rail System (House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials)

November 18, 2020

Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA on Impact of COVID-19 on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Public Transportation (NY State Legislature Joint Hearing)

August 28, 2020

Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA on Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Public Transportation Stakeholders’ Perspectives (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs)

February 25, 2020

Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA on Improving Grade Crossing Safety and Addressing Community Concerns (House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)

February 20, 2020

Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA on Challenges and Opportunities for Commuter Railroads (House Subcommittee on Railroads Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)

September 24, 2019

Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA on Implementation of PTC (Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation)

October 3, 2018

Jeffrey P. Knueppel, P.E., General Manager, SEPTA On The State of Positive Train Control Implementation in the United States (House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Sbcmte on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials)

September 13, 2018

Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA On Oversight of Positive Train Control Implementation in the United States (House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials)

February 15, 2018