International Study Missions

INTERNATIONAL STUDY MISSIONS

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APTA understands the importance for our members to experience and learn from public transportation entities abroad. It is our goal to offer opportunities overseas to increase awareness of best practices, new technologies, and lessons learned from other countries.

These APTA-conducted missions are designed for both private and public sector members where they travel to certain regions of the globe to focus on a particular subject relevant to the transit industry, such as fare collection, bus rapid transit, high-speed rail, and more.  Suggestions are always welcome!

For questions about APTA study missions, contact Petra Mollet at (202) 496-4852 or pmollet@apta.com.

2025 APTA Executive Study Mission to Asia

Singapore, Seoul and Tokyo

Advancing Excellence, Efficiency, Safety and Innovation
November 5-15, 2025

Study Mission Report (PDF)

2024 APTA-FTA Study Mission

Paris and London

Achieving Operational and Organizational Excellence
June 12-20, 2024

Study Mission Report (PDF)

2023 International Study Mission

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland

Investing in world class transit: what it takes to streamline project delivery and build accessible, sustainable, and equitable service
August 2-15, 2023

Study Mission Report (PDF)

2023 APTA-FTA Study Mission

Spain

Capital planning, development and operation of urban and regional rail and bus networks
May 31-June 3, 2023

2021 International Virtual Study Mission

Cologne, Paris, London, and Groningen/ Drenthe

Upscaling Bus Electrification: The Road to a Zero-Emission Fleet
June 28-July 1, 2021

Study Mission Report (PDF)

2021 Virtual Study Mission

Canada

Developing a Pandemic-Resilient Recovery Strategy
April 20-22, 2021

Study Mission Report (PDF)

2019 International Study Mission

Vienna, Hamburg, Helsinki

Integrated Mobility: Being Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Ready
June 2-8, 2019

Study Mission Report (PDF)

2018 International Study Mission

Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver

Innovative Infrastructure Development and Implementation
July 22-27, 2018

Study Mission Report (PDF)

2017 International Study Mission

Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo

Safety Culture, State of Good Repair, Innovative Operations
March 29-April 7, 2017

Study Mission Report (PDF)

2015 International Study Mission

London, Stockholm and Munich

Innovative Funding & Financing
April 19-24, 2015

Study Mission Report (PDF)