Members Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Go to the profile page to review and update your information.

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• Change your address to a different office/location in the same organization if that address already exists in APTA’s database.
• Provide your business email address to link to your employer and obtain access to member benefits.
• Only use your own unique email address
• Moved to a different job or organization? Contact APTA membership staff to change your profile (membership@apta.com).
• Contact membership staff (membership@apta.com) to change your organizational information, add another branch location, or change the designated contact for your organization
• Contact membership staff if multiple individuals must be added to the database or if your organization’s location and primary contact have to be changed (membership@apta.com)

• Sign in to the website before visiting the Events page
• Visit Events and select the desired conference list
• Program and Hotel Information is available on each conference page
• Registration details and Exhibitor information is available on each conference page

• Visit Member Resources and select the Member Directory
• Only member organizations & their staff are included in the directory

• Attend APTA conferences to display your products/services – visit the Events link for information on Product Showcases at major conferences
• EXPO occurs every three years. Contact rbates@ntpshow.com to purchase booth space.
• View classified and display ads in the print and online versions of Passenger Transport

• The International Programs & Partners link in the Member Resources drop box provides information about the global public transportation marketplace and business opportunities outside the U.S.
• Meet potential customers – exhibit at APTA conferences
• Business member corporate descriptions are listed in the online Membership Organization Directory

• Our online communities easily connect committee members in a confidential, safe environment that promotes conversation, problem-solving and information sharing
• Participate in APTA’s conferences for tremendous networking opportunities
• Committee participation provides access to industry contacts across all membership categories
• The Member Directory connects you to the entire network of member organizations

• Visit the Staff by Subject Area or Staff by Department
• Visit the committees to contact the staff advisor responsible for that committee

• Visit the Committees & Subcommittees  to learn about existing committees.
• Contact the committee staff member assigned as the “staff advisor.” Advisors are the liaisons between APTA and the respective committees.
• Complete the Committee Interest form to be assigned to the selected committee.

• Visit APTA’s Call for Abstracts page for upcoming events.
• Respond to APTA’s “Call for Papers” or “Call for Presentations” emailed to members that requests your proposed topic submissions.
• Visit the specific conference web page for additional information on topic areas and deadlines.

• Visit the Recognition Programs page for a complete list of APTA’s awards programs.

• Visit APTAU
• Learn about Leadership APTA
• Visit the Emerging Leaders page
• CEUs are available for select sessions at APTA conferences. Visit the conference web pages for more information.

• Access the most up-to-date news of the public transit industry on the Passenger Transport website.
• Learn about advertising opportunities

• Visit the Advocacy, Legislation and Policy link to learn more.
• Read APTA Legislative Updates & Alerts
• Learn about Federal Regulations, Rulemaking and Notices

• Visit the Research and Technical Resources page
• Visit the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) page for free access to reports and other research products.

• Visit the Safety and Security link
• Learn about APTA’s Safety Management Audit Programs
• Learn about Peer Review opportunities
• Visit the Emergency Response and Preparedness Program(ERPP)

• Visit the Standards link to learn about all the collaborative work being done to develop consensus-based industry standards

• Learn about APTA’s Sustainability Program
• Attend the Sustainability and Multimodal Planning Workshop
• Become a Sustainability Commitment Signatory