Business Members
Why Join APTA?
Transit business members join APTA to connect with public transportation decision-makers, build strategic relationships, and stay informed about policy, funding, and market trends that shape the industry. Membership offers companies a platform to showcase expertise, contribute to industry discussions, and collaborate on solutions that address shared challenges such as sustainability, safety, technology, and workforce needs. By engaging with APTA, business members gain visibility, credibility, and insight that support growth and long-term success in the transit marketplace.
What Can APTA Do For Your Business?
APTA provides business members with advocacy, market intelligence, and opportunities for engagement across the public transportation community. Members benefit from access to industry standards, research, data, and federal policy updates, as well as conferences, committees, and networking events that facilitate meaningful connections. Through these resources and forums, APTA helps business members align their products and services with agency needs and advance innovation throughout the transit industry.
Business Members
Organizations which supply goods and services to the transit industry; provide professional consultation services; or engage in the construction of transit facilities.
Subcategories include:
- Manufacturers/Suppliers
- Consulting Companies
- Construction Contractors
Note: Special rates are available for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprises and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises.
How Dues Are Calculated
Annual gross transit sales or billings for your most recent completed year.
PLEASE NOTE: Gross sales are defined as the total dollar sales in the public transportation industry, and not gross sales associated with other activities. You should include all transit industry sales or billings for goods and services, both direct and indirect, produced in or bound for North America based on your most recent completed year.
| Annual Gross Transit Sales/Billings | Dues | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| – | to | $100,000 | $1,300 |
| $100,001 | to | $500,000 | $2,700 |
| $500,001 | to | $1,000,000 | $5,575 |
| $1,000,001 | to | $2,500,000 | $6,873 |
| $2,500,001 | to | $4,000,000 | $8,572 |
| $4,000,001 | to | $6,000,000 | $11,159 |
| $6,000,001 | to | $10,000,000 | $14,548 |
| $10,000,001 | to | $15,000,000 | $18,057 |
| $15,000,001 | to | $20,000,000 | $20,789 |
| $20,000,001 | to | $25,000,000 | $25,197 |
| $25,000,001 | to | $30,000,000 | $27,930 |
| $30,000,001 | to | $35,000,000 | $30,655 |
| $35,000,001 | to | $40,000,000 | $35,073 |
| $40,000,001 | to | $45,000,000 | $37,805 |
| $45,000,001 | to | $50,000,000 | $40,528 |
| $50,000,001 | to | $60,000,000 | $45,988 |
| $60,000,001 | to | $70,000,000 | $46,907 |
| $70,000,001 | to | $80,000,000 | $47,846 |
| $80,000,001 | to | $90,000,000 | $48,803 |
| $90,000,001 | to | $100,000,000 | $49,779 |
| $100,000,001 | to | $120,000,000 | $50,774 |
| $120,000,001 | to | $140,000,000 | $51,790 |
| $140,000,001 | to | $160,000,000 | $52,825 |
| $160,000,001 | to | $180,000,000 | $53,882 |
| $180,000,001 | to | $200,000,000 | $54,960 |
| $200,000,001 | to | $300,000,000 | $56,059 |
| $300,000,001 | to | $400,000,000 | $57,180 |
| $400,000,001 | to | $500,000,000 | $58,324 |
| $500,000,001 | to | $750,000,000 | $59,490 |
| $750,000,001 | to | $1,000,000,000 | $60,680 |
| $1,000,000,001 | to | $1,250,000,000 | $61,590 |
| $1,250,000,001 | to | $1,500,000,000 | $62,514 |
| $1,500,000,001 | to | $1,750,000,000 | $63,452 |
| $1,750,000,001 | to | $2,000,000,000 | $64,403 |
| $2,000,000,001 | and up | $65,369 | |
APTA discounts dues for certified DBEs to acknowledge the rigorous DBE certification process and support and recognize the value of these organizations to the public transportation industry. To quality for this discount, APTA requires organizations to certify their DBE status by providing annual proof of their certification during the dues renewal cycle.
DBEs reporting annual gross transit sales of $500,000 or less:
- Years One to Three of APTA Membership: $600
- Years Four-Plus of APTA Membership: $1,200
DBEs reporting annual gross transit sales between
$500,001-$2.5 million:
- Dues calculated at 75 percent of business member dues
DBEs reporting annual gross transit sales greater than $2.5 million:
- Dues calculated at 100 percent of business member dues
APTA also discounts dues for these members based on their annual transit sales. To quality for this discount, APTA requires organizations to certify their status by providing annual proof of their certification during the dues renewal cycle.
WBEs, MBEs reporting annual gross transit sales of $2.5 million or less:
- Dues calculated at 75 percent of business member dues
WBEs, MBEs reporting annual gross transit sales greater than $2.5 million:
- Dues calculated at 100 percent of business member dues