Commuter Rail Industry Achieves Positive Train Control Certification
APTA lauds monumental achievement which required industry-wide dedication, cooperation, and innovation
Washington, D.C. (December 29, 2020) – The American Public Transportation [...]
Consolidated Appropriations Act Includes Vital Emergency Funding for Public Transportation
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
WASHINGTON (December 21, 2020) – “The American Public Transportation Association [...]
APTA Congratulates Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Nomination as Secretary of Transportation
WASHINGTON (December 15, 2020) – “The American Public Transportation Association [...]
APTA Leads Industry in Urging Congress to #SavePublicTransit
Day of mobilization and engagement will shine light on dire financial crisis facing the industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 14, 2020) – The American Public Transportation [...]
APTA and the Transit app Partner to Unveil New Ridership Trends Dashboard
New resource helps public transit agencies benchmark against peers by providing up-to-date transit demand data
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Transit app [...]
Immediate Action is Needed, with Newly Proposed Bipartisan, Bicameral Coronavirus Relief Plan as Starting Point
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
WASHINGTON (December 3, 2020) – “The bipartisan, bicameral proposal of [...]
77 Percent of American Voters Support Emergency Funding for Public Transportation
By a three-to-one margin, voters also want to see action taken to fix public transportation infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 19, 2020) – A supermajority of American [...]
Commuter Rail Industry on Track to Meet Year End Positive Train Control Deadline
Washington, D.C. (November 10, 2020) – The American Public Transportation [...]
APTA Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 7, 2020) – “On behalf of the [...]
Voters Across the Country Support Public Transportation in Record Numbers
Voters across the U.S. passed 15 out of 18 measures supporting public transit, boasting a 90% win rate in 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 4, 2020) – In communities across the [...]
APTA, CFTE Heads Preview 2020’s Transit Elections
APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas and CFTE Executive Director Josh Cohen talk November’s biggest public transit elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a call Tuesday, American Public Transportation [...]
APTA Honors 2020 Top Public Transportation Leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2020) – The American Public Transportation [...]
APTA Strongly Opposes Restrictive Project Eligibility Criteria for COVID-19 Transit Research Demonstration Grants
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Public Transportation Association strongly opposes [...]
Public Transportation Industry Urges Immediate Return to Negotiating Table for Covid-19 Emergency Funding
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
WASHINGTON (October 7, 2020) – “The American Public Transportation Association [...]
APTA Praises Passage of H.R. 8337, which Extends Surface Transportation Programs
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
WASHINGTON (September 30, 2020) – “The American Public Transportation Association [...]
New Heroes Act is Critical to Public Transit Survival
APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas Lauds new COVID-19 Bill
WASHINGTON (September 28, 2020) – “The newly proposed COVID-19 emergency [...]
APTA Announces 2020 Bus and Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards
Recognizing public transit systems with top safety and security programs in North America
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 22, 2020) – The American Public Transportation [...]
APTA Applauds Introduction of House Bill to Extend Transportation Appropriations and Surface Transportation Authorization Acts
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
WASHINGTON (September 21, 2020) – “The American Public Transportation Association [...]
New APTA Survey Data Shows Public Transportation Systems and Business Supporting the Industry Face an Increasingly Dire Situation
Released today, the data supports the need for at least $32 billion in additional emergency funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2020) – Six in 10 public [...]
APTA, Public Transportation Industry Unveil Nationwide “Health and Safety Commitments” Program
Over 100 public transit agencies have already signed on to the program
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 9, 2020) – Today, at a virtual [...]
Providing $32 Billion of Critical Emergency Funding for Public Transportation Must Be Top Priority When Congress Returns Next Week
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
WASHINGTON (September 2, 2020) – “Upon returning to Capitol Hill [...]
Commuter Rail Industry Progressing Toward Full Positive Train Control Implementation by Year End
Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2020) – The American Public Transportation [...]
APTA, Industry Leaders Discuss Urgent and Dire Need for Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2020) – Today, the American Public [...]
Statement from APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
The series of COVID-19 bills released this evening ignores the dire situation facing the public transportation industry
WASHINGTON (July 27, 2020) – “The series of COVID-19 bills [...]
American Public Transportation Association Mourns the Loss of Congressman John Lewis
Statement by APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 18, 2020) – “The American Public Transportation [...]