APTA Standards Upcoming Meetings

October 29-30, In-Person, Nashville TN

The Brake & Chassis Working Group develops and revises standards related to transit bus brake systems and chassis maintenance.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Tdisho Pendleton at tpendleton@apta.com.

[Date TBD]

This Bus Maintenance Facility Standards Working Group is dedicated to developing and promoting best practices, standards, and guidelines for the design and operation of bus maintenance facilities

For more information and to get involved, please contact Tytus Suchotinunt at TSuchotinunt@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Bus Safety Working Group develops standards addressing transit bus fire safety, operator training, and vehicle safety systems.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Brian Alberts at BAlberts@apta.com.

August 10, 9:30 – 11:00 am ET — Monthly WG Meeting

The Construction and Structural Working Group’s role is to write and maintain standards and recommended practices to improve safety, reliability, interoperability, and efficiency specifically related to structural aspects of rail vehicles such as crash-worthiness, seat design, doors, etc.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Nathan Leventon at NLeventon@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Electrical Working Group’s role is to write and maintain standards and recommended practices to improve safety, reliability, interoperability, and efficiency specifically related to electrical aspects of vehicles such as lighting, wiring, HEP, etc.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Nathan Leventon at NLeventon@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Inspection and Maintenance Working Group’s role is to write and maintain standards and recommended practices to improve safety, reliability, interoperability, and efficiency specifically related to inspection and maintenance of components and component systems of vehicles such as doors, brakes, trucks, suspensions, current collectors and storage systems, etc

For more information and to get involved, please contact Nathan Leventon at NLeventon@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Mechanical Working Group’s role is to write and maintain standards and recommended practices to improve safety, reliability, interoperability, and efficiency specifically related to mechanical aspects of vehicles such as vehicle doors, couplers, wheels and axles, trucks, etc.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Nathan Leventon at NLeventon@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Passenger Systems Working Group develops standards related to emergency communication, signage, evacuation systems, and passenger amenities on rail vehicles.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Nathan Leventon at NLeventon@apta.com.

August 26, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM ET — Monthly Virtual Meeting
The Elevator & Escalator Working Group develops design and maintenance guidelines for elevators and escalators in rail transit systems.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Bryan Sooter at BSooter@apta.com.

July 29, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET — Virtual Meeting
The Fixed Structures Working Group develops track inspection and maintenance standards for rail transit fixed infrastructure.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Bryan Sooter at BSooter@apta.com.

September 14-16, In-Person, New Jersey
The Operating Practices Working Group develops and revises standards for rail transit operations.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Tytus Suchotinunt at tsuchotinunt@apta.com.

July 30, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM ET — Monthly Virtual Meeting
The Rail Grade Crossing Working Group provides guidance for rail transit systems with regards to inspection, maintenance, and testing highway grade crossing warning devices and grade crossing equipment.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Bryan Sooter at BSooter@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Signals & Communications Working Group develops standards for rail transit signal and communication systems, including CBTC and systems integration.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Eugene Reed at EReed@apta.com.

August 20, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET — Monthly Virtual Meeting
The VIM Working Group develops standards for the inspection and maintenance of rail transit vehicle systems, including doors, brakes, trucks, and propulsion.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Bryan Sooter at BSooter@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The SBPG Working Group maintains and updates the Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines, a model procurement document widely used by bus transit agencies.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Lisa Jerram at LJerram@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The LRVP Tech Specs Working Group develops standardized technical specifications for light rail vehicle procurement.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Bryan Sooter at BSooter@apta.com.

July 30, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET — Monthly Virtual Meeting
The LRVP T&C Working Group develops standardized terms and conditions for light rail vehicle procurement.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Bryan Sooter at BSooter@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Procurement Process Working Group develops guidance for transit procurement processes, including collaborative procurements and contract risk management.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Eugene Reed at EReed@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Technology Procurement Working Group develops guidance for procuring technology assets, cloud services, cybersecurity technologies, and software-as-a-service for transit agencies.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Eugene Reed at EReed@apta.com.

July 28, 2026, 1:30–3:00 PM ET — Monthly Virtual Meeting
The SEMWG develops standards addressing transit security operations, emergency communications, special event planning, and disaster recovery.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Polly Hanson at PHanson@apta.com.

July 28, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM ET — Monthly Virtual Meeting
The ISSWG develops standards for physical security of transit infrastructure, including CPTED, security lighting, and security risk assessment.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Polly Hanson at PHanson@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Transit Cybersecurity Working Group develops standards for cybersecurity across transit control systems, enterprise networks, and operational technology.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Polly Hanson at PHanson@apta.com.

August 12-13 2026 — St. Louis In Person Meeting
The Sustainability Standards Working Group will be revising the Transit Sustainability Guidelines.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Christina Jung at CJung@apta.com.

July 30th, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET — Monthly Virtual Meeting
The Urban Design Standards Working Group initiates the development of standards and recommended practices for the transit industry in the area of land-use, transit-oriented development and urban design.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Christina Jung at cjung@apta.com.

[Date TBD]
The Observational Technologies Working Group develops standards for CCTV, biometric observation systems, unmanned surveillance, and ethics in observational technology deployments.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Eugene Reed at EReed@apta.com.