APTA Announces the 2025 Rail Safety, Security and Emergency Management Winners
Nominations are evaluated on four criteria: effectiveness, benefit level, innovation, and transferability.
APTA's 2025 Rail Safety, Security and Emergency Management Award winners are awarded in Commuter/Intercity Rail, Light Rail/Streetcar, and Heavy Rail categories.
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) honored seven public transportation providers with the 2025 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Awards.
“These awards celebrate the innovation and dedication of public transit agencies and their employees who work daily to protect their passengers, colleagues, and communities they serve,” said APTA President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. “I congratulate the public transit agencies honored today for their strong performance in safety, security, and emergency management. Their commitment to excellence sets a positive example for the entire industry.”
APTA’s Rail Awards
Nominations are evaluated on four criteria: effectiveness, benefit level, innovation, and transferability.
The top honor is the Gold Award, which is presented to organizations with the best example of a safety, security, or emergency management program. A Certificate of Merit is given to organizations in recognition of exceptional achievement in safety, security, or emergency management.
The 2025 Rail Safety, Security and Emergency Management Award winners are awarded in Commuter/Intercity Rail, Light Rail/Streetcar, and Heavy Rail categories. The 2025 winners are:
RAIL SAFETY AWARD
Gold Winners
The Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore – Light Rail/Streetcar
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit, New York – Heavy Rail
Caltrain, San Carlos, Calif. – Commuter Rail
Certificate of Merit Winners
MTA Metro-North Railroad, New York – Commuter Rail
MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), New York – Commuter Rail
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority(VTA), Santa Clara, Calif. – Light Rail/Streetcar
RAIL SECURITY AWARD
Gold Winners
MTA LIRR – Commuter Rail
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, Portland, Ore. – Light Rail/Streetcar
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C. – Heavy Rail
Certificate of Merit Winner
MTA Metro-North Railroad – Commuter Rail
Connecticut Department of Transportation, Newington, Conn. – Commuter/Intercity Rail
RAIL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AWARD
Gold Winners
MTA Metro-North Railroad – Commuter Rail
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