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NewsOctober 22, 2020

APTA Honors Top Public Transportation Leaders

The association honored 13 individuals and organizations with awards for their leadership, vision, and lifetime commitment to public transportation and inducted four new members into the APTA Hall of Fame.

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NewsOctober 1, 2020

BMBG's Williams Testifies on Behalf of DBEs

Williams, who delivered comments on behalf of COMTO, discussed the difficulty for DBEs to compete and attain contracts as a DBE and that if it wasn’t for the federal and local equity programs, DBEs would not be able to compete or obtain contracts.

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NewsOctober 1, 2020

Congress Extends Surface Transportation Programs

APTA President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas released a statement praising the move.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2020

APTA Names Winners of 2020 Bus and Rail Safety, Security Excellence Awards

The awards recognize public transit providers for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2020

Late MTS CEO Jablonski Inducted into APTA Hall of Fame

He held many positions throughout the years including serving on the APTA Executive Committee and California Transit Association’s Executive Committee.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

Calif.'s LAVTA Named 'Outstanding Public Transportation System'

The annual award acknowledges excellence among public transportation providers in North America. In LAVTA’s 35-year history, this the first time it has received this honor.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2020

APTA, Transit Industry Unveils Nationwide ‘Health and Safety Commitments’ Program

The program was developed after asking transit users from across the country what measures would make them feel more confident riding public transportation amid concerns about COVID-19.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2020

JTA’s Ford Named APTA’s 2020 'Outstanding Public Transportation Manager'

Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. was selected as the 2020 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager by the American Public Transportation Association.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2020

APTA's Skoutelas Calls for $32B in Emergency Transit Funding

The president and CEO of the association issued a statement calling for Congress to take action after returning from recess next week.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2020

COTA Named Outstanding Midsize Public Transit System

The award was announced by APTA and recognizes COTA for demonstrating excellence in providing mobility options for the Central Ohio region.

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