American Public Transportation Association

APTA’s Smart Guide to Surface Transportation Authorization

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (P.L. 117-58) makes historic investments in our nation’s public transportation infrastructure that will shape our future for decades to come. The ...
American Public Transportation Association

Transit Savings Grow as Auto Costs and Gas Prices Increase

Increases in auto and fuel costs mean that people can save more than before by using public transportation instead of driving. Prices for new and used cars have increased significantly since the ...
American Public Transportation Association

Transit Workforce Shortage: Root Causes, Potential Solutions, and the Road Ahead

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (October 10, 2022) – Public transportation providers across North America face a shortage of operators and mechanics during a period of economic instability and reshuffling ...
American Public Transportation Association

APTA 2025 Rail Safety, Security and Emergency Management Awards

Rail Awards – Certificates of Merit Award: Rail Safety, Commuter Rail MTA Metro-North Railroad, New York, New York ...
American Public Transportation Association

New APTA Report Says Public Transit Users Can Save $13,000 Annually

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2023) – The American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) most recent Transit Savings report shows that individuals who ride on public transportation instead of ...
American Public Transportation Association

Public Transportation Wage Rate Database

APTA's Public Transportation Wage Rate Database is a report containing the top hourly wage rates for public transportation bus and rail operators and mechanics for transit agencies in the U.S. and ...
American Public Transportation Association

Public Transportation Ridership Rises to More than 70 Percent of Pre-Pandemic Levels

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2022) – According to APTA’s Ridership Trends Dashboard, the public transportation industry saw ridership rebound to more than 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels in ...
American Public Transportation Association

Ohio’s NEOride and EZFare Multi-Agency Mobile Ticketing Agency

Fifteen transit agencies serving Ohio are members of NEORide, a non-profit organization that encourages cooperative agreements and coordination among its members, including orchestrating joint ...
American Public Transportation Association

2025 AdWheel Awards First Place Winners

Electronic Media Title Community Transit’s Rick Steves Video Series to Promote Awareness and Ridership Entrant Community Transit Effectiveness Statement Entry Materials Other Other Other Other Other ...
American Public Transportation Association

New APTA Reports Show Strong Industry Growth, U.S. Ridership Reaching 85 Percent of Pre-Pandemic Levels and Rising

Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2025) – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today released two reports with new data showing U.S. ridership has rebounded to 85 percent of pre-pandemic ...
American Public Transportation Association

2023 AdWheel Grand Award Winners

¡Buenas con VCTC! A Spanish Outreach Campaign from Ventura County Transportation Commission ...
American Public Transportation Association

APTA Announces Public Transit Industry’s Best Marketing & Communications Work in First Place Round of the 2022 AdWheel Awards

Washington, D.C. – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is pleased to recognize the First Place winners of its 2022 AdWheel Awards. The awards go to APTA member systems and business ...