American Public Transportation Association

Notice on Testing for Marijuana

Rule/Notice/NOFO: Notice on Testing for Marijuana Federal Register/Notice: DOT's Notice Description: On December 18, 2025, the President of the United States issued an Executive Order (EO) directing ...
American Public Transportation Association

Waiver of Remaining Federal Interest in Proterra Buses

Description: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is aware of operational challenges with buses built by Proterra. Following Proterra’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Phoenix Motorcars (now ...
American Public Transportation Association

Call for Abstracts – Workforce Summit

Research & Technical Resources APTAU Standards Research Reports Transit Statistics TCRP Industry Footprint Mobility Innovation Hub My Economic Impact Tool Safety Security and Emergency Management Peer ...
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

Join APTA’s Advocacy Campaigns Now

In July, both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations marked up the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (THUD Appropriations bill). APTA ...
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

New APTA Data Shows Public Transportation Drives Economic Growth, Creates Jobs, and Powers U.S. Mobility

Washington, D.C. (September 4, 2025) – New data released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) highlights the growth and economic impact of the public transportation industry ...
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

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 ...