American Public Transportation Association

One of the clearest themes emerging from this year’s American Public Transportation Association Mobility Conference was that autonomous vehicles are no longer being discussed as a distant concept — they are increasingly being viewed as an active component of the mobility ecosystem today and a critical pillar of how communities will move in the future.   Across keynote sessions, panel discussions, technology showcases, and policy conversations, the overall sentiment was that autonomous mobility is rapidly transitioning from experimentation into implementation — and that public transportation agencies willing to lead now will help define the standards, policies, operational models, and customer expectations for the next generation of mobility. #APTAmobility26

The smartest way to get to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States? Public transit. 🚌 Less congestion. Enhanced capacity. Affordable, frequent service. Los Angeles Metro’s enhanced World Cup service shows how public transit investment pays off – for FIFA fans and the country as a whole. https://lnkd.in/enejKsjE

FTA is making $28.5 million in grants available through our Transit-Oriented Development program, funding projects that bring affordable housing, retail, and office spaces to transit hubs, revitalizing neighborhoods and expanding new communities. FTA has had a Transit-Oriented Development planning grant program since 2012 and has funded 160 projects with $132 million. The application deadline is July 10.

On Tuesday May 26, we're opening up nominations for the 2026 APTA Awards! Hear directly from some of our 2025 APTA Award winners on the impact of these honors and get ready to enter for individual or organizational achievements: https://lnkd.in/ee6QATWs

Thank you Utah Transit Authority for being an amazing host for nearly 2,000 public transportation professionals during this week's APTA Mobility Conference, International Bus Roadeo, and Workforce Summit.

This month, APTA CEO Paul Skoutelas joined Los Angeles Metro for the launch of their three new subway stations. The stations connect more communities like Beverly Hills to downtown LA businesses and cultural hubs, reduce traffic, and generate more good-paying jobs in the region. The new subway will significantly reduce travel time. A journey from Union Station to Wilshire/La Cienega that would typically take up to 45 minutes by car will take just 21 minutes. #ThatsTransit By fall 2027, the line will stretch nine miles west, ending in Westwood near the UCLA campus, reports Los Angeles Times. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dDwkkZGE

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Public transportation investment drives U.S. manufacturing. In fact, 77% of Federal public transportation investment flows to American companies. Back a pro-transit 2026 Surface Transportation Authorization Act and let the next five years be American made. #ThatsTransit Learn more:  APTA.com/transitimpact

APTA Weighs in on BUILD America 250 Act Dear APTA Members, APTA delivered a letter today to leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure detailing APTA’s top priorities for the five-year surface transportation authorization legislation, H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act. The key messages are: • The BUILD America 250 Act is a great first step. We look forward to working with you and the Committee on Appropriations to ensure that the BUILD America 250 Act builds upon current investment levels (including guaranteed funding) for public transit and passenger rail to drive job creation, innovation, and our economy. Specifically, we urge Congress to invest $138 billion for public transit and $130 billion for passenger rail over five years. • APTA applauds the BUILD America 250 Act’s many policy initiatives to accelerate project delivery by eliminating statutory and regulatory barriers to advancing public transit and passenger rail projects. • We will continue to work with the Committee on critical policy areas of significant concern, including establishing a Consolidated State Block Grant Program; limiting the Federal contribution for bus procurements; and imposing new mandates on States and local public transit agencies. The APTA letter can be viewed here > https://lnkd.in/egijc9mS Thank you to APTA’s Legislative Committee for the hard work in developing and advocating for APTA’s 2026 Surface Transportation Authorization Recommendations, seen here > https://lnkd.in/eC3rsann The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure bill is a great first step, but we have more work to do! Sincerely, APTA President and CEO Paul Skoutelas