Public Transportation

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from ! 🌎 moves us to amazing destinations and connects people around the nation, all while helping to power our economy and environment. Share your story today and tell us how transit benefits your journey here: https://voicesforpublictransit.org/share-your-story/

04/16/2026

Tomorrow is ! Celebrate with your community and showcase why is so important in connecting and strengthening our everyday lives. Read more about how you can get involved:

Why we are proud to be a partner APTA is proud to partner with UITP and transport organisations worldwide to celebrate the inaugural World Public Transport Day on April 17, 2026. Public transportation connects people to jobs, education, health care, and community while driving economic growth, and m...

04/09/2026

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup quickly approaching, U.S. host cities are implementing plans to modernize in preparation, and the impacts will go far beyond match day. Kansas City, Boston, Seattle, and others are accelerating rail, bus, and station upgrades to move millions of fans this summer and showcase all that transit has to offer in our major cities. Read more:

World Cup 2026 pushes major transit upgrades in host cities, including Kansas City, Boston, and Seattle, to accommodate thousands of soccer fans.

04/01/2026

Last week, the D.C. Metro celebrated its 50th anniversary, and in this latest Washington Post interactive, we get a glimpse into the progression and personal stories throughout the years of operation, offering a snapshot into a system that has shaped life in D.C. since 1976. A powerful reminder of how keeps us moving! Read more:

Riders and workers share their memories of the train system that started in D.C. in 1976 and now stretches through portions of Virginia and Maryland.

03/30/2026

"This is a connection that will fundamentally improve people’s lives by expanding their access to jobs, housing, health care and education," said Sound Transit Board Chair Dave Somers.

Packed trains, chants across the lake and hours-long lines: Seattle celebrates transportation decades in the making.

03/19/2026

This year, we will celebrate World Public Transport Day for the first time! 🚌🌍 On April 17, we’ll join the world in celebrating the critical role that public transit plays in our daily lives. Learn how you can join this global celebration: https://voicesforpublictransit.org/celebrate-world-public-transit-day-2026-with-vpt/

03/18/2026

Today is National ! In the United States, more than 437,000 people are directly employed in the public transportation industry, working each day to keep Americans moving to jobs, classrooms, medical appointments, shopping, and to see friends and family.

We celebrate on March 18, because that is the day that public transportation came into existence, with the 1662 start of Blaise Pascal's horse drawn bus system in Paris, France.

Since then, buses and ferries have moved away from literal horse-power and paddles to new power sources, and trains have also been invented, but public transportation systems still depend on hard working employees to keep local communities moving.
Thank you to all the vital the front line equipment operators, mechanics, construction workers, planners, accountants, engineers, cleaners, lawyers, techies, police, and additional support staff who deliver mobility to tens of millions of Americans everyday.

03/13/2026

"Metro emerged as public transportation intended not merely to transport commuters, but to build, in Johnson’s terms, 'a place where the city of man serves not only the needs of the body and the demands of commerce but the desire for beauty and the hunger for community.'" https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/11/dc-metro-rail-wmata-history/ [Metro Forward]

As our region’s iconic rail system turns 50, we ask the big questions—and some little ones, too.

03/06/2026

Today is National Employee Appreciation Day!
To all the employees who keep our communities moving: thank you! Today and every day, we appreciate you.

03/06/2026

Investing in pays off. According to APTA’s Economic Impact Report, every $1 billion invested in public transportation generates $5 billion in economic value. That means thousands of long-lasting jobs and additional tax revenue for local communities.

See what these latest reports mean for riders and advocates like you in our latest blog: https://voicesforpublictransit.org/new-apta-report-the-powerful-economic-impact-of-public-transit/

03/05/2026

"’s electrification offers a glimpse of how rail systems can improve service, attract riders, and cut emissions without building new lines. Upgrading existing corridors can complement plans for high-speed rail — or provide a faster, cheaper way to improve regional transit — even as agencies grapple with post-pandemic ridership declines and uncertain funding."

A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing riders’ exposure to toxic diesel pollution.