Submissions Open for APTA Bus Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Excellence Awards
1/30/2026
APTA’s Bus Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Excellence Awards recognize bus and paratransit systems that have implemented programs or projects with documented success in addressing specific safety or security program areas. Submissions are now open!
This year’s award program areas include:
- Safety
- Security
- Emergency Management
- Safe, Effective, and Clean Transit (a new, one-time award aligned with APTA’s SECURE Task Force efforts)
The awards are presented in different categories based upon size and type of provider. The deadline for submitting applications is March 23. Award winners will be announced at the 2026 Mobility Conference, May 17-20 in Salt Lake City, UT.
Learn more about the awards, evaluation criteria, and submission process.
For questions, contact Brian Alberts at balberts@apta.com, Polly Hanson at phanson@apta.com, or Brian Heanue at bheanue@apta.com.