APTA Issues Statement on Confirmation of Steven Bradbury as Next U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation

Following the confirmation of Steven Bradbury as the next U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation, APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas said, in a statement:

“The American Public Transportation Association congratulates Steven Bradbury on his confirmation as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation. His experience and leadership come at a pivotal moment for America’s infrastructure future.

“Let me be clear: Public transit drives the American economy. Seventy-seven percent of federal transit investment flows to businesses nationwide, creating jobs and strengthening local economies. Across our 50 states, American workers build buses, trains, and technology that power our nation’s mobility. These are good-paying manufacturing and technology jobs that can’t be outsourced.

“As the development of the next Surface Transportation Authorization Act approaches, APTA and its more than 1,600 member organizations representing several million transit workers look forward to working with Deputy Secretary Bradbury and the entire USDOT team to advance policies that recognize the critical role public transportation plays in creating good paying jobs, stimulating economic growth, and connecting communities.”