APTA Announces Rail Safety, Security, Emergency Management Award Winners at Rail Conference
7/1/2025
APTA honored seven public transportation providers from California, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Oregon and Washington DC, with its 2025 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Awards July 1 at the Rail Conference in San Francisco, CA.
“These awards celebrate the innovation and dedication of public transit agencies and their employees who work daily to protect their passengers, colleagues, and communities they serve,” said APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. “I congratulate the public transit agencies honored today for their strong performance in safety, security, and emergency management. Their commitment to excellence sets a positive example for the entire industry.”
The 2025 Rail Safety, Security and Emergency Management Award winners were awarded in categories of Commuter/Intercity Rail, Light Rail/Streetcar, and Heavy Rail. The 2025 winners are:
RAIL SAFETY AWARD
Gold Winners
- Maryland Transit Administration (MD MTA)–Light Rail/Streetcar
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit–Heavy Rail
- Caltrain, San Carlos, CA–Commuter Rail
Certificate of Merit Winners
- MTA Metro-North Railroad, New York, NY–Commuter Rail
- MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)–Commuter Rail
- Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Santa Clara, CA–Light Rail/Streetcar
RAIL SECURITY AWARD
Gold Winners
- MTA LIRR–Commuter Rail
- Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), Portland–Light Rail/Streetcar
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, DC–Heavy Rail
Certificate of Merit Winners
- MTA Metro-North Railroad–Commuter Rail
- Connecticut DOT–Commuter/Intercity Rail
RAIL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AWARD
Gold Winner
- MTA Metro-North Railroad–Commuter Rail
View more images from the Rail Conference here. Look for session coverage on Passenger Transport, APTA’s News Center, throughout the coming days.