APTA Celebrates National Transit Career Day, Nov. 12
11/12/2026
Annual Event Showcases Career Opportunities in the Public Transportation Industry
APTA is joining public transit agencies across the United States November 12 to celebrate National Transit Career Day, an annual showcase of the industry’s diverse career opportunities, from engineering and planning to operations and executive leadership.
Agencies across the country are staging job fairs, recruitment events, and community outreach highlighting available positions. Private-sector companies, including small businesses, are also participating by hosting high schools and universities for facility tours, career panels, and mentoring sessions.
“National Transit Career Day is an annual opportunity for our industry to celebrate the dedicated professionals who keep America moving and to invite the next generation to join them,” said APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. “Our industry offers rewarding careers that make a difference in people’s lives, from the operators who get riders where they need to go, to the mechanics who keep our fleets running, and to the planners shaping the future of our cities.”
The industry employs more than 450,000 people nationwide, with 77 percent of federal transit funding flowing to the private sector and supporting jobs well beyond transit agencies.
To support workforce development for its members, APTA developed an online Workforce Resources page with recruitment and retention tools. The page features a link to the National Transit Career Day Toolkit with career videos, occupational brochures, and a job fair template.
Organizations also have access to APTA’s six-part Workforce Development Series offering best practices and case studies from industry experts. These resources build on APTA’s 2021 Transit Workforce Readiness Guide, and give the industry tools to recruit and retain top talent.