APTA Kicks Off 2025 Legislative Conference

APTA is holding its 2025 Legislative Conference May 18-20 in Washington, DC, bringing together transportation professionals to engage with policymakers and advocate for robust federal investment in public transportation infrastructure.

The conference will include remarks from USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy; a fireside chat with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and FTA Acting Administrator Tariq Bokhari.

Additional speakers include Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works; Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development; former NBC Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd; and CNN contributor Scott Jennings.

“APTA’s Legislative Conference is an opportunity for our members to hear directly from policy experts and to meet with Members of Congress to build meaningful and productive relationships to support investment in our critical public transportation infrastructure,” said APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas.

The conference will conclude with an advocacy afternoon, with attendees meeting with Members of Congress and urging them to fully fund public transportation in the Transportation Appropriations Act and build upon current public transit and passenger rail investment levels in the next Surface Transportation Authorization Act.

“Federal investment in public transportation creates jobs, drives innovation, and strengthens America’s economy,” said Skoutelas. “Federal support builds the public transportation infrastructure that makes America competitive.”

View more images from the Legislative Conference here. Look for full coverage of conference sessions on Passenger Transport, APTA’s News Center, throughout the week.