Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, addressed conference attendees.

Representative Sam Graves (R-MO), Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure addressed conference attendees.

Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development addressed conference attendees.

Closing Session Featuring FTA Acting Administrator Tariq Bokhari

This session dives into how public transit leaders in host cities, such as Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles can translate field-level operational needs into compelling Federal policy and investment requests. Panelists will discuss the full scope of requirements tied to mega events, including increased operating costs, temporary and permanent fleet expansion, workforce training, safety and security enhancements, and accessible infrastructure.

In this session, you'll get an overview of APTA's advocacy initiatives focused on highlighting this economic impact. Then, we'll have an interactive discussion where attendees from agencies and businesses share their successful strategies for making the economic case for public transportation investment.

Join a distinguished group of panelists to learn effective ways to communicate transit’s economic returns to your Members of Congress.

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed conference attendees.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs addressed conference attendees.

Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure addressed conference attendees.