Nominations for APTA Officers and Directors
Please note that nominations ended on July 28. The election will take place during the 2010 APTA Annual Meeting, on October 3, 2010. The new officers and directors will take office at the conclusion of the meeting.
Leadership
Board of Directors
The APTA Board of Directors is the governing body of the association. The individuals that preside on the APTA Board of Directors are elected by APTA members to oversee the management of the association.
Executive Committee
The APTA Executive Committee is comprised of individuals who are elected by APTA members to act on behalf of the APTA Board of Directors, when they are not in session.
APTA Committees
APTA committees are structured to provide interaction among members in a wide range of transit disciplines. The committee members deal with the issues and challenges affecting their area of expertise within the industry, and devise strategies, plans, and programs aimed at upgrading the state-of-the-art generally and information exchange specifically. Each committee reports to APTA's Board of Directors through its elected vice chair.
Governance Documents
Bylaws
The bylaws, last revised on March 14, 2010, outline rules for the operation of the APTA, covering topics such as membership requirements, meetings, dues, officers, and elections.
Strategic Plan for 2010-2014: The First Steps to TransitVision 2050
The 2010-2014 Strategic Plan was developed through an open conversation with the APTA membership from January through October of 2009, which included open brainstorming sessions at APTA events and committee meetings as well as a membership survey and a webinar. The goal was to understand the needs of APTA members over the next five years and how APTA can help them meet those needs.
Fiscal Year 2011 Business Plan
The APTA Fiscal Year 2011 Business Plan is the first plan established under APTA’s Strategic Plan 2010-2014. The FY11 Business Plan presents the key ongoing and new activities APTA will carry out to address its five strategic goals.