The future of public transit awaits: APTA TRANSform Conference and EXPO returns to Orlando in 2023

Credit: American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

Thousands of leaders from around the world will come together in Orlando, U.S., from 8 October to 11 October 2023, for the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) TRANSform Conference & EXPO, to experience the industry’s latest innovations and technologies. After a highly successful event in 2021, APTA returns to Orlando to share the future of public transportation with the world.

From visibility to credibility, APTA’s TRANSform Conference and EXPO is a powerful platform to launch products, increase brand awareness, conduct competitive research and expand professional networks. As a global industry that faces a wide array of challenges, this event offers a one-stop shop to interact with transit agencies, policy makers, regulators and customers to preview innovations and best practices whilst also gaining knowledge from the unique attributes and perspectives of this diverse and inclusive industry. In addition to the exhibition floor, APTA’s TRANSform Conference offers educational sessions and networking events exclusively for their attendees that expose participants to new people, new businesses and new ways of thinking.

“Public transit shapes how people move and interact with cities in a way that both supports and strengthens our nation. Public transportation has proven to help to drive economic growth, tackle climate change, advance equity issues and provide our growing communities sustainable mobility options,” said APTA’s President and CEO, Paul P. Skoutelas. “Our industry is extensive and complex, and APTA’s TRANSform Conference and EXPO brings together all facets of our industry.”

With millions of people relying on buses, trains and light rail to travel, public transportation is essential not only to keeping life moving, but also to economic growth and stability. With 87% of trips directly benefiting local economies, public transit builds communities and directly employs more than 450,000 people. Ongoing innovation in public transportation is also vital to helping to meet the climate and mobility demands of the nation’s cities and communities. To keep pace with technology, the industry is rapidly innovating operations that support passenger needs, including swift and continuous exchanges of information, safety improvements and increased operational efficiencies.

From the economics of the industry to reinventing rider experiences and advances in safety and sustainability, you will not want to miss this gathering of transit professionals from across the country and the globe (especially as travel restrictions have eased since 2021). Learn what awaits the industry at APTA’s TRANSform Conference and EXPO in Orlando in October 2023 and register at www.aptaexpo.com.