The award, presented annually at the Association’s national
EXPO, honors a state transit association or department of transportation
for their work in improving mobility in their state. Ann Gilbert of the
Association’s Board of Directors and the Arkansas Transit Association
noted that TPTA has been especially effective working with state
legislators to deliver crucial investment for Tennessee’s transit providers.
“TPTA’s work in support of the IMPROVE Act resulted in the most
significant increase in transportation investment in Tennessee in a
generation. And though its’ Tennessee Transit Coalition, the Association
not only enlisted the help of its members, but also organized transit riders
across the state in a strategic effort to ensure additional funding as well as
the ability for local areas to organize ballot initiatives to support transit.”
The Community Transportation Association, established in 1989, is
a national non-profit, membership association committed to removing
barriers to isolation and improving mobility for all people. The
Association provides informational resources, technical assistance,
training and certification, and many additional resources to communities,
transportation providers, and other groups to increase mobility and
improve the quality of community and public transportation.
The Tennessee Public Transportation Association (TPTA) is a nonprofit
statewide organization dedicated to improving public
transportation in all Tennessee communities. Its 26 member agencies provide safe, efficient and reliable public transit services in all 95 counties of the state.
