Latest News & Events
Latest News
New SWTA Board of Directors Officers & Members Elected
Officers & new members for the 2022-2023 Term
Updated Conference Hotel Options: 2.2.22
Confirmed 2022 Conference Sponsors, Exhibitors & Vendors
Companies confirmed as sponsors, exhibitors & vendors at the 2022 SWTA/TTA Joint Annual Conference
South West Transit Association Announces Recipients of 2021 Spotlight Marketing Awards
SWTA’s 2021 Spotlight Awards Winners
The Challenge of COVID Measures for Transit in Border Communities
Transit providers in border communities in the #SWTANation have been responding to meet migrants’ mobility needs for several years; COVID now compounds the challenge.
Gulf Coast Transit District Hires Leadership Staff
GCTD announces Executive Director and Administrative/Finance positions
envida’s Gail Nehls Receives Award for Advocacy in Transportation
SWTA Nation member Gail Nehls receives The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s Joe Schiappacassee Award
SWTA Launches Next Generation Leaders Group
About SWTA’s Next Generation Leaders Group
SWTA Welcomes Alexandra Aitken, Congratulates Kristen Joyner as CTAA Vice President
SWTA staff announcements and news
2021 Call for Abstracts Now Open
Submit your topic idea for our 2021 Freedom Through Transit Annual Conference
Federal Continuing Resolution Details & Transit Impacts
We’ve prepared a primer on what you need to know about the current Congressional machinations on the budget and how it impacts the SWTA Nation
SWTA Announces 2020 Spotlight Awards Winners
Six agencies across the SWTA Nation recognized with 2020 Spotlight Awards
COVID 19 Operational Ideas You Can Use
Ideas from the SWTA Nation about how to handle the COVID-19. Please send us your ideas and questions about how to practically practically operationalize this crisis.
Meet Tim Reed New Mexico Rail Runner Express Engineer
“I have the most stressful, frustratingly fun job you could ever have,” says Tim Reed.
Texas transit agencies are still getting front-line responders and low-income Texans to work.
Society and employment as many urban Texans know them continue changing at breakneck speed as officials move to stem the growing spread of the new coronavirus, but the state’s largest transit agencies are still operating trains and buses.
OK Public Transit Survey for States First Transit Plan
Reports to the Oklahoma Transportion Commission includes updates on the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s ongoing effort to get public input on the state’s first transit plan and future interstate projects in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
Important for TRANSIT: Presidential Candidates Forum - Infrastructure, Jobs and Building a Better America
Moving America Forward:
A Presidential Candidate Forum on Infrastructure, Jobs, and Building a Better America
Sunday, February 16, 2-5 PM Pacific (5-8 PM Eastern)
Livestreamed from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
WATCH ON C-SPAN or ONLINE AT C-SPAN.ORG
You can also join the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #MovingAmericaForward.
Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking Releases Final Report
On July 2, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking submitted its final report to the Department.
U.S. Department of Transportation Permanently Bans Commercial Drivers Convicted of Human Trafficking
On July 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that permanently bans drivers convicted of human trafficking from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for which a commercial driver’s license or a commercial learner’s permit is required.
Latest Legislation
More Than $235 Million for New Buses Across SWTA Nation
Congrats to the 27 recipients of 2022 bus funding!
SWTA Legislative Tracking Center
Receive updates on pending and passed federal legislation impacting public transportation.
Recording & Presentation: SWTA’s 2021 Legislative Wrap-Up Party
Recording & Presentation of SWTA’s 2021 Legislative Wrap-Up Party
Fall 2021 Legislation & Policy Presentations
Presentations by SWTA Executive Director Rich Sampson
SWTA’s 2021-2022 Legislative Priorities
SWTA’s Legislative Priorities for 2021 – 2022
SWTA Legislative Tracking Update – Sept. 2021
Summary and output report on legislative items currently monitored by SWTA
Transit Details in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
The latest on transit implications of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
SWTA Encourages Robust, Balanced Infrastructure Investment in Senate Letter
SWTA Letter to SWTA Nation Senate Delegation
Details on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Transit-related elements of the deal agreed to by President Biden and 10 members of the Senate
Update on American Jobs Plan for the SWTA Nation
FTA Acting Administrator Nuria Fernandez shared initial details of the American Jobs Plan with SWTA Executive Director Rich Sampson.
Background: The Transit Impacts of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan
Analysis of the transit implications of the American Jobs Plan
The Return of Earmarks: Background for Transit Providers
Learn about the return of earmarking in Congress impacts transit providers
Masks & Additional COVID Relief
Updates on mask requirements and additional COVID relief funds
Update: COVID 2.0 Relief & FY21 Appropriations Legislation
Details on COVID 2.0 Relief for Transit & FY21 T-HUD Appropriations
SWTA Supports #SavePublicTransit
We urge Congress to approve additional emergency COVID relief
SWTA’s Post-Election Briefing Memo
Impacts of the 2020 elections on the SWTA Nation
Likely & Potential Committee Leadership in 117th Congress
List of possible & likely Committee chairs
SWTA Shares Enthusiastic Support for the INVEST in America Act
SWTA Enthusiastically Supports the INVEST in America Act.