The North American Transit Alliance (NATA) held successful meetings in the Nation’s Capital, with an agenda that included the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Senate Banking staff, Federal Transit Administration senior leadership, and the executive team at the American Public Transportation Association.

WeDriveU was represented by CEO Erick Van Wagenen, who is newly appointed as Vice Chair of NATA, and SVP of Marketing, Communications & Community Joanna Rustin, who serves on NATA’s Executive Committee and as Vice Chair of its Communications Committee. Erick is pictured below with member CEOs, 2nd from left.

Benefits of Private Transit Contracting

The delegation discussed reauthorization and championed policies that strengthen public transportation through private contracting.

Image: WeDriveU

Image: WeDriveU

Learn More

Read more about NATA in the Washington Business Journal article, Insights: How public-private transportation partnerships create innovative solutions, boost the economy.

The North American Transit Alliance (NATA) is comprised of the five largest private transit contracting firms that operate and maintain critical paratransit, fixed route, and other transportation services on behalf of public transit agencies in the U.S. and Canada. Our mission is to advocate for the essential role private contractors play in public transit.