Moving Mobility Forward in a New Reality

NATA’s mission is to advocate for the essential role private contractors play in delivering safe and reliable public transit. Every day our members transport millions of people to jobs, school, medical centers, retail stores and more. The services we provide have a major positive impact on economic development and the quality of life in the communities we serve.

The private sector has a long history of operating public transit services under contract to city and county transit agencies. More than half of the agencies in the U.S. contract with the private sector to operate all or a portion of their transit service. Our members operate bus rail and paratransit service in large and small cities and rural areas throughout the country. Our companies bring our global expertise to the public transit agencies we serve, providing them with the benefits of our unmatched scale and reach.