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As a member of the Virginia Transit Association, you learn about innovations in transit; have the opportunity to network with others who support public transportation; and increase your effectiveness as an advocate for public transportation.

If you or your organization is interested in membership, please email the VTA team at [email protected].

Benefits of Membership

Your membership in the Virginia Transit Association will mean:
→ Complimentary employment opportunity and RFP postings;
→ Free subscription to VTA’s Weekly Transit News Clips to stay informed of Virginia transit news;
→ Access to members in Online Directory;
→ Vendor Spotlight Catalog published online and sent to members;
→ Ability to nominate a fellow to participate in our Virginia Transit Leadership Institute;
→ Advertising opportunities in newsletter;
→ Complimentary admittance to annual Advocacy Day reception (in January);
→ Opportunity to participate in VTA hosted programs including our Annual Conference sessions, webinars, and VTLI;
→ Discounted admission to Annual Conference and Expo*;
→ Access to information, materials, and resources;
→ Opportunities for professional development;
→ A united voice in the making of laws and regulations governing public transportation;
→ Interaction with, and opportunities to educate public policy leaders;
→ Participation in a network of dynamic public transit officials;
→ Advocacy from a position of unified strength in furthering public transportation;
→ Representation of transit issues to federal, state, and local officials;
→ Collective voice for a balanced transportation system;
→ Forum for transit officials to share information;
→ Network for exchange of ideas among elected and transit professionals;
→ Annual meeting and on-going webinar series for training/equipment update;
→ Statewide public information;
→ Marketing support for transit issues.

Virginia Transit Association Annual Membership Dues
(Membership year is July 1 to June 30)

Public Transit Systems Membership: Municipal, regional, or other governmental nonprofit agencies with officially recognized public transportation systems within the Commonwealth of Virginia. At least 50 percent of ridership is the general public and receives funding through the Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund. Dues: Call the VTA office at (804) 643-1166

Business Membership: Private sector organizations such as intra- and inter-city bus companies, taxicab companies, consulting firms, transit management companies, research organizations, and manufacturers/suppliers. Dues: $1,000 (companies with 3 or fewer employees may pay $450)

Special Entity Membership: which includes TDM/TPO/MPO/PDC/Regional Authority/Local Government/Higher Education Institutions (Dues: $667).

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) agencies that apply strategies and policies to reduce or redistribute travel demand.
Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is an organization that identifies local transportation needs, conducts planning, assists local governments, and supports the statewide transportation planning process in nonmetropolitan regions of a State.
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a federally mandated, and federally funded, transportation policy-making organization in the United States that is made up of representatives from local government and governmental transportation authorities.
Planning District Commissions (PDC) is a voluntary association of local governments intended to foster intergovernmental cooperation.
Regional Transportation Authorities are Virginia-designed entities comprised of localities that invest dedicated tax revenue into their respective regional transportation networks.
Higher Education Institutions which operate their own bus or transit system. 

Associate Members — Supporting*: Those with an interest in public transportation or ridesharing. Includes nonprofit agency staff, researchers and university faculty, nonprofit organizations supporting public transportation, and individuals who support Virginia's public transit network. (Individual Dues: $50, Organization Dues: $100)

*not eligible for conference membership discounts