2015 APTA Awards

Oct. 7, 2015

The 2015 APTA Awards celebrate excellence in the public transportation industry.

Outstanding Public Transportation System recognizes a public transportation system that has demonstrated achievement in efficiency and effectiveness. Category – providing 4 million or fewer passenger trips.

Connect Transit, Normal, Illinois

Outstanding Public Transportation System recognizes a public transportation system that has demonstrated achievement in efficiency and effectiveness. Category – providing 20 million or more annual passenger trips.

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro, Houston, Texas

State Distinguished Service recognizes an individual for significant contributions at the state level to public transportation through policy, legislative initiative and leadership.

Jeff Morales, Chief Executive Officer, California High-Speed Rail Authority, Sacramento, California

Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member  recognizes an individual serving on the governing board of a public transportation system who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry.

John C. Spychalski, Ph.D., board chairman, Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA), State College, Pennsylvania

Outstanding Public Transportation Business Member recognizes an APTA public transportation business member who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry.

Angela Iannuzziello, vice president, Canada Transit Market Lead, Aecom.

Outstanding Public Transportation Manager recognizes an APTA public transportation manager who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry.

Keith T. Parker, General Manager/CEO, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), Atlanta, Georgia.

Hall of Fame is a special honor reserved for individuals who have long and distinguished careers in the industry; who have made extraordinary contributions to public transportation and who have actively participated in APTA activities.

Elonzo (Lonnie) W. Hill, an influential local and national leader (1938-2009)

Jerome C. Premo, a passionate change agent