The Washington State Transit Association (WSTA) is a nonprofit corporation, representing 30 public transit systems in the state and the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT’s) Public Transportation Division. Our associate members include state and local agencies and organizations, vendors, and consultants–those companies which provide services and products to the transit industry–as well as interested individuals.
WSTA’s mission is to promote and enhance public transit for the citizens of the state of Washington. WSTA advocates for state legislation beneficial to public transit fosters the professional growth and development of transit professionals and provides outreach and education about public transportation on behalf of our members.
WSTA is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of the general managers of each of our transit agency members along with the Director of WSDOT’s Public Transportation Division. Our Board of Directors adopts and establishes policies, legislative priorities, adopts budgets and provides strategic direction and guidance including our mission, vision, and goals.
WSTA recognizes the importance of its supporting members and aims to provide its associate members with quality services, useful information, and networking opportunities such as:
- Information & Connections
- Timely email news briefs in the WSTA Weekly.
- Be part of our Member Spotlight featured in WSTA Weekly.
- A strong statewide voice on funding, transit policy, and industry-related concerns
- National exposure of your company and links on our web site – www.watransit.com.
- An invitation to participate in specified WSTA committees.
- Electronic copies of committee membership contact lists (upon request).
- Guaranteed spot with reservation priority for WSTA Spring Maintenance Forum and Vendor Expo held at the WA State Public Transportation Conference.
Events:
- Discounted vendor registration for WSTA Spring Maintenance Forum and Vendor Expo in conjunction
- with Public Transportation Conference & Expo.
- Reservation priority to guarantee a space at both events.
- Preferred placement of exhibitor table/booth on the show floor at both events.
- Special recognition in printed and online materials showing you are a member.
