About - About PTM
Professional Transit Management (PTM) was created to offer flexible, cost effective solutions to meeting the executive management and labor relations needs of the American transit industry. PTM's management approach reflects our belief that a transit system's overall performance is the sum total of many smaller, individual components. The key to excellence lies in ensuring that every team member's contribution benefits the total performance of the system and, more importantly, benefits its riders and the community.
Awards and Recognition
The hard work and impressive performance of PTM and its managed systems haven't gone unnoticed by the industry. Over just the past few years, PTM and our customer systems have been recognized by the following industry organizations and publications:
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2008 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Outstanding Public Transportation System
Greater Richmond Transit Company in Richmond, VA was the recipient of the 2008 APTA "Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award." -
Arizona Transit Association - Outstanding Transit Organization
Sun Tran was recognized as the Arizona Transit Association’s "Outstanding Transit Organization" in 2004. -
Government Agency of the Year
Waukesha Metro Transit was named "Government Agency of the Year" in 2005 by Waukesha County, WI. -
Spirit of the ADA Award
Knoxville Area Transit was recognized by the Knoxville disAbility Resource Center with its "Spirit of the ADA Award" for its exemplary leadership in promoting the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This award honors KAT for providing a high level of service on its ADA paratransit program, The LIFT, during a time of significant ridership growth. -
East Tennessee Regional Clean Air Coalition - Air Care Award
Knoxville Area Transit was presented with the East Tennessee Regional Clean Air Coalition's (RCAC) prestigious "Air Care Award." This award recognized KAT's comprehensive Clean Fuels Program. -
2004 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Outstanding Public Transportation System
Knoxville Area Transit was recognized with the 2004 APTA "Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award." -
Metro Magazine - 50 Who Influenced Public Transportation
PTM's CEO, Tom Hock, was recognized by Metro Magazine as one of the "50 Who Influenced Public Transportation." -
Metro Magazine - 10 Most Improved Transit Systems 2003
Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) in Worcester, MA was recognized by Metro Magazine as one of the "Ten Most Improved Transit Systems" in the U.S. in 2003. -
Metro Magazine - Ten Most Improved Systems 2002
TRANSPO in South Bend, IN was recognized by Metro Magazine as one of the "Ten Most Improved Transit Systems" in the U.S. in 2002.
2008 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Innovation Award
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) in Cincinnati, OH was the recipient of the 2008 "Innovation Award" for the Everybody Rides Metro Foundation, a 501(c)(3)that provides bus passes and tokens to low income riders.Metro Magazine's 10 Great Transit Systems to Work For
Greater Richmond Transit Company was recognized in the September/October 2008 issue of Metro Magazine as one of the "10 Great Transit Systems to Work For."National Transit Institute (NTI) 2008 Training Professional of the Year Award
Mary Sparda, Safety & Training Manager a the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) was recognized as "Training Professional of the Year" by NTI.National Transit Institute (NTI) Model Program Award
Greater Richmond Transit Company was presented with NTI's 2007 "Model Program Award " for it's welfare-to-work van service.2005 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Outstanding Public Transportation System
Sun Tran, in Tucson, AZ, was the recipient of the 2005 APTA "Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award."