TTA September Newsletter

TTA Welcomes New President

Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) Chief Executive Officer Derrick Majchszak has been elected as President of the Texas Transit Association (TTA). Majchszak was elected during the TTA Board of Directors retreat and meeting, which concluded on Friday, August 28th. He most recently served as President-Elect for TTA. Majchszak’s election positions him as a leader for public transportation agencies and professionals across Texas.

TTA News

TTA Celebrates LIT Partnership Award!

TTA was honored to receive the Impact Through Partnership Award at the 2026 Latinos In Transit Leadership Summit in Columbus, Ohio. As LIT celebrates 10 Years of Impact, we are proud to have been part of their journey and grateful for a partnership built on collaboration, support, and a shared commitment to the transit industry.

ONLY A FEW SEATS REMAIN FOR TTA’S WOMEN IN TRANSIT WORKSHOP

Space is limited—and the workshop is filling quickly! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with transit professionals from across Texas for a day and a half of meaningful conversations, practical learning, professional growth, and a little fun along the way. Women in Transit is a professional development workshop that brings together transit professionals from across Texas to connect, collaborate, and grow.

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Registration Opens October 2nd for TTA's State Conference,
Expo and Roadeo!

Fort Worth, Here We Come! TTA’s 2027 Annual State Conference, Expo & Roadeo is headed to Fort Worth, February 19–24! The State Roadeo will kick off the week February 19–20, followed by the Conference & Expo February 21–24.

Get ready for timely general sessions, educational breakouts, industry experts, a dynamic Expo, networking opportunities, and plenty of opportunities to connect with transit professionals from across Texas. Registration opens this Friday, October 2nd, so mark your calendars and start making plans to join us in Fort Worth!

Don't forget to submit an Abstrac t for consideration for TTA’s 2027 State Conference.

Recognize Excellence in Texas Transit!

Nominations are now open for the Texas Transit Awards, and we want your help recognizing the individuals, agencies, and industry partners making a difference in public transportation. Nominations may be submitted by transit agency employees and officials, TTA members, TxDOT employees working with public transportation, and local government officials and employees. Organizations may also self-nominate. Don’t let great work go unnoticed, nominate someone deserving today!

The deadline to submit an award nomination is November 16, 2026.

Submit your Nomination

Member News

Recognizing More Than a Decade of Leadership & Service to TTA

The Texas Transit Association is proud to recognize Eron Linn, Federal Relations Manager with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), for his outstanding service and leadership as Chair of the TTA Legislative Committee for more than 10 years.

VIA to Offer Zero Fare Rides to Cooling Centers

Following severe storms and resulting power outages, VIA partnered with the City of San Antonio to provide zero-fare rides for people traveling to or from active places to stay cool or resiliency centers using bus service.

Trinity Metro Launches La Linea Rosa

Trinity Metro celebrated the launch of their newest color-coded line, connecting Downtown Fort Worth, the Near Southside, the Hemphill corridor and La Gran Plaza.

ETCOG Receives $175,000 Grant

The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) has received a $175,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission to continue transportation services for veterans through its rural transit district, GoBus.

Statewide Training

October 2026 Training:

10/20: Grant Management and Procurement Fundamentals for Transit Agencies (webinar)

10/22: Building Effective Community Partnerships: Expanding Transit Through Collaboration (webinar)

10/28-29: So I Just Became a New Transit Manager, Now What? (in-person)

Statewide Training Calendar