William Millar is president of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Since joining APTA in 1996 Millar has expanded APTA’s reach and effectiveness, guiding it to legislative victories and dramatically increasing federal investment in public transportation. Prior to APTA, Millar served 19 years at the Port Authority of Allegheny County, the principal transit operator serving Pittsburgh, PA. As its executive director from 1983-1996, he oversaw the development and operation of bus, busway, light rail, paratransit and inclined plane service. He is the founder of Pittsburgh’s award-winning ACCESS paratransit service.
Millar is an adjunct professor in the School of Public Policy at George Mason University. He has a BA from Northwestern University and an MA from the University of Iowa majoring in urban transportation planning and policy analysis.
