Representatives of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and APTA recently met to enhance the dialogue between the two organizations regarding the critical role of public transportation in providing access to health care services. APTA Chair Flora Castillo, who participated in the meeting via telephone, has set awareness of the connection between public transit and health care as one of the primary initiatives of her term. From left are APHA representatives Eloisa Raynault, transportation, health, and equity program manager; Susan Polan, associate executive director, public affairs and advocacy; and Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director; APTA President & CEO Michael Melaniphy; and APTA Vice President-Policy Art Guzzetti.