Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

What Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals does

The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lexington, United States, serving pedestrian and bicycle transportation professionals across North America (United States and Canada). Its membership comprises transportation planners, engineers, urban designers, public health professionals, consulting firms, and non-profit advocates working in city, state, provincial, MPO, and RPC government agencies. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; instead, it operates through a MemberClicks-powered membership platform, an LMS (apbp.mclms.net), and a community forum (community.apbp.org) that support its programmatic offerings.

APBP's core offerings center on four revenue streams: membership dues across multiple categories (professional, non-profit/advocate/young professional, student), conference registration (a biennial in-person conference — most recently scheduled for Pittsburgh, August 10–12, 2026 — plus an annual virtual summit), tiered event sponsorships and exhibits (Platinum $3,000 down to Bronze and $500 breakout add-ons), and resource sales including the APBP Bicycle Parking Guidelines (3rd Edition). Its professional development programs include monthly webinars eligible for AICP credits from the American Planning Association, the Peer Exchange Program for member-to-member knowledge sharing, multiple scholarships (John Williams Memorial, Susie Stephens, Gihon Jordan, Diversity & Inclusion), and a Career Center job board. The association also publishes policy statements on active transportation topics (Complete Streets, Vision Zero, Shared Micromobility, Electric Bicycles, Automated Driving Systems, Carbon Neutrality/VMT Reduction, Equity & Traffic Enforcement) and runs a regional chapter network spanning at least Michigan, Ontario, and Missouri-Kansas.

APBP's go-to-market is community-led, event-driven, and direct sales-supported. Members are acquired and retained through peer knowledge sharing, chapters and committees, regional meetups, and conferences featuring over 40 panels, workshops, mobile tours, and keynote speakers. The 2026 Conference expects several hundred active transportation professionals and advocates. Sponsorship marketing materials cite reach to over 8,000 contacts. The association maintains an active regulatory advocacy posture, submitting comments on the MUTCD, testimony on state legislation (e.g., Maryland SAFE Roads Act), and signed advocacy for federal bills including the Vulnerable Road User Safety Act. APBP is led by Executive Director Lauren Santangelo, President Kendra Ramsey, and a member-elected Board of Directors including Adam Wood (Toole Design Group) elected January 2025.

Name

Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

Legal name

Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

Website

https://apbp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APBP is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in 1994 that supports pedestrian and bicycle transportation professionals across North America through membership programs, biennial conferences, webinars, technical publications, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: APBP generates revenue through multiple membership categories. Members receive access to the on-call network of practitioners, discounts on webinars, conferences and resources, and opportunities to participate in APBP Chapters and committees.
2. Conference Registration: Revenue from the biennial APBP Conference and annual Virtual Summit registrations. Registration rates vary by membership status (professional, non-profit/advocate/young professional, non-member), with additional categories for students, speakers, and single-day attendees.
3. Resource Sales: Sale of publications including the APBP Bicycle Parking Guidelines, policy statements, and educational resources.
4. Sponsorships and Exhibits: Conference sponsorship tiers (Platinum $3,000, Gold $2,000, Silver $1,000, Bronze, add-ons) and exhibiting companies pay to gain visibility with active transportation professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

APBP is a professional membership association that serves pedestrian and bicycle transportation practitioners across North America through individual and organizational memberships, a biennial conference, monthly webinars, peer-reviewed publications and policy statements, an online Career Center, scholarships, and a member podcast. Its core deliverable is professional development, networking, and practice guidance rather than a commercial product.

Product overview

APBP (Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals) is a professional membership association, not a software product company. The organization's offerings consist of events, educational programs, publications, and member services. Core offerings include the biennial APBP Conference and annual Virtual Summit featuring panels, workshops, and mobile tours; the APBP Bicycle Parking Guidelines publication (3rd Edition) as a key technical resource; monthly webinars and the Peer Exchange Program for professional development; Policy Statements on active transportation topics; the Career Center job board; and scholarship programs (John Williams, Susie Stephens, Gihon Jordan, Diversity & Inclusion). These offerings are delivered through web-based platforms and do not constitute a unified software product with integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APBP Membership
• APBP Biennial Conference
• Member Webinar Series
• APBP Publications and Bookstore
• Career Center
• APBP Member Podcast
• Scholarship Program (Camille Williams and Garrett Morris Scholarships)

Quantifiable outcome

• Attendees can earn over 14 hours of AICP professional development credit for attending the APBP Conference
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project for Public Spaces (PPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPBP partnered with Project for Public Spaces on Walk/Bike/Places 2020 conference held in Indianapolis, IN. APBP managed the Infrastructure track to ensure content promotes best practices and meets professional development needs of members. Under the joint venture, APBP was contracted to manage the event's exhibit space.
• American Planning AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPBP Conference attendees (planners and engineers) can earn AICP professional development hours from the American Planning Association. Requirements vary by state.
• StrongGo Industries (TekWay)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor for the APBP 2026 Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. StrongGo Industries provides accessible pedestrian infrastructure products.
• DerominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. Dero provides bicycle parking and facility products.
• Eco-CounterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. Eco-Counter provides active transportation counting and monitoring solutions.
• Kittelson & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. Kittelson is a transportation planning and engineering firm.
• Toole Design GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. Toole Design Group specializes in active transportation planning and design.
• Rails to Trails ConservancyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. Rails to Trails Conservancy promotes rail-trails and active transportation.
• SAFE-T Lane LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. SAFE-T Lane provides traffic safety products.
• SRF Consulting GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. SRF Consulting Group is a transportation engineering firm.
• Municipal Parking ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. Municipal Parking Services provides parking management solutions.
• ZICLAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor and Exhibiting Company at APBP 2026 Conference. ZICLA provides urban furniture and street equipment.
• Bolton & MenkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor at APBP 2026 Conference and Gold Sponsor of 2025 Virtual Summit. Bolton & Menk is an engineering firm.
• Bowman Consulting GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor at APBP 2026 Conference. Bowman is a consulting firm with transportation services.
• Burgess & NipleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor at APBP 2026 Conference. Burgess & Niple is an engineering and architecture firm.
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario Chapter partnered with ITE for events and knowledge sharing activities.
• Pittsburgh Regional TransitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided PRT Bus Rapid Transit Tour and Monongahela Incline Tour free of charge to APBP 2026 Conference attendees. Pittsburgh Regional Transit is organizing and providing these mobile tour experiences.
• Bike PittsburghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of bike tours at APBP 2026 Conference, including Multimodal Mon-Valley tour and Urban Bike Infrastructure tours.
• Friends of the RiverfrontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Multimodal Mon-Valley bike tour showcasing Pittsburgh's trail network transformation from former steel sites.
• RiverlifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Art Walk on the Allegheny tour and Riverlife's Loop bike tour at APBP 2026 Conference.
• Pittsburgh Downtown PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Downtown Public Realm Walking Tour at APBP 2026 Conference.
• City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility & Infrastructure (DOMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Urban Bike Infrastructure Tour at APBP 2026 Conference, showcasing examples of quick-build bike infrastructure.
• Pittsburgh WalksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Safe Sidewalks Crew Assessment Tool Demo and Walk, showcasing crowdsourced sidewalk condition data collection.
• MobilifyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTour organizer for Safe Sidewalks Crew Assessment Tool Demo and Walk at APBP 2026 Conference.
• Alta Planning + DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed development of APBP Bicycle Parking Guidelines 3rd Edition, working with bike parking experts from APBP and public agencies.
• Vision Zero NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPBP endorses the work of the Vision Zero Network and commends cities that have joined the network.
• Alliance for Biking & WalkingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Thunderhead Alliance; APBP has historical connection through Susie Stephens who was a managing director of Thunderhead Alliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE): ITE is a direct peer professional association for transportation professionals, with overlapping membership across government, consulting, and industry. APBP's Ontario Chapter has partnered with ITE, and both organizations serve the same professional community with adjacent credentials and events.
• National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO): NACTO is a direct peer association for city transportation officials, with deep focus on urban street design, bikeway guidelines, and pedestrian planning. NACTO's design guides and member community directly overlap with APBP's active transportation professional base.
• League of American Bicyclists: The League is a national bicycling advocacy organization with a Bicycle Friendly America program and professional resources. It overlaps with APBP's advocacy and bicycle professional community, particularly around federal policy and cycling infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• American Planning Association (APA): APA is a broader-planning professional association that issues AICP credits and accredits planners. APBP conference attendees can earn AICP professional development hours through APA, making it a complementary incumbent that overlaps with APBP's planner member segment.
• Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU): CNU is a broader professional community focused on urban design and walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. It overlaps with APBP's urban design and planning member segment and shares interest in pedestrian-oriented design standards.
• AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials): AASHTO is a broader, established transportation association representing state DOTs. APBP's public sector members work within or alongside AASHTO member agencies, making it a complementary incumbent that sets national transportation policy and standards.

Emerging players

• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a sponsor and exhibitor at APBP's 2026 Conference and focuses on trail development and active transportation corridors. It represents a partial-overlap peer focused on rail-trail conversion rather than the broader pedestrian/bicycle planning profession.
• America Walks: America Walks is a walking-focused advocacy organization that targets the pedestrian side of APBP's mission. It serves as a partial-overlap peer for walkable community advocacy and complements APBP's broader pedestrian/bicycle professional scope.
• Vision Zero Network: Vision Zero Network is a campaign-style collaboration endorsed by APBP that focuses on eliminating traffic deaths. It is a thematic peer with partial overlap on safety policy and member engagement around Vision Zero adoption.
• Project for Public Spaces (PPS): PPS partnered with APBP to deliver the Walk/Bike/Places 2020 conference and manages placemaking and public space programming. It is a peer with content overlap around walkable, bikeable community design and shared event programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apbp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/apbpvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheAPBP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-of-pedestrian-and-bicycle-professionals

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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