Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association

What Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association does

The Transportation Alliance (TTA), formerly the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA), is a U.S. non-profit trade association founded in 1917 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia (additional contact address in Rockville). It represents the private passenger transportation-for-hire industry, with membership spanning taxicab companies, executive sedan and limousine services, airport shuttle fleets, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) operators, and paratransit service providers, plus industry suppliers and public-sector entities as associate members. The organization rebranded from TLPA to The Transportation Alliance in 2026 to broaden its identity beyond its legacy nomenclature.

TTA's core offerings are membership-based services rather than a technology platform: a membership program, a Member Value Program (MVP) of value-added benefits, the Mobilize annual convention and expo, the Legislative Fly-in advocacy event, regional TTA Open Houses, the TTA political action committee (TTA PAC), and a Transportation Insights blog. Underlying technology is limited to a Wild Apricot-hosted member portal and standard content/social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), with no disclosed proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or SDK/API integrations.

TTA generates revenue primarily through recurring membership dues, supplemented by event registrations, sponsorship, and ancillary programs. GTM is community-led: member acquisition and retention rely on industry events, committee engagement (NEMT & Paratransit, Luxury & Marketing, On-Demand & Taxi, Solution Provider), advocacy, and content marketing rather than a product-led sales motion. The association cites 107 years of operation, 50,000 member-operated vehicles, and 365 million annual transports, indicating broad but operationally fragmented reach across the private passenger transportation sector.

Name

Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association

Legal name

The Transportation Alliance

Website

https://thetransportationalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Transportation Alliance (formerly TLPA) is a 1917-founded U.S. non-profit trade association representing taxicab, limousine, shuttle, NEMT, and paratransit operators plus industry suppliers through membership dues, advocacy, events, and committee programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485), Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (48599)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Taxi Cooperative / Owner-Driver Association Operators (TLAFAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessible Shuttle & On-Demand Paratransit (Microtransit for Riders with Disabilities) (TLAFAKAK), Facility-Based Patient Transport (Hospitals, SNFs, Dialysis Centers) (TLAFAKAG), Volunteer Driver & Community Transportation Programs (TLAFAKAH), Corporate Transportation & Logistics Coordination (HSACADAG)

Keywords

• Trade association membership
• Industry advocacy services
• Private passenger transportation
• Paratransit industry representation
• Transportation networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The Transportation Alliance generates revenue through membership fees. Operators benefit from memberships that help them adapt to challenging operating environments, lay foundations for the future, and shape the industry. Associations, public sector entities, and industry suppliers (known as associates) benefit from membership experiences providing insight into the passenger-transportation-for-hire industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Transportation Alliance (formerly Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association) is a non-profit trade association that sells membership services to operators in the private passenger transportation industry. It provides industry advocacy, networking events (Mobilize Annual Convention & Expo, Legislative Fly-in, Open Houses), committees for collaboration, a Member Value Program (MVP), and a political action committee (TTA PAC) to advance the interests of taxicab, limousine, shuttle, NEMT, and paratransit operators.

Product overview

The Transportation Alliance (formerly Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association) is a non-profit trade association established in 1917, not a product company. It does not offer a unified product platform or software modules. The organization provides membership services including advocacy, events (Mobilize Annual Convention & Expo, Legislative Fly-in, Open Houses), education, and a Member Value Program (MVP). It connects operators across the private passenger transportation industry including taxicab companies, executive sedan and limousine services, airport shuttle fleets, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), and paratransit services. Solution Provider memberships are available for industry suppliers and technology companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Core membership program offering private passenger transportation operators, public sector entities, and industry suppliers (associates) access to advocacy, networking, education, committees, and industry resources.
• Member Value Program (MVP) Structured member benefits program offering value-added services and resources to association members in the transportation industry.
• Mobilize Annual Convention & Expo Annual industry convention and expo bringing together private passenger transportation professionals for networking, education, and industry updates.
• Legislative Fly-in Annual advocacy event bringing members together to engage with legislators on transportation policy matters.
• TTA Open Houses Regional networking events providing members opportunities to connect and share industry insights.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AMF Bruns AmericaminorOthersSolution provider member offering vehicle equipment solutions for the transportation industry. AMF Bruns America provides specialized products for fleet operations.
• Paratransit Insurance (PTI)minorOthersSolution provider member specializing in insurance solutions for the paratransit and non-emergency medical transportation sector.
• Hilb GroupminorOthersSolution provider member providing insurance brokerage and risk management services to transportation companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Motorcoach Association: National trade association for the motorcoach industry. Directly comparable as a membership-based association providing advocacy, education, and networking to private passenger ground transportation operators.
• American Bus Association: Trade association representing the intercity bus and motorcoach industry in North America. Highly comparable as another private passenger transportation trade association with similar advocacy, event, and membership program models serving an adjacent operator segment.
• National Limousine Association: Trade association specifically serving the limousine and luxury ground transportation industry. Directly comparable as a segment-specific trade group with overlapping membership in the TTA's Luxury & Marketing committee area.
• Community Transportation Association of America: National association for community and public transportation, including paratransit and NEMT providers. Comparable as a sister trade association serving overlapping paratransit/NEMT members with similar advocacy and member-service programs.
• International Association of Transportation Regulators: Association of government transportation regulators and for-hire transportation industry professionals. Comparable as a membership organization addressing taxi and for-hire regulation, with overlapping stakeholder community.

Emerging players

• Global Business Travel Association: Trade association for the business travel industry, including corporate ground transportation buyers. Comparable as a membership association addressing corporate transportation procurement, overlapping with TTA's executive sedan and limo segment.
• NEMTAC (Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission): Specialized organization serving the NEMT industry through accreditation, standards, and advocacy. Comparable as a niche organization serving one of the TTA's primary member segments with a more focused offering.

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations: One of the largest U.S. transportation trade associations, representing the trucking industry. Comparable as a mature, scaled membership/advocacy model for a transportation subsector, providing a benchmark for organizational structure and revenue diversification.
• American Public Transportation Association: Larger and more established trade association representing public transit agencies and private operators. Comparable as a broader passenger transportation association with overlapping members and a more extensive policy footprint.

Regional players

• School Transportation Association: Association representing school bus and student transportation providers. Comparable as a specialized trade association model for ground passenger transportation, with similar member engagement, advocacy, and event programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TLPAtweet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TLPAchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/321376080620
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-transportation-alliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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