Public transport agencies in Florida have a wide variety of needs, and your business could help fill them. A Florida public transport agency routinely purchases products that range from electronic fare boxes to tires to computers. By getting in touch with public transportation agencies in Florida, you can ensure your products are considered the next time a purchase is made.

Florida public transportation agencies number in the hundreds and serve small towns, airports and big cities. This guide will help you get in contact with:

1. Large FL public transport agencies;

2. Small public transport agencies in FL;

3. And associations of Florida public transportation agencies.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Contact large Florida public transit agencies

Large Florida public transit agencies offer you the greatest potential to make a large sale. Agencies with more than 2 million boardings per year need large quantities of everything from oil to office chairs. When making sales calls, you should call on a large Florida public transportation agency first.

I recommend: Miami-Dade Transit is the largest public transport agency in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States. The system records more than 326,000 boardings every weekday and is currently undergoing an expansion. The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, known as LYNX, serves the Orlando Area. The system recorded 26 million passenger trips in 2007 on a fleet of 290 buses.

Contact small Florida public transport agencies

Small Florida public transport agencies often have the greatest need to purchase new, modern equipment. They are less likely to have moved to automated fare collection and are more likely to have an older fleet of vehicles. This can make them a valuable potential customer.

I recommend: Collier Area Transit, known as CAT, serves the rapidly growing community of Naples, Florida. The agency recently increased service on its bus lines. Okalooska County Transit transported 184,000 riders last year and recently added a fleet of trolleys.

Contact associations of public transport agencies in Florida

An association of public transportation agencies in Florida offers you the opportunity to expose your product to the entire state. By connecting with an association, you increase the chances that decision makers in the public transportation industry from Miami to Tallahassee will learn about your product, see it in use and possibly even recommend it to a colleague at another Florida public transit agency.

I recommend: The Florida Public Transportation Association brings together transit agencies and their suppliers. For more information on public transit agencies in Florida, and a list of all the Florida public transport agencies, contact the American Public Transportation Association.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  With the state's growing population, many public transport agencies in Florida are in the midst of expanding their routes, fleets and services, often with the help of federal and state funding. When making a pitch, target transit agencies that are expanding and have available funds.