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Latinos In Transit Announces a Transformative Year of Impact in 2025

Annual Impact Report Presented to Board of Directors Highlights Growth, Innovation and Expanding National Reach

(Covina, CA) — [December 19, 2025] — Latinos In Transit (LIT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of professionals in the public transportation industry, proudly announces a year of significant growth and national impact as detailed in the newly released 2025 Annual Impact Report, presented to the board of directors by Executive Director Christina Villarreal.

The report reflects a year marked by expanded workforce development efforts, a refreshed brand identity, a renewed 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, and historic levels of engagement. In 2025, LIT served a record 20,560 individuals, strengthened its national presence, and delivered robust programming designed to support leadership development, career mobility, and professional growth across the industry.

A Year of Measurable Impact

Record Reach & Service Delivery

• 20,560 individuals served across programs, trainings, academies, and national events
  

• 3,131 participants engaged directly in LIT’s programming
  

• 17,429 individuals supported through direct communication and member services
  
  

Membership Growth & Engagement

With 604 paid members and more than 800 potential members, LIT’s expanding membership reflects increasing trust, relevance, and engagement across regions and agencies.

Expanded Workforce & Leadership Development

In 2025, LIT delivered its most comprehensive portfolio of professional development offerings to date, including:

• 8 webinars (630 participants)
  

• National in-person training sessions (155 participants)
  

• 35 Leadership Academy participants
  

• 12 Small Business Academy participants
  

• 22 mentors and mentees in LIT’s inaugural mentorship program
  

• $12,500 in scholarships awarded to 5 recipients
  

• Over 460 downloads of LIT’s resource toolkits and guidebooks
  

National Advocacy & Policy Engagement

LIT contributed to federal workforce and small business policy discussions, most notably through public comments that contributed to reforms of the CDL “Under the Hood” exam — a change benefitting more than 400,000 applicants annually nationwide. LIT’s advocacy was formally recognized in the notice of final disposition published in the Federal Register, marking a milestone in the organization’s policy engagement.

2025 National Events & Leadership Summit

In 2025, LIT expanded its national presence through regional mixers, conference engagements, and its most accessible Leadership Summit to date.

The 2025 Leadership Summit in Albuquerque, N.M., achieved several major milestones:

• 360 total registrations, reflecting strong national interest
  

• 226 in-person individual participants, representing agencies, private-sector
  partners, and students nationwide
  

• 30+ sponsors and industry partners supporting expanded programming
  

• First-ever full-day live stream, offered free of charge
  
  

For the first time in its history, LIT live streamed a full day of Summit programming nationwide at no cost, allowing industry professionals who were unable to attend in person to participate virtually. This expansion brought leadership sessions, workforce development conversations, and technical training panels to transit professionals across the U.S., significantly broadening access to the Summit experience.

This hybrid model marked a major advancement in LIT’s mission to expand access to professional development and support the national transit workforce.

“The accomplishments outlined in this year’s report reflect the collective dedication of our members, partners, and volunteers,” said Christina Villarreal, Executive Director of Latinos In Transit. “Serving more than 20,000 individuals, expanding our national programs, and contributing to meaningful policy discussions underscore the important role LIT plays in supporting workforce development and career advancement across the transit industry. 2025 was a year of measurable impact, and we look forward to building on this momentum.”

About Latinos In Transit

Latinos In Transit (LIT) is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing opportunities for professionals in the public transportation industry through workforce development, leadership training, mentorship, and education. LIT continues to expand its reach as it supports individuals and agencies working to build a skilled transit workforce.

Learn more at www.latinosintransit.org.

Link to 2025 Annual Impact Report