Mass Transit magazine is now accepting nominations for its 2025 class of 40 Under 40. Now in its 17th year, this is your annual opportunity to recognize young individuals, including yourself, who are making a name for themselves in the public transit industry.
The 40 selected individuals will be celebrated for their contributions and a job well done as part of our July/August cover feature. We will honor those who have demonstrated a commitment to innovation, leadership, industry involvement and achievement in their position.
If you or your colleague will be 39 years old or younger on July 1, 2025, you are eligible to be nominated for this year’s 40 Under 40. Additional details and the link to the nomination for can be found on our website. Deadline for submissions is Monday, May 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Central.
Curious to see what it takes to make the cut? Check out our 2024 Class of Honorees or our 2023 Class of Honorees.
Email Mass Transit Editor in Chief Megan Perrero at [email protected] with any questions. Happy nominating!
Megan Perrero | Editor in Chief
Megan Perrero is a national award-winning B2B journalist and lover of all things transit. Currently, she is the Editor in Chief of Mass Transit magazine, where she develops and leads a multi-channel editorial strategy while reporting on the North American public transit industry.
Prior to her position with Mass Transit, Perrero was the senior communications and external relations specialist for the Shared-Use Mobility Center, where she was responsible for helping develop internal/external communications, plan the National Shared Mobility Summit and manage brand strategy and marketing campaigns.
Perrero serves as the board secretary for Latinos In Transit and is a member of the American Public Transportation Association Marketing and Communications Committee. She holds a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism with a concentration in magazine writing and a minor in public relations from Columbia College Chicago.