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Events
MTI organizes or participates in several transportation-related events each year. These include national summits, regional forums, industry conferences, or special events and broadcasts. You can find leading transportation experts at all of these events, making them an excellent resource not only for professional and research insights, but also for networking. You can review our past events.
The Mineta Transportation Institute is deeply involved with many surface transportation issues. Our experts are available to speak with the news media about many topics, including autonomous vehicles, bicycle and pedestrian safety, congestion, high-speed rail, intermodal connectivity, public transit, transportation planning and policy, transportation security, and workforce issues.
For media requests, please contact:
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September 25, 2025 |
Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition: Information Night (2025) 6:00-7:00p.m. (PT) | Link to register. Calling all eager middle school students, dedicated parents, and passionate educators! MTI is excited to extend an invitation to change the transportation landscape of our nation. Join us at the Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition Information Night! This event is your gateway to an extraordinary national STEAM competition crafted to educate and engage students by solving our nation’s critical transportation issues. Learn how you can participate in the competition, and win prizes as we reveal this year’s "Ride On, Ride Safe—E-Bike Style!" competition prompt. It's time to fuel your passion for transformation and navigate toward a safer future. Turn your ideas into action and join us on the path of transportation innovation! Learn more about the competition: https://transweb.sjsu.edu/workforce-development/garrett-morgan-program |
October 6, 2025 |
2nd Annual Southern Colorado Transportation Conference - Colorado State University Pueblo’s Occhiato Student Center (OSC), 2200 Bonforte Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81001 8:00a.m.-3:00p.m. (MT) | Link to register. Join transportation professionals and researchers for the 2nd Annual Southern Colorado Transportation Conference (SCTC) to explore this year’s theme: Extreme Events Management for Railroad Infrastructure. We will gather for a full-day conference and poster session on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Ochiatto Student Center (OSC) Ballroom. To learn more about this Conference, visit the event website. *MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this event. |
October 28, 2025 to October 30, 2025 |
2025 “Research to Practice” Transit Symposium - Online
The 2025 “Research to Practice” Transit Symposium will take place October 28-30, 2025. The symposium will take place online and streamed on YouTube. As the transit industry is experiencing significant changes (e.g., new technologies, potential funding shortage) in recent years, the symposium provides a platform where transit experts share insights on how evidence-based research is being or can be, used to make the most of these opportunities in a dynamic environment. This year’s symposium will focus on the following topics:
In addition to the opening and closing plenaries, the symposium features two types of sessions:
AICP credits will be available for this event. Information about previous years’ events can be found here. Questions? Contact the following: Chad Riding Dr. Xiang ‘Jacob’ Yan The Symposium is convened by a partnership between APTA, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), University of Florida Transportation Institute, UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, the Mineta Transportation Institute, and the Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research (SMARTER) Center at Morgan State. |
October 29, 2025 |
Safety in Motion: Combatting Human Trafficking, Exploitation, and Violence in 2026 - Doubletree Hilton, 2050 Gateway Pl, San Jose, CA 95110
Please join us on October 29th, 2025 for Safety in Motion: Combating Human Trafficking, Exploitation, and Violence. Presented by the South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking, Santa Clara County’s Valley Transit Authority, and Santa Clara County’s Human Trafficking Taskforce, this one-day conference focuses on identifying and responding to different forms of violence, with a specific focus on human trafficking. In 2026, the Bay Area will be hosting the NFL Super Bowl, NBA March Madness, and FIFA World Cup. These events will bring amazing opportunities for tourism in the region, but we also know that it will heighten risks as it relates to trafficking, exploitation and violence. These risks are of particular concern to those in the hospitality and transit industries, law enforcement partners, and advocates providing services to survivors.
When: October 29, 2025 from 8am - 4pm Where: Doubletree Hilton, 2050 Gateway Pl, San Jose, CA 95110 General Admission: $200.26 Group Rate: Purchases of 5 or more tickets in a single transaction will reciece the early bird price for each ticket ($25 saving per ticket) Note: Scholarships available for those with lived experience. Please reach out to Sharan@southbayendtrafficking.org for information. *MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this event. |
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