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The Mineta Consortium for Transportation Mobility 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.
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March 26, 2024 |
Trailblazer Tuesday with Jennifer Homendy - Online In honor of Women’s History Month, the Mineta Transportation Institute hosted a series of virtual fireside chats with a diverse panel of women transportation leaders at the apex of success in academia, public and private industries, and the nonprofit sector. During the webinar, participants explored compelling personal narratives and leadership journeys and gained valuable insights into how these leaders balance assertiveness with emotional intelligence, overcoming stereotypes and dispelling misconceptions about perceived weakness. Featured guests also shared invaluable insights as we dove into the profound impact of reshaping perspectives and championing women in the transportation industry and beyond. Featured Guest: The Honorable Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) *0.5 PDH credit available View the Recording.PDH Credit.
About The Honorable Jennifer HomendyJennifer Homendy [Pronounced: HAH-mendy] was sworn in as the 15th Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board in August 2021 after being nominated by the President and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Chair Homendy has served as the agency’s 44th Board Member since 2018. A tireless safety advocate, Chair Homendy has spent over two decades supporting the critical safety mission of the NTSB, the independent federal agency that investigates crashes in all modes of transportation, determines the probable causes, and issues recommendations to improve transportation safety. Recognized by Railway Age as a 2023 Woman-in-Rail, she serves on multiple national boards including the current Chair of WTS International and the APTA Executive Committee and has received numerous awards recognizing her success and advocacy including the 2022 American Public Transportation Association’s Business Member of the Year; 2021 WTS Northeast Florida Woman of the Year, 2019 Women of Color STEM Technology All-Star Award; and a 2019 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ Women Who Move the Nation honoree. Presenters: Jennifer Homendy & Karen Philbrick, PhD |
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March 21, 2024 |
COMTO Women's History Month Reception - "Women Who Move The Bay" - Uptown Station: Block Community Hub, 1955 Broadway, Suite B Oakland, CA 94612 In celebration of Women's History Month, COMTO (Conference of Minority Transportation Officials) Northern California hosted the "Women Who Move the Bay" event. This event celebrated women who have made an impact in the transportation industry. "Women Who Move the Bay" showcased a moderated, informative, panel discussion highlighting the achievements and leadership of women throughout the Bay area. *MTI was a proud co-sponsor of this event. |
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March 19, 2024 |
Trailblazer Tuesday with Jannet Walker-Ford - Online In honor of Women’s History Month, the Mineta Transportation Institute hosted a series of virtual fireside chats with a diverse panel of women transportation leaders at the apex of success in academia, public and private industries, and the nonprofit sector. During the webinar, participants explored compelling personal narratives and leadership journeys and gained valuable insights into how these leaders balance assertiveness with emotional intelligence, overcoming stereotypes and dispelling misconceptions about perceived weakness. Featured guests also shared invaluable insights as we dove into the profound impact of reshaping perspectives and championing women in the transportation industry and beyond. Featured Guest: Jannet Walker-Ford, Senior Vice President & Principal Director - National Transit & Rail Business Line Leader, WSP Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) View the Recording.PDH Credit.*0.5 PDH credit available About Jannet Walker-FordJannet Walker-Ford is a nationally recognized transportation industry executive with WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. A tireless advocate for equity in transportation and the power of public transit to transform communities, Walker-Ford has more than two decades of diverse expertise including management consulting, technology, mobility, and transportation systems. With a focus on equity, sustainability and community building she has served in executive leadership and strategic advisor roles on ground-breaking programs and projects for large transit and transportation agencies across the U.S. She regularly draws on her two decades of experience for national consultancy firms and as the Deputy General Manager/Deputy CEO and CIO at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. In her role with WSP, she serves as the senior vice president & national transit and rail business leader, responsible for leading and growing the firm’s business in national transit and rail markets including the national practices for freight delivery, passenger rail, systems, technical project delivery, bus rapid transit and zero emissions. At every opportunity, Jannet leads with gratitude – continually recognizing her team, clients and industry partners for their contributions and accomplishments. Recognized by Railway Age as a 2023 Woman-in-Rail, she serves on multiple national boards including the current Chair of WTS International and the APTA Executive Committee and has received numerous awards recognizing her success and advocacy including the 2022 American Public Transportation Association’s Business Member of the Year; 2021 WTS Northeast Florida Woman of the Year, 2019 Women of Color STEM Technology All-Star Award; and a 2019 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ Women Who Move the Nation honoree. Presenters: Jannet Walker-Ford & Karen Philbrick, PhD |
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March 12, 2024 |
Trailblazer Tuesday with Tilly Chang - Online In honor of Women’s History Month, the Mineta Transportation Institute hosted a series of virtual fireside chats with a diverse panel of women transportation leaders at the apex of success in academia, public and private industries, and the nonprofit sector. During the webinar, participants explored compelling personal narratives and leadership journeys and gained valuable insights into how these leaders balance assertiveness with emotional intelligence, overcoming stereotypes and dispelling misconceptions about perceived weakness. Featured guests also shared invaluable insights as we dove into the profound impact of reshaping perspectives and championing women in the transportation industry and beyond. Featured Guest: Tilly Chang, Executive Director, San Francisco County Transportation Authority Moderator: Asha Weinstein Agrawal, PhD, Education Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) *0.5 PDH credit available View the Recording.PDH Credit.About Tilly ChangTilly Chang serves as Executive Director of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. The Transportation Authority's mission is to make travel safer, healthier, and easier for all. The agency plans, funds, and delivers transportation projects to improve travel choices for residents, commuters, and visitors throughout San Francisco. Prior to the Transportation Authority, she held posts with the World Bank, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and a wireless technology startup. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley and M.I.T. Presenters: Tilly Chang & Asha Weinstein Agrawal, PhD |
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March 5, 2024 |
Trailblazer Tuesday with Veronica Vanterpool - Online In honor of Women’s History Month, the Mineta Transportation Institute hosted a series of virtual fireside chats with a diverse panel of women transportation leaders at the apex of success in academia, public and private industries, and the nonprofit sector. During the webinar, participants explored compelling personal narratives and leadership journeys and gained valuable insights into how these leaders balance assertiveness with emotional intelligence, overcoming stereotypes and dispelling misconceptions about perceived weakness. Featured guests also shared invaluable insights as we dove into the profound impact of reshaping perspectives and championing women in the transportation industry and beyond. Featured Guest: Veronica Vanterpool, Acting Administrator, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) *0.5 PDH credit available View the Recording.PDH Credit.About Veronica VanterpoolVeronica Vanterpool is FTA’s Acting Administrator, assuming that role on February 24, 2024. Before that, she served as Deputy Administrator for 2 ½ years. She first joined FTA as Senior Advisor in August 2021. Ms. Vanterpool helps advance the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration related to equity, climate, innovation, safety and workforce development. Ms. Vanterpool helps oversee policy priorities and objectives along with day-to-day operations of the 700-person agency. She created FTA’s first Data Office, a new business line in the agency dedicated to data analysis, governance and communication. She also represents FTA on the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and serves as a member of the White House Inter Policy Council on Puerto Rico. Ms. Vanterpool came to FTA from Delaware Transit Corporation, where she served as the agency’s first Chief Innovation Officer. Her previous roles include being the Deputy Director of the national Vision Zero Network, executive director of the New York City based Tri-State Transportation Campaign and board member of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Having served on a number of boards, commissions, task forces and working groups, Ms. Vanterpool has 17 years of experience in advocacy, policy, media communications, public outreach, coalition building and issue campaigns. She is co-founder and former president of the Delaware Chapter of WTS; a member of Latinos in Transit, and a 2023 Awardee of COMTO’s Women Who Moves the Nation. She was also selected to join the first cohort of the Biden Administration’s Presidential Leadership Workshop. She is a native New Yorker born and raised in The Bronx. Presenters: Veronica Vanterpool & Karen Philbrick, PhD |
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February 16, 2024 |
Engineers Week 2024 - Middle School Day - Santa Clara, CA Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, Engineers Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. Engineers Week aims to inspire future generations of engineers and provide opportunities for K-12 students to learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through professional panels, discussions, and hands-on engineering activities. As a part of Engineers Week celebration, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) San Jose - Young Members Forum hosted 70 local middle school students to participate in Middle School Day at Valley Water District Office. View the Event Video.*This event was presented by the Mineta Transportation Institute. |
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February 15, 2024 |
Engineers Week 2024 - Girl Day - San José, CA Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, Engineers Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. Engineers Week aims to inspire future generations of engineers and provide opportunities for K-12 students to learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through professional panels, discussions, and hands-on engineering activities. As a part of Engineers Week celebration, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) San Jose - Young Members Forum hosted 150 local high school girls to participate in Girl Day at San José Woman's Club and San José State University. *This event was presented by the Mineta Transportation Institute. View the Event Video. |
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February 6, 2024 |
Putting the Brakes on Rider Harassment: Research Tools, Community Partnerships, and Data-Driven Solutions - Online *This event was co-sponsored by Stop AAPI Hate. Harassment is keeping riders from using transit and feeling safe. Taking on harassment on transit doesn't need to be a daunting task—it starts with data collection and setting up community partnerships to guide the process. Speakers, two transit operators and their community partners, discussed both qualitative data gathering approaches and a new passenger survey tool. How can these be used to make a difference in making public transit safer for everyone? Be a part of the conversation about putting the brakes on rider harassment. This webinar was created for transit riders, operators, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, government workers, researchers, and anyone who wants to be a part of sharing insights and strategies to address rider harassment and fostering a safer and more inclusive public transit experience for everyone. MTI Survey Presenter: Asha Weinstein Agrawal, PhD, National Transportation Finance Center Director, MTI Moderator: Annie Lee, Esq., Managing Director of Policy, Chinese for Affirmative Action/Stop AAPI Hate Panelists:
PDH Certificate.View List of Additional Resources.View Recording.View Slide Deck.Presenters: Asha Weinstein Agrawal, PhD, Annie Lee, Chantal Hildebrand, Meghna Khanna, Alicia Trost |
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January 26, 2024 |
Beyond the Tracks: High-Speed Rail Station Access and Development *This event was co-sponsored by High Speed Rail Alliance. The City of San Jose and high-speed rail thought leaders discussed best practices and lessons learned from developing and running high-speed rail stations. They also explored the intricacies of planning, designing, and developing mixed-use station areas and multimodal passenger facilities that enable a safe, comfortable, and seamless travel experience. This webinar was created for planners, policymakers, transit managers, and others passionate about shaping the future of HSR and station areas. Agenda Highlights:
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Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) PDH CertificateView RecordingPresenters: Eric Eidlin, Ramses Madou, & Karen Philbrick, PhD |
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January 7, 2024 to January 12, 2024 |
TRB Presentations 2024 MTI Research Associates and affiliated researchers presented at the 103rd annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. This event attracted thousands of transportation professionals from around the world. The meeting program covered all transportation modes, with sessions and workshops addressing topics of interest to policymakers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. Listed below is a summary of many of the presentations, workshops, and poster sessions where MTI researchers showcased their research.
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