EVENTS

The Mineta Transportation Institute 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.

During the next several months, MTI will be hosting or participating in the following events.


Past Events:

The Transportation⁄Land Use⁄Environment Connection – October 18-20, 2009 – Lake Arrowhead, California

This UCLA meeting will address the challenges of operating in a restricted financial environment while working toward improvements in transportation, land use and the environment. MTI research associates will present their papers, including Dr. Jennifer Dill, who will discuss the results of a survey on green taxes for automobiles.

APTA Annual Meeting – October 4-7, 2009 – Orlando, Florida

As part of the APTA Annual Meeting, MTI will host "Launching High Speed Rail in the U.S. – A Report on Project & Planning Awards to Corridors." A morning and an afternoon session will take place on Thursday, October 6, featuring representatives from each of the planned high–speed rail corridors. Join MTI and learn about this visionary plan for America´s transportation infrastructure. For more information, go here

Distinguished Lecturer Series – October 20, 2009 – Fayetteville, Arkansas

Rod Diridon, Sr. will discuss the challenges of creating and improving a light rail service when he presents as a Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering in Fayetteville.

AASHTO Annual Meeting – October 22-26, 2009 – Palm Desert, California

This year´s topic is "Transportation into the Future, Green Transportation." MTI research associates – including Dr. Caroline Rodier, Dr. Susan Shaheen, and Dr. Asha Weinstein Agrawal – will present their research projects at this gathering of state highway transportation officials. Their topics include "Car Sharing and Public Parking Policies," "Public Support for Environmental Transportation Taxes and Fees,"and more. To register, go here

International Transport Economics Conference – June 15-16, 2009 – Minneapolis

Dr. Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Director of MTI’s Transportation Finance Center, will discuss her recent research on green taxes and people’s attitudes about levying them on automobiles. When it was published last year, her research received a great deal of media coverage.

APTA’s National Rail Conference – June 14-18, 2009 – Chicago

Brian Michael Jenkins, Director of MTI’s Transportation Security Center of Excellence, will lead a panel addressing the most recent information on selective screening of rail passengers. Results of pilot test studies also will be presented.

MTI Board of Trustees Meeting – June 27, 2009 – San Jose CA

The MTI Board of Trustees will hold its twice-yearly meeting at a San Jose location to be determined.

MTI Awards Banquet and Commencement Exercises – June 27, 2009 – San Jose CA

Graduates of MTI’s Master of Science in Transportation Management will receive their hoods at a banquet attended by families, friends and transportation leaders.

CUTC Summer Conference – June 30-July 2, 2009 – Amherst MA

The Council of University Transportation Centers will hold its summer meeting in Amherst, MA. Past-President and MTI Executive Director Rod Diridon will speak, along with several other transportation leaders.

Annual Transportation and Infrastructure Summit – August 11-14, 2009 – Irving TX

The Mineta Transportation Institute, the Association of Public Transportation Agencies (APTA) and other organizations will co–sponsor this event. Its contributions will help develop responses to meet the challenges and opportunities for the future of transportation in the United States and across the globe. MTI will present a panel. More details will follow.