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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.
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April 25, 2024 |
Winner Announcement: 2024 Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition - Online 1:00-1:30p.m. (PT) | Link to Register. In celebration of the 2024 Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition, join USDOT Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research, Development, and Technology's Director Dr. Firas Ibrahim and MTI's Executive Director Dr. Karen Philbrick for the annual winner announcement. Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963) was one of seven children born in Kentucky to former slaves. After enduring the challenges of farming in the South and having to quit school to earn a living at the age of 14, he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. While working as a handyman in Ohio, Morgan hired a tutor to continue his education, influencing him to open his own business as a clothing manufacturer and start a successful newspaper. Garrett Morgan's innovative drive led him to obtain many patents, but one of his most prominent inventions, the three-way traffic signal, was designed to make roads safer for everyone, especially pedestrians. It is not only for his inventions, but for his innovative spirit and determination for continued education in the face of adversity that MTI is proud to honor this trailblazer through the Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition. This year, we have teams competing from California and Oklahoma, including the Hamlin School, Peter Hansen Elementary School, Julius Cordes Elementary School, Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Kennedy Middle School, Shawnee Middle School, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council - Boy Scouts of America, Tom Matsumoto Elementary School, Troop 492 - Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, Troop 492 - Cupertino Rotary Club, Thornton Middle School, William Hopkins Middle School, and Christa McAuliffe Middle School. |
April 27, 2024 |
Environmental Literacy Summit 2024 - Santa Clara County Office of Education, 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San José, CA 95131 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. (PT) | Link to Register. Join the Santa Clara County Office of Education on Saturday, April 27 for their third annual Environmental Literacy Summit featuring guest speakers, student-led panels, interactive workshops, and an opportunity to connect with community-based partners. *MTI is an exhibitor at this event. |
April 28, 2024 |
SJSU Urban Planning Coalition's Spring Symposium: An Exploration in Urban Planning Careers - Student Union Meeting Room 2A, San José State University 1:00 - 7:00p.m. (PT) | Link to register. The Urban Planning Coalition (UPC) at San José State University is hosting its annual Spring Symposium. This year's symposium focuses on An Exploration in Urban Planning Careers, providing insights into various career paths within the field of urban planning. The symposium will feature expert speakers and panel discussions covering crucial aspects of urban planning, including transportation planning, housing, and environmental planning. This is an excellent opportunity for students and professionals interested in urban planning to network, gain valuable knowledge, and explore potential career prospects. *MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this event.
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May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 |
SVBC's Bike Month and Bike to Wherever Days Join Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition for Bike Month and Bike to Wherever Days! Whether you bike every day or once every couple of months — or want to learn how — you’re invited to join thousands in celebration of the humble bicycle. May is Bike Month, and we’d love to have you, your friends and your family pledge to ride with us for Bike to Wherever Days, Thursday - Saturday, May 16 - 18. Here’s how to get started:
*MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this event. |
May 8, 2024 |
Pedaling Progress: Equity Assessment of San José's Urban Bike Infrastructure via SJ-BikeEquity Tool - Online 12:00-12:30p.m. (PT) | Link to register. This Research Snaps webinar is co-sponsored by SJSU's Spatial Analytics and Visualization (SAVI) Center. Bike networks are growing nationwide—including in San José, which is keen on becoming “one of the most bike-friendly cities in North America.” Expanding bike networks and allocating funds require careful planning to ensure a fair distribution of bike infrastructure, but most assessment methods neglect differences in bike path classes that provide different safety and comfort levels for cyclists. Join experts to discuss an equity assessment of San José’s bike infrastructure, driven by a weighting system for different safety and comfort levels of the urban bike network, and what it could mean for traffic congestion, sustainability, and Bay Area communities. Presenter: Ahoura Zandiatashbar, PhD, SJSU Assistant Professor, MTI Research Associate. Moderator: Hilary Nixon, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) *0.5 PDH credit available Presenters: Ahoura Zandiatashbar, PhD |
May 17, 2024 |
Beyond the Pump: Rethinking Transportation Funding Without the Fuel Tax - Online15th Annual Mineta National Transportation Policy Summit10:00a.m - 12:00p.m. (PT) | Link to Register.While the climate benefits from booming electric vehicle sales, the nation’s transportation system faces an unfortunate predicament: less gasoline and diesel purchased means dwindling fuel tax revenue. Fuel tax revenue provides a core funding source for operating, maintaining, and improving transportation systems, so policymakers must find a replacement as soon as possible. This event explores such options as mileage fees, higher annual vehicle fees, or abandoning the user-pay principle and relying on general fund revenue. See here for more information and recordings from past events in the series. 2 PDH credits and 2 CM credits available to attendees.
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May 22, 2024 |
Emergency Preparedness in Motion: The Role of ICS in Transportation 10:00-10:45a.m. (PT) | Link to register. If a wildfire, earthquake, or cyber emergency impacts a transit system—what happens next? How do transportation agencies respond in an emergency? The use of an Incident Command System (ICS) allows for a uniform response method for emergencies and is required by FEMA and the FHWA. ICS, however, is rarely used by transportation personnel. Join transportation and emergency response experts for a discussion of the pros and cons of implementing ICS training for field-level transportation supervisors and staff. Don’t miss this opportunity to better understand emergency response best practices in our industry. Presenters:
Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) *0.75 PDH credit available Presenters: Frances L. Edwards, PhD and Dan Goodrich |
June 29, 2024 |
32nd Annual Awards Banquet and Convocation Celebration - San José, CA 5:30-9:30p.m. (PT)* | Link to register.
*5:30-6:45p.m. networking reception
To ensure the efficient movement of people and products, we must prepare a new cohort of transportation professionals who are ready to lead a diverse, inclusive, and equitable transportation industry. To that end, MTI is proud to announce its 32nd Annual Banquet and Convocation Celebration at San José State University on June 29, 2024. We welcome our esteemed trustees, generous sponsors, local leaders, graduates, friends and family to gather and commemorate the advancements made in our industry. Join our distinguished Board of Trustees as we celebrate our 2024 MSTM graduates, alumni of the year, the winners of the Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition, and much more. Secure your sponsorship and your individual tickets today! |
July 8, 2024 to July 26, 2024 |
Mineta Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) 2024 - San José State University MTI's 2024 MSTI will be held weekdays, July 8-26, 2024, M-F 9am-3pm at San José State University. While engaging in stimulating hands-on STEM activities and venturing on exciting local field trips, students will learn about transportation innovation and earn 3 transferable college credits in |
September 9, 2024 to September 11, 2024 |
7th International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation (WGiT) - Irvine, CA Convened by TRB, the 7th International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation (WGiT) will be held September 9-11, 2024 at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center in Irvine, CA. The conference theme is Progress and Possibilities: Bridging Perspectives. It highlights how far recognition of gendered issues in transport have come, while also noting the important work ahead to bridge inequities. This will work require spanning disciplines, departments, scales, and organizations. The Call for Abstracts - Presentations, Panel Sessions, and Non-traditional Submissions closes February 21, 2024. Join us in sharing research and practical applications that highlight how gender considerations can be incorporated into the traditionally male dominated transport sector, a sector that is a contributor to economic growth, broadens access to health, education services, and employment, and more. The conference theme—Progress and Possibilities: Bridging Perspectives—highlights how far recognition of gendered issues in transport have come, while also noting the important work ahead to bridge inequities, work that will require spanning disciplines, departments, scales, and organizations. We are seeking individual presentations as well as pre-organized panels of three or four presentations on a particular theme, workshops, and roundtables. Abstracts may present original research, practical experiences, case studies, and/or solutions to policy concerns. We will accept presentations of work that has been published recently or is currently under consideration for publication. We are looking for presentations related to any mode or modes and infrastructure: aviation, roadways, active transportation, airports, transit, freight, rail, water, and space. We welcome submissions from countries of all levels of income. The committee hopes to organize a Women and Gender in Transport Special Collection for publication in Transportation Research Record: The Journal of the Transportation Research Board following the conference. Stay tuned for more details. *MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this conference. |
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