Past Events

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.

Dates	Events
June 21, 2025	33rd Annual Awards Banquet and Convocation Celebration - San José, CA To ensure the efficient movement of people and products, we must prepare the next generation of skilled transportation professionals who can lead a thriving, forward-thinking transportation industry for a more connected world. To that end, MTI held its 33rd Annual Banquet and Convocation Celebration at San José State University on June 21, 2025. Joined by our distinguished Board of Trustees, we celebrated our 2024 MSTM graduates, alumni of the year, the winners of the Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition, and much more. This exciting MSTM celebration included *individualized recognition of each graduate and award presentations*.
May 28, 2025	Keeping AAPI Seniors Connected: Addressing Mobility and Safety - Online This webinar is based on a California State University Transportation Consortium research project, funded by California's Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act. It is co-sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). As the U.S. population ages, how is transportation adapting to serve more older adults? Projections indicate that the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community will make up 11 percent of people 65 years and older in the United States by 2050. AAPI elders face unique mobility challenges, including language barriers, cultural barriers, anti-Asian hate, accessibility to public transit, traffic safety and public security concerns. Experts discuss how to best serve the aging AAPI population to ensure everyone can access opportunities and engage with their communities. Presenters: Yongping Zhang, PhD, MTI Researcher; Associate Professor, Cal Poly Pomona Moderator: Davey Kim, MTI Trustee; Senior Vice President, WSP Read the research project: Understanding Mobility-Related Challenges for AAPI Older Adults: A Preliminary Study in Southern California View PDH Credit View Recording View Slide Deck Presenters: Yongping Zhang, PhD & Davey S. Kim
May 21, 2025	2025 MSTM Capstone Showcase - Online Students from the Master of Science in Transportation Management program at San José State University presented their final capstone research projects. This interactive event provided opportunities to meet with the students and learn about their research on critical transportation management challenges.
May 16, 2025	Beyond the Stadium: Keeping Cities Moving During Mega-Events - Online 16th Annual Mineta National Transportation Policy Summit *This webinar was presented by ACE and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.* The next few years will be extraordinary for major sporting events in California with the Bay Area hosting both Super Bowl 60 and the FIFA World Cup in 2026, and Los Angeles hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2028. These events invite millions of local spectators and international visitors, with the city of Los Angeles expecting 5 million visitors alone for what the mayor hopes will be a transit-first Olympics. How can buses, trains, highways, and the people who keep them running safely facilitate the movement of these crowds while minimizing impact on the community and environment? The 16th Annual Norman Y. Mineta National Transportation Policy Summit will feature internationally renowned experts and special guests sharing best practices and insights from previous large-scale events, including Super Bowl 50 and the Paris Olympics, and how to apply global lessons—such as traffic management and communications planning—on a regional scale. Don’t miss the exciting 90-minute conversation shaping the future of California! Featured Speaker: Secretary Toks Omishakin, California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Keynote Speaker: Brian Michael Jenkins, Senior Advisor to the President, RAND Corporation Presenters: Mark Brule, Chief Application Architect, Allied Telesis Aston Greene, Chief of System Safety & Security Officer, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Carl Guardino, Commissioner, California Transportation Commission Matt Mahan, Mayor, City of San Jose Moderator: Lynda Tran, MTI Trustee; CEO, Lincoln Room Strategies See here for more information and recordings from past events in the series. *1.5 PDH credits available to attendees.* View Program View Recording
May 8, 2025	Energy Savings & Safety Concerns: The Evolution of Right Turn on Red Policies - Online This MTI Research Snaps webinar was co-sponsored by ITS California. Right turn on red (RTOR) has been employed as an energy-saving measure around the country since the 1970s, but recent research puts the practice into question. MTI Research Associates Dr. Bruce Appleyard and Dr. Anurag Pande digged into the data and demonstrate why RTOR movements are actually unsafe—for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers—while only marginally useful in lowering emissions. Presenters: Bruce Appleyard, PhD, MTI Research Associate; Professor, San Diego State University Anurag Pande, PhD, MTI Research Associate; Professor, Cal Poly Moderator: Hilary Nixon, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) View Recording View Slide Deck View PDH Credit About the Presenters Dr. Appleyard is a Professor in City & Regional Planning and Public Administration at San Diego State University (SDSU), with expertise in designing and creating livable streets and facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists, geo-spatial analysis, econometrics, and applied transportation and land use policy analysis. Dr. Appleyard is SDSU's Director of the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and the Active Transportation Research Center. Dr. Appleyard recently authored Livable Streets 2.0 about the conflict, power, and promise of our streets, how to identify problems along streets and at intersections, and how to fix them efficiently and effectively. He has also led several research efforts examining the relationship between the built environment, transportation, land use and safety, and a variety of outcomes related to public health, safety, sustainability, economic vitality, livability, and social behaviors. Dr. Pande is a Professor of Civil Engineering at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). His research interests include traffic simulation, data mining applications, and observational data analysis, including in the areas of traffic safety and crashes, driver behavior, transportation resilience, and emergency evacuation. As the faculty liaison for community-based learning at Cal Poly, he has worked with Cal Poly faculty and local agencies to support projects of mutual benefits. He serves on two Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committees as a member: Safety Data, Analysis, and Evaluation (ANB 20) and Emergency Evacuation (ABR 30). He was recognized with the “Young Researcher Award” by the Safety Data, Analysis, and Evaluation committee in 2007. Dr. Pande has co-authored more than 30 manuscripts that have been either published or are forthcoming in peer-reviewed journals. He has worked on several sponsored projects, including a study on driver behavior funded by the National Science Foundation. He was also one of the invited speakers on “Changes in Traffic Safety Policies and Regulations in 7 Countries (1950– 2010)” at the 2012 International Workshop organized by IATSS (International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences) at the United Nations University in Tokyo. He is the editor of the recently released 7th edition of Traffic Engineering Handbook (TEH), published by ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers). The TEH has been a widely recognized reference among traffic engineering practitioners since 1941, when the 1st edition of the Handbook was released. Dr. Pande received his B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Mumbai (India); and M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida (UCF). Presenters: Bruce Appleyard, PhD and Anurag Pande, PhD
May 6, 2025	Reclaiming the Right to Walk: Learning from a Century of Pedestrian Advocacy - Online Over a century ago, the United States experienced a profound re-shaping of street space, from a place for pedestrians to a place for motorized vehicles. Historian Peter Norton and Vision Zero Network Executive Director Leah Shahum shared how the history of the movement for pedestrians rights can inform current policy and advocacy efforts to win back street space for safe and convenient walking. Guest Speakers: Peter Norton, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering & Society, University of Virginia Leah Shahum, Founder & Director of the Vision Zero Network Moderator: Dr. Asha Weinstein Agrawal, MTI Research Associate & Education Director This webinar was co-sponsored by Vision Zero Network, ITE - San Francisco Bay Area Section, APA - NorCal Chapter, WTS - SF Bay Area Chapter, SJSU History Department, America Walks, and California Walks. 0.75 CM credit available View Recording View PDH Certificate View Vision Zero Network Slide Deck About the Speakers Peter Norton is Associate Professor of History in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He is the author of Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City, and of Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving. He is a walker, a bike rider, and a frequent speaker on the past and future of urban mobility. Leah Shahum is founder and director of the Vision Zero Network, a nonprofit helping to advance Vision Zero -- safe mobility for all -- in communities across the U.S. As a German Marshall Fund Fellow, Shahum researched Vision Zero strategies in Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands. Prior to that, she was the Executive Director of the 10,000-member San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and served as a policymaker on the Boards of Directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District. Presenters: Peter Norton & Leah Shahum
May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025	SVBC's Bike Month and Bike to Wherever Days (2025) May was Bike Month. During the month, SVBC organized a series of fun, family-friendly events to keep the momentum rolling and celebrate biking! *MTI was a proud co-sponsor of this event.
May 1, 2025	Winner Announcement: 2025 Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition - Online Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater and MTI's Executive Director Dr. Karen Philbrick hosted the exciting announcement of the winners of the 2025 Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition. Each year, MTI honors inventor and trailblazer Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963) through the Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition, first instituted at the U.S. Department of Transportation by this year’s special guest Rodney Slater. This year we have teams competing from Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council - Scouting America, Cupertino Middle School, Troop 492 - Cupertino Rotary Club, Elkhorn Elementary School, Graham Middle School/St. Simon Mountain View, Greensboro Middle School, Jane L. Stanford Middle School, Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Hyde Middle School, KAI Associates Transportation Club, Major STEM Academy, The Hamlin School, and William Hopkins Middle School.
April 30, 2025	Safeguarding Travel: Transportation’s Fight Against Human Trafficking - Online This webinar was co-sponsored by WTS SF Bay Area Chapter and Lucas College and Graduate School of Business. An estimated 49.6 million individuals are currently trapped by human trafficking, with women and girls making up about 71% of trafficking victims worldwide. Transportation hubs are key locations where trafficking takes place, and it is critical for the transportation industry to understand how traffickers take advantage of weaknesses in networks and who they target in order to stop trafficking and help survivors. Featured speakers shared insights into how traffickers take advantage of transportation networks and discuss potential points for tailored interventions. In this webinar, attendees learned how to support survivors and implement anti-trafficking strategies that will make transportation safer for everyone. Featured Speakers: Evelyn Chumbow, Director of Advocacy & Survivor Leadership, Human Trafficking Legal Center (HTLC) Christi Wigle, Co-Founder & CEO, United Against Slavery Dr. Kezban Yagci Sokat, Research Associate, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Moderator: Hilary Nixon, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) View Recording View Slide Deck View PDH Certificate About the Featured Speakers Evelyn Chumbow, Director of Advocacy & Survivor Leadership, Human Trafficking Legal Center (HTLC) Evelyn Chumbow is a survivor of child labor trafficking turned anti-trafficking activist and public speaker. Chumbow has been invited to brief several government agencies about human trafficking from a survivor’s perspective, including the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the State Department, and the Department of Justice. She was appointed by President Obama to serve on the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. She has been invited as a speaker to international events and has been awarded many honors for her work. Chumbow serves as an advisor to human trafficking NGOs and on the Board of Directors for Free the Slaves. Chumbow hopes to leverage her unique position as a former child slave to end human trafficking in her hometown and globally. Christi Wigle, Co-Founder & CEO, United Against Slavery Christi Wigle is the CEO and Co-founder of United Against Slavery. She has worked on the frontlines of anti-human trafficking work for thirteen years, serving in leadership and survivor advocacy for sex and labor trafficking survivors. Drawing upon two decades of business and product development experience, she created an innovative methodology to perform comprehensive frontline research and data collection, creating a Collaborative Research Model. Christi co-founded United Against Slavery in 2014 as a research organization to identify and document the challenges faced by more than 20 stakeholder groups here in the United States and around the globe. Dr. Kezban Yagci Sokat, Research Associate, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Dr. Yagci Sokat is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at San José State University and a Research Associate at the Mineta Transportation Institute with a passion for using analytics to alleviate human suffering in the areas of public health, humanitarian logistics, and human trafficking. Supported by the United States Department of Transportation, IBM, Valley Transportation Authority and San José State University, she has led various multi-disciplinary anti-trafficking projects and has served on several local anti-trafficking committees. She received her PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern University and holds master’s degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Fulbright scholarship. Presenters: Evelyn Chumbow, Christi Wigle, Dr. Kezban Yagci Sokat
April 9, 2025	Garrett Morgan Competition Career Night (2025) - Online How will automation and urban technology redefine our cities? What role do engineers play in building sustainable, resilient infrastructure? At the Garrett Morgan Competition Career Night, we explored these questions and more about the future of transportation careers with two experts shaping the industry. Dr. Billy Riggs, professor at the University of San Francisco and director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative, discussed his career in automated mobility and transportation innovation. Andrea Mosqueda, a licensed professional engineer, shared her perspective on what it’s like designing roads, bikeways, and drainage systems to meet the challenges of modern cities. Guest Speakers: Andrea Mosqueda, PE, Project Engineer, Adurra William (Billy) Riggs, PhD, MTI Research Associate & Professor at the University of San Francisco View the Recording. View the Slide Deck. About the Speakers Andrea Mosqueda, PE is a Project Engineer with Ardurra. With over 7 years of experience, she has contributed to and led design efforts for numerous general civil, transportation, stormwater, and structural engineering projects in California including several large-scale public works infrastructure projects. An active member of ASCE, Andrea has advanced the profession through her commitment to professional and community activities including K-12 and college student outreach. Andrea holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Stanford University and a M.S. in Civil Engineering with a structural focus from CSULB. William (Billy) Riggs, PhD is an MTI Research Associate. He is also a professor at the University of San Francisco, and the director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative. He is an expert in the fields automated mobility and future transportation, urban technology and sustainable urban development in the face of climate change. He has authored over 100 publications, including the 2022 Mineta Transportation Institute report, Blockchain and Distributed Autonomous Community Ecosystems: Opportunities to Democratize Finance and Delivery of Transport, Housing, Urban Greening and Community Infrastructure. Dr. Riggs is the author of two books, most recently, End of the Road: Reimagining the Street as the Heart of the City, which envision a distributed and sustainable future for our cities. Presenters: Andrea Mosqueda & William Riggs, PhD
April 5, 2025	K-12 Railroad Model Competition 2024/2025 The Fresno State Transportation Institute designed the Railroad Model Competition to be an accessible and enjoyable educational experience, helping students and teachers to build a better future in transportation sciences. This competition was divided into 3 grade levels; Upper Elementary, Middle, and High schools. Each grade level had 10 teams per grade and teams of up to 10 students and at least one faculty member or club advisor. This competition showcased the creativity of the teams in designing their own railroad track models in a way that is fuel and cost-efficient and minimum time traveled. *MTI was a proud co-sponsor of this competition.
March 27, 2025	Women Who Move Northern California Reception - Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 In celebration of Women's History Month, COMTO (Conference of Minority Transportation Officials) Northern California hosted the "Women Who Move Northern California" Reception. Attendees joined featured guests for an inspiring event celebrating women who are educating and empowering future generations of transportation professionals through their wisdom, passion, and leadership. *MTI was a proud co-sponsor of this event.
March 11, 2025	Electrifying Transit: Zero-Emission Buses in the U.S. - Online Major challenges leave agencies and transit bus manufacturers facing uncertainty as the U.S. public transportation sector charges ahead into a zero-emission future. Leah Foecke and Zachary Karson of global infrastructure advisory firm Rebel Group and authors of a recent MTI publication explored obstacles and insights in the US transit bus market. The discussion focused on key industry dynamics, financial challenges with zero-emission bus (ZEB) acquisition, technological barriers in deployment, and regulatory issues. Presenters: Leah Foecke, MS, MTI Researcher & Manager, Rebel Group Zachary Karson, MS, MTI Researcher & Manager, Rebel Group Moderator: Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) View Recording. View PDH Credit. View Presentation Slides. About the Presenters Leah Foecke, MS MTI Researcher; Manager, Rebel Group Leah is a Manager at Rebel with over seven years of experience as an economic consultant and policy advisor. She brings experience advising clients at the national, state, and local level, with particular expertise in transit and transportation, zero-emission transition, and public-private infrastructure delivery. Prior to Rebel, Leah provided economic analysis, strategic advisory services, and monitoring and evaluation support to public and private sector clients as an economic consultant and held fellowships focused on climate and infrastructure with the City of Boston and the State of Massachusetts. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Public Policy and a bachelor’s degree in economics and biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Zachary Karson, MS MTI Researcher; Manager, Rebel Group Zachary is a Manager at Rebel with experience advising both public and private clients on infrastructure projects and transactions in various sectors, including mass transit and mobility, renewable energy, broadband, water, and wastewater. Zachary focuses on financial analysis, risk analysis, procurement support, and assisting clients with key commercial and financial decisions. Zachary is also a registered Series 50 municipal financial advisor. Before working at Rebel, Zachary worked for various public and private organizations in the renewable energy sector. He holds a master’s degree in public administration and a master’s degree in business administration from New York University, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from Kenyon College. Presenters: Leah Foecke, Zachary Karson, Dr. Karen Philbrick
March 10, 2025	ITS California NorCal Spring Meeting - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, San Jose State University, Meeting Room 225 ITS California and MTI hosted an on-campus luncheon event exploring the future of human-AI interaction in transportation. This event featured opening remarks from MTI’s Executive Director Dr. Karen Philbrick and Gary Carlin from ITSCA. Presenters included industry leaders from Caltrans and Dr. Gaojian Huang, who use real-life case studies to discuss his research “Beyond Automation: The Future of Human-AI Interaction in Transportation.” *MTI was a proud co-sponsor of this event.
March 5, 2025	Berlin, Beijing, Bakersfield: Station Design Insights for U.S. Rail - Online On the Right Track: The Transformative Potential of Rail Discover the secrets behind over 50 years of global high-speed rail innovation in MTI’s newest webinar series! Explore station planning, station design development best practices, and groundbreaking projects from France, Germany, and Spain, featuring actionable insights from expert speakers. Join us as we explore how international high-speed rail success can guide U.S. professionals to shape the future of transit in our communities. This webinar series is co-sponsored by APTA High-Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail Committee, California High-Speed Rail Authority, High Speed Rail Alliance, and US High Speed Rail Association. Webinars include: Webinar #1 \| December 11, 2024 \| The French Case: Stations as City Boosters Webinar #2 \| January 15, 2025 \| The Spanish Case: Transformacion Rápida Webinar #3 \| February 12, 2025 \| The German Case: Rail Stations to Connect the World Webinar #4 \| March 5, 2025 \| Berlin, Beijing, Bakersfield: Station Design Insights for U.S. Rail Webinar #4 - Berlin, Beijing, Bakersfield: Station Design Insights for U.S. Rail Join us for the final installment of our webinar series On the Right Track: The Transformative Potential of Rail! This session features expert insights from Heidi Sokolowsky (Urban Field Studio), Kristopher Takács (AECOM), and Eric Eidlin (City of San José). All three have decades of experience in station planning, both in the U.S. and globally. In this session, the three panelists will summarize key takeaways from the past three webinars in the series and reflect upon how global insights from world-class station design and project delivery can influence the future of multimodal transit in California, the U.S., and beyond. They will also consider how recent federal policy shifts could influence the trajectory of high-speed rail projects in the U.S. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the conversation shaping the future of rail! Featured Guests: Eric Eidlin, Station Planning Manager, City of San José Department of Transportation Heidi Sokolowsky, Founding Partner, Urban Field Studio Kristopher Takács, Global Head of Stations and TOD, AECOM View Recording. View PDH Credit. View Presentation Slides. About the Speakers Eric Eidlin is Station Planning Manager with the City of San Jose. In this role, he plays a leading role in the City’s efforts to transform Diridon Station into a world-class multimodal hub. Eric brings a wealth of experience in high-speed rail (HSR) and intermodal facility planning to the City, including from his travels to France and Germany, where he has studied best practices in HSR system and station development. Eric previously worked as Sustainability Manager for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Region 9 office in San Francisco, where he coordinated major federal interagency initiatives relating to sustainable transportation and development. Eric holds a master’s degree in urban design from the University of Toronto and a master’s degree in city planning from UCLA. Heidi Sokolowsky is a founding partner at Urban Field Studio, an urban design firm based in San Francisco. Heidi has received her master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, and has worked on urban development and transit-centered projects for over 30 years, including station areas for HSR, BART, Caltrain, and L.A. Metro Stations. Heidi is currently a consultant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority focusing on station area planning, early site activation, and community engagement. She enjoys and collaborates on the design of urban places that are walkable, livable, and sustainable – and can evolve over time. She is also a regular user of trains and bikes. She has taught urban design at San José State University and at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. Architect and urbanist Kristopher Takács leads AECOM’s global practice for Stations and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), a multi-disciplinary team of designers, transportation experts, and land planning strategists recognized for creative, technical expertise that connects people, buildings and places. Kristopher has been instrumental in the creation of award-winning multi-modal passenger facilities and mixed-use urban development around the world, including Denver Union Station and Brightline Florida. He is a skilled leader of complex urban design and transportation infrastructure projects that deeply engage public and private stakeholders—projects that lead with vision and result in consensus-driven value creation. Presenters: Eric Eidlin, Heidi Sokolowsky, and Kristopher Takacs
March 5, 2025 to March 9, 2025	Fresno International Transportation Innovations / S.T.E.P. Summit 2025 - Valdez Hall, Fresno, CA The Fresno International Transportation Innovations / S.T.E.P. Summit 2025 is a global conference, assembling leaders in the transportation energy sector, along with policymakers, engineers, and advocates for sustainable transportation worldwide. The goal of the 2025 S.T.E.P. Summit is to promote innovations in sustainable transportation design, planning, and policy, focusing on alternative energy like hydrogen, biofuels, and electrification. To learn more about this Summit, visit the event website. *MTI was a proud co-sponsor of this event.
February 14, 2025	Engineers Week 2025 - High 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 75 local high school students to participate in High School Day at Valley Water District Office. *This event was presented by the Mineta Transportation Institute.
February 13, 2025	Engineers Week 2025 - 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.
February 12, 2025	The German Case: Rail Stations to Connect the World - Online On the Right Track: The Transformative Potential of Rail Discover the secrets behind over 50 years of global high-speed rail innovation in MTI’s newest webinar series! Explore station planning, station design development best practices, and groundbreaking projects from France, Germany, and Spain, featuring actionable insights from expert speakers. Join us as we explore how international high-speed rail success can guide U.S. professionals to shape the future of transit in our communities. This webinar series is co-sponsored by APTA High-Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail Committee, California High-Speed Rail Authority, High Speed Rail Alliance, and US High Speed Rail Association. Webinars include: Webinar #1 \| December 11, 2024 \| The French Case: Stations as City Boosters Webinar #2 \| January 15, 2025 \| The Spanish Case: Transformacion Rápida Webinar #3 \| February 12, 2025 \| The German Case: Rail Stations to Connect the World Webinar #4 \| March 5, 2025 \| Berlin, Beijing, Bakersfield: Station Design Insights for U.S. Rail Webinar #3 - The German Case: Rail Stations to Connect the World Get ready for the latest installment of our On the Right Track series featuring Tobias Keyl from the globally acclaimed architecture firm Gerkan, Marg & Partners (gmp). Explore how world-class multimodal transportation hubs enable seamless global mobility, while also serving as destinations in and of themselves. Renowned for their designs of rail stations, airports, and sports complexes across Europe and Asia, gmp has redefined large-scale infrastructure. Mr. Keyl will highlight Berlin Main Station as an example of how national infrastructure investments helped unify a long-divided country. He will also discuss gmp’s work in China, and advancements that can inspire the future of intermodal travel in the U.S. Join us to help shape the future of mobility! Featured Guest: Tobias Keyl, Associate Partner, gmp Moderator: Eric Eidlin, Station Planning Manager, City of San José Department of Transportation 1 PDH credit available View Recording. View PDH Credit. About Tobias Keyl Tobias Keyl is an Associate Partner in gmp’s Berlin office. After studying architecture at the Technical University in Braunschweig and becoming a registered architect, he started at gmp in Berlin in 2004. In 2009, Tobias transferred to gmp’s Beijing office, before returning to Berlin seven years later. A true global citizen, he has successfully managed several large-scale projects from conception to delivery and is currently overseeing efforts across Europe, Asia, and Africa. This reach enables Tobias to swiftly grasp the complexity of his clients’ cultures and challenges, empowering innovative solution strategies that adhere to the highest design standards. Tobias’s work focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration towards sustainable projects: In 2020 he was part of the industry Advisor Group at Harvard University Graduate School of Design on the topic “Future of Air Travel.” Since 2021 Tobias has been a part of gmp's global sustainable design steering group. Presenters:* Tobias Keyl & Eric Eidlin
February 11, 2025	Engineers Week 2025 - Middle School Day - San Jose Mineta International Airport 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 90 local middle school students to participate in Middle School Day at San Jose Mineta International Airport. *This event was presented by the Mineta Transportation Institute.