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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.
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| September 25, 2024 |
Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition: Information Night 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 "Get Going, Go Green" competition prompt. It's time to fuel your passion for transformation and navigate toward a greener, 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 9, 2024 to October 10, 2024 |
2024 Empower Girls, Amplify Young Voices: International Day of the Girl - Bill, San José, CA 3:30p.m.- 6:00p.m. (PT) | Link to register as a Mentor. Join us as we engage key female role models across industries to inspire young girls in the community. International Day of the Girl (IDG) is a global observance dedicated to championing the rights and empowerment of girls everywhere. This event is an annual and internationally recognized observance on October 11th. Like its adult version, International Women's Day (March 8), International Day of the Girl acknowledges the importance, power, and potential of adolescent girls. At the same time, this day is designated to eliminate gender-based challenges that little girls face around the world. By empowering girls through education, skills training, and mentorship, we can dismantle barriers and create a world where every girl can flourish. Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley will be celebrating the entire week of October 10th-15th, and observing the 11th with an event. To learn more about volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley's website. *MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this event. |
October 22, 2024 to October 24, 2024 |
2024 “Research to Practice” Transit Symposium - Online The 2024 “Research to Practice” Transit Symposium will take place October 22-24, 2024. The symposium will take place online and streamed on YouTube. As the transit industry is poised to take advantage of the largest transit and rail investment in our lifetimes, 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 changing 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 are 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, the T-SCORE University Transportation Center, and the Mineta Transportation Institute. |
October 24, 2024 |
Southern Colorado Transportation Conference 2024 - Colorado State University Pueblo’s Occhiato Student Center (OSC), 2200 Bonforte Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81001 11:30a.m.-2:15p.m. (MT) | Link to register. Join transportation professionals and researchers for the Southern Colorado Transportation Conference (SCTC) 2024 to explore this urgent issue with this year’s theme: Climate Resiliency for Railroad Infrastructure. We will gather for a half-day conference and poster session on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Ochiatto Student Center (OSC) Ballroom. This year’s featured speakers are Shane Ferguson, Director, Region 2, Colorado Department of Transportation and Dr. Maryam Allahyar, Director, Research & Development, Federal Railroad Administration. Welcoming remarks will be provided by Armando Valdez, President, CSU Pueblo with closing remarks from Dr. Gail Mackin, Provost and Executive Vice President, CSU Pueblo.. In addition, this event will highlight research findings from the Climate Change and Extreme Events Training and Research Program, funded by the Federal Railroad Administration. *MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this event. |
| November 7, 2024 to November 9, 2024 |
ACSP2024 Annual Conference - Seattle, WA The Mineta Transportation Institute, with SJSU's Department of Urban and Regional Planning, is participating in the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 2024 Annual Conference in Seattle. As one of the largest events of the year for planning academics and professionals, the ACSP Annual Conference attracts faculty, researchers, and students from across the United States and from 30+ countries worldwide. The ACSP Annual Conference is known for furthering the success of the academic planning community. Visit MTI/SJSU bookshelves at the Community Connection Café and learn more about our authors. *MTI is a proud co-sponsor of this event. |
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