Past Webinars
MTI organizes or participates in several transportation-related webinars each year. You can find leading transportation experts at all of these webinars, making them an excellent resource for professional and research insights.
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October 27, 2025 |
From TikTok to Transit: Storytelling for Emerging Mobility - Online This MTI Research Snaps webinar was based on the MTI report, "Best Practices in Marketing and Creative Outreach for New Transportation Technologies." Emerging transportation technologies are transforming the ways we move, but public understanding and trust often lag behind innovation. In this Research Snaps webinar, participants explored how to effectively address concerns, communicate advantages, and foster trust across communities as electric vehicles, micromobility solutions, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop systems, and mobility-as-a-service platforms gain traction. Drawing on insights from academic research, industry best practices, and real-world campaigns, the project’s author showcased innovative outreach strategies that go beyond traditional messaging. The session highlighted the power of creative digital content and storytelling to resonate with diverse audiences. Presenter: William (Billy) Riggs, PhD, MTI Research Associate; Director, Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative, USF Moderator: Hilary Nixon, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) View Recording.View Slide Deck.View PDH Certificate.About the PresenterWilliam (Billy) Riggs, PhD, AICP, LEED AP is a professor at the University of San Francisco School of Management, and the Director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative. He is a global expert on automated mobility and future transportation, urban technology, transport economics and business models, and sustainable urban development in the face of climate change. Dr. Riggs has authored over 100 publications; with work featured in media outlets—including the Economist, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post, PBS, TF1, the Atlantic and more. His popular 2022 Mineta Transportation Institute report entitled, Blockchain and Distributed Autonomous Community Ecosystems: Opportunities to Democratize Finance and Delivery of Transport, Housing, Urban Greening and Community Infrastructure, created a green rationale for local currencies. He is the author of two books; most recently, End of the Road: Reimagining the Street as the Heart of the City (2022). Dr. Riggs has been a fellow with the National Science Foundation, sits on the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Policy and Law, Committee on Emerging Technology and Law, and the Committee on the Landscape and the Built Environment. |
October 9, 2025 |
Designing California’s Rail Future: Lessons from Foster + Partners - Online MTI hosted the latest installment of our On the Right Track webinar series featuring Angus Campbell of the globally acclaimed architecture practice Foster + Partners. Campbell discussed his work on rail stations both internationally and domestically in the US, particularly in California. This included San Jose Diridon station and several stations along the Central Valley segment of California High-Speed Rail. Campbell’s work spans a wide range of projects, many involving adaptive reuse and mixed-use districts. The conversation explored what California can learn from international examples Foster + Partners has worked on and examined lessons for delivering projects more efficiently while also maximizing their benefits for cities and regions. This not-to-be-missed conversation took place on Thursday, October 9th. Featured Guest: Angus Campbell, Senior Partner, Foster + Partners Moderator: Eric Eidlin, Station Planning Manager, City of San José Department of Transportation; MSTM Instructor This webinar was co-sponsored by APTA High-Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail Committee and US High Speed Rail Association. View Recording.View PDH Certificate.About the Featured SpeakerAngus Campbell studied at the University of Birmingham and the Bartlett School of Architecture before joining Foster + Partners in 1990. During his three decades at Foster + Partners, he has worked on some of the world’s most prestigious rail infrastructure, venues, and masterplans across more than 20 countries. Angus has overseen some of our most complex projects, including Wembley Stadium, which opened in 2007; the development of the adjoining Wembley Park Station and masterplan, now the centrepiece of one of the world’s most successful entertainment districts; and the Hydro in Glasgow, one of the busiest 15,000-seat indoor arenas in the world. Angus has also been involved in the design of major pieces of infrastructure, starting with the King’s Cross Masterplan and the expansion of St Pancras Station. This experience led to his role as architectural design lead for the Haramain High-Speed Rail, linking the cities of Makkah and Madinah, which opened in 2019, as well as the transportation plan for the city of Jeddah. Angus’ unique experience includes the design of stations as urban anchors and how this impacts the design of the surrounding precinct in its urban setting. This gives him a holistic understanding of design briefs and the associated challenges they pose in creating a successful 365-day destination. Since 1998, he has developed a keen interest in venues and transit architecture. He was project architect for Wembley National Stadium, became a project director in 2001, a partner in 2004, and was made a senior partner in 2014. Recent projects include the City and South West Extension in Sydney, where he designed six stations with integrated overbuild, which opened in 2024. He is currently working in California on California High-Speed Rail, the expansion of Diridon Intermodal Station, and the BART Extension, which brings public transport to Silicon Valley. |
September 25, 2025 |
Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition: Information Night (2025) MTI was joined by eager middle school students, dedicated parents, and passionate educators at the Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Competition Information Night. This event served as a gateway to an extraordinary national STEAM competition crafted to educate and engage students by solving our nation’s critical transportation issues. Participants learned how they can participate in the competition, and win prizes as we revealed this year’s "Ride On, Ride Safe—E-Bike Style!" competition prompt. Learn more about the competition: https://transweb.sjsu.edu/workforce-development/garrett-morgan-program |
September 4, 2025 |
From Paris to Madrid: What Great Stations Teach Us - Online MTI hosted an inside look at lessons learned from a recent San José State University study trip to Spain and France—home to some of the most celebrated high-speed rail systems and stations in the world. Through first-hand student experiences and expert perspectives, the event explored how great stations seamlessly connect intercity rail services with safe spaces for walking and biking and anchor vibrant urban neighborhoods that power regional economies. The session examined what makes these stations thrive: the governance structures that keep them running smoothly, innovative strategies to futureproof them against tomorrow’s challenges, and the art of building public trust through strategic engagement. Attendees gained valuable insights and actionable inspiration to help transform mobility in their own communities. Featured Guests:
Moderator: Eric Eidlin, Station Planning Manager, City of San José Department of Transportation; MSTM Instructor This webinar was co-sponsored by APTA High-Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail Committee, CRISI: Promoting Railroading Careers and Developing the Current Rail Industry Workforce, High Speed Rail Alliance, SJSU Institute for Metropolitan Studies, and US High Speed Rail Association. *1 PDH credit available View Recording.View Slide Deck.View PDH Certificate.About the Featured Speakers
Dakota Gross is a transportation planning consultant based in Los Angeles. She is also a current graduate student in the Master of Science in Transportation Management (MSTM) program at the Mineta Transportation Institute, part of the Lucas Graduate School of Business at San José State University. Dakota has worked on large-scale transportation infrastructure projects, including preparing transportation and environmental planning documentation for the California High-Speed Rail project. Alex Kenefick is the Branch Chief of the Integration and Network Planning Branch at the Caltrans Division of Rail. The branch is responsible for the release and update of the California State Rail Plan. Alex has had past careers in service, tourism, and watershed planning and management. Alex has a BS in Planning and Development from USC and a MS in Transportation Management from San Jose State University. Inmaculada Mohino, PhD is Associate Professor at the Polytechnical University of Madrid, where her research focuses on urban design, regional planning, and the spatial impacts of large transportation infrastructure, with a particular focus on high-speed networks. She holds masters degrees in civil engineering and urban design, and a PhD in Territory, Infrastructure, and Environment from the University of Castilla La Mancha (UCLM). She previously taught at both UCLM and Universidad Complutense de Madrid and was a visiting scholar at Oxford Brookes University, UCLA, and the University of Amsterdam. Her work has been published in high-impact scientific journals, including the Journal of Transport Geography. Fabrice Morenon, PhD is the Managing Director of SNCF Hubs & Connexions, the arm of the French Railways that oversees the development of rail stations internationally. With a PhD in Economics and degrees from La Sorbonne and Sciences Po, his expertise spans station financing, development, and operations. Morenon is a Chevalier (Knight) of the French National Order of Merit, has been appointed French foreign trade advisor by the French Prime Minister, and was named Chairman of the sector “Station Managers Global group” at the International Union of Railways (UIC). |
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 CaliforniaView PDH CreditView RecordingView Slide Deck |
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 - Online16th Annual Mineta National Transportation Policy SummitThis 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:
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 ProgramView 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:
Moderator: Hilary Nixon, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) View RecordingView Slide DeckView PDH CreditAbout the PresentersDr. 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). |
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:
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. View RecordingView PDH CertificateView Vision Zero Network Slide DeckAbout 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. |
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. |
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