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Jul 26 2026
Annual meeting for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and mobility professionals.

Association for Commuter Transportation

Sunday 26th, 9:00 am–Wednesday 29th, 5:00 pm
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Oct 4 2026
Annual meeting of public transportation professionals.

APTA 2026 TRANSform & Expo

Sunday 4th, 9:00 am–Wednesday 7th, 5:00 pm
McCormick Place South Hall
Nov 5 2026
Annual transportation meeting hosted by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota.

2026 CTS Transportation Research Conference

Thursday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm
McNamara Alumni Center
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  • Mission Solutions to evolving transportation issues in metropolitan Chicago, across Illinois and nationwide.

  • Vision Conduct interdisciplinary transportation research and provide an immersive, transformative experience for student researchers.