Transportation Mini-Series

WTS CT is looking for presenters for this year’s Transportation Mini-Series!

WTS CT is proud to announce this year’s Transportation Mini-Series theme: Pathways to Progress: Advancing Transportation for a ConneCTed Future!

We encourage collaboration between consultants, clients, public and private sector to create a diverse panel of industry leaders for our 19th Annual Transportation Mini-Series. To submit your abstract, please fill out this form by Sunday, June 30. This year’s TMS is on Thursday, October 16th at the DoubleTree in Bristol.

Track 1: Innovating Transportation

This track will explore innovative and impactful transportation initiatives. Ideal for professionals and project teams leading or participating in projects that advance the field of transportation. Submissions should focus on real-world projects that address key challenges and opportunities within the industry. The goal is to highlight innovative solutions, lessons learned, and the evolving future of mobility.

Potential Topics Include:

Smart Transportation Solutions
Multimodal Transportation Systems
Community-Centered Projects
Infrastructure for Emerging Technologies (e.g., Electric Vehicles)
Local and Regional Projects (Design and/or Construction)
Innovations in Project Delivery and Implementation
Lessons Learned from Large-Scale Projects
Bridges, Rail, and Other Major Infrastructure Projects
Addressing Extreme Events (e.g., Boat Collisions, Fires, Earthquakes)
Landscape Architecture in Transportation
Resilient Infrastructure

Track 2: Empowering Leadership & Growth

This track is designed to support and empower those in the transportation industry by fostering conversations around leadership development, career advancement, and the unique challenges and opportunities faced by individuals in the transportation sector. This track provides an opportunity to learn from one another while gaining practical tools for growth and success in the workplace.

Potential topics include but are not limited to:

Leadership Development
Overcoming Barriers and Seizing Opportunities in the Workforce
Building Professional Relationships
Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Demanding Industry
Essential Soft Skills for Career Success (e.g., Communication, Conflict Resolution)
Networking Tips & Best Practices
Managing Across Generations in the Workplace
Professional Development and Career Pathways
Personal Branding (e.g., LinkedIn Tutorials)
Outreach to High School Students: Shadowing and Career Exploration
Pivoting Careers into Transportation Engineering

Track 3: Shaping the Future of Transportation

This track will explore policy development, urban planning, and sustainable mobility solutions that are essential for shaping the future of transportation systems. Focusing on the intersection of transportation, policy, and planning, with emphasis on creating sustainable, equitable, and resilient transportation networks.

Potential topics include but are not limited to:

Transportation Policy & Advocacy
Urban and Regional Planning for Future Mobility
Sustainable Transportation Solutions
Transportation and Mobility Access For All
Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
Technology’s Role in Improving Transportation (e.g., Automated Speed Control, AI in Public Transit)
Public Transportation Safety & Security
Public Transit Profitability and Sustainability
Enhancing Walkable Communities and Urban Mobility
Inter-governmental Coordination (Local, Regional, and State-Level Collaboration)
Advancements in Public Transportation Planning and Design

Open Track

This track allows for presentations that don’t fit into the predefined tracks above but are still relevant to the transportation field. If your topic addresses a key challenge, innovation, or solution within transportation, we encourage you to submit it for consideration.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT VIA THE ONLINE FORM HERE

Last Year's TMS Information:

Thank you for joining us at our 18th annual Transporation Mini-Series, we hope to see you again this year!

Information for credits:

Connecticut ITE: Professional Development Hours

Instructions to complete the PDH process:
Visit https://www.pathlms.com/ite/courses/82982 to submit your PDHs. We
recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox to view this link.
1. Click on the first session you attended
2. Log in to your ITE account (If you do not have an account; you can create an
account by clicking where it says, If you do not have a username and
password, click here to create a new account.)
3. Click on the Survey Tab
4. Answer the 2 questions
5. Click Next
6. Click Submit Answers
7. Click on Go to the Next Item
8. Print out your certificate

Go back to the top of the page and click on Connecticut ITE: Transportation Mini-
Series - October 17, 2024 and repeat the steps above to submit PDHs for all the
sessions you attended.

All meeting attendees will have 60 days to complete the evaluation provided and
receive their certificate. After 60 days the evaluation will not be available.

If you have questions, please contact Eunice Thoya at [email protected]

American Planning Association: American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits

Here is the link to your event information: https://www.planning.org/events/eventmulti/9301163/

AICP members are responsible for logging Certification Maintenance (CM) credits and managing their online CM log.

The following link provides steps that will assist AICP members with logging CM credits for live online, live in-person and on-demand education: https://www.planning.org/cm/howtologcredits/