Events and Conferences

Join us on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. CT, 12:00 p.m. PT) for the latest webinar presented by APTA’s Center For Transportation Excellence (CFTE), “Route to Transit Ballot Success: What to Ask Your Lawyer & When.” A panel of seasoned experts will explore how transit campaigns can partner effectively with legal counsel to navigate the requirements and complexities of a ballot initiative.

Moderated by Jessica Grennan, Executive Director of CFTE, the discussion will feature insights from the following: 

  • Shayna van Hoften, Public Transit & Transportation Practice Group Chair, Hanson Bridgett LLP
  • John Putnam, Partner, Kaplan Kirsch LLP
  • Jonathan Gaul, Deputy Operations Division Chief, City of Atlanta Department of Law
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Past Conferences

2024 TBIW
December 9-11, 2025
Cincinnati, OH

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2022 TIC
July 18-20, 2022
Austin, TX

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2019 TIC
December 15-17, 2019
Tampa, Florida

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2017 TIC
May 21-23, 2017
Seattle, Washington

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2015 TIC
June 1-3, 2015
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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2013 TIC
June 23 – 26, 2013
Atlanta, Georgia

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Grassroots Workshop Agenda

2011 TIC
June 20 – 22, 2011
St. Louis, Missouri

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  • Transit Election Results and Trends

    Join us to discuss how transit faired at the ballot box this year and what the key lessons learned were.

    20141110

  • Webinar: Public Transportation Research

    Fast facts, where to find them, and how to use them

    20140513

  • Measuring Up

    Transportation for America and the Center for Transportation Excellence invite you to this special half day event about state and local transportation funding campaigns at the ballot box and beyond.

    20140513

  • Webinar: Going Multimodal at the Ballot Box

    Investing in multiple active transportation projects to improve the community

    20140415

  • Webinar: Making Friends for Transit Investment

    Moving from key stakeholders to a broad coaltion of support

    20140325

  • Webinar: Funding Your Campaign

    Where to start, who to approach, and how to budget

    20140218

  • 2014 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

    CFTE will be moderating a session at the 2014 New Partners conference on working with the business community and conservatives for investment in sustainable infrastructure.

    20140213

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    Webinar: Getting Ready for the Ballot

    Identifying your project, drafting a plan, and learning from past mistakes

    20140114

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    Webinar: Transit Election Trends

    Understanding what election data and legislative activity from the past and present tells us about the future

    20131112

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    2013 Rail~Volution

    CFTE will be participating in the NAPTA luncheon and Monday afternoon's workshop on "Friends of Transit: Winners and The Rest."

    20131020