Events and Conferences
2024 Election Outcomes: Report on State and Local Transit Ballot Measures
Voters around the country will decide 25 transit ballot measures in the November 5 elections. Upwards of $59 billion in dedicated, long-term funding for community investments will be determined on that day alone. The webinar will provide up-to-the minute reports from federal state, and local levels. Champions for several prominent local transit elections will speak to the campaign messages that were most impactful, and the implications going forward.
Presiding:
- MJ Maynard, Chair, APTA, and Chief Executive Officer, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
- Paul Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA
Summary of 2024 Local Transit Ballot Measure Campaigns and Outcomes:
- Jessica Grennan, Executive Director, APTA’s Center for Transportation Excellence, Washington, DC
Panel Conversation:
- The Honorable Kate Gallego, Mayor, City of Phoenix, AZ
- The Honorable Eileen Higgins, County Commissioner, Miami-Dade, FL
- Steve Bland, CEO, WeGo Public Transit, Nashville, TN
- Monica Tellez-Fowler, President & CEO, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Columbus, OH
Past Conferences
2024 TBIW
December 9-11, 2025
Cincinnati, OH
2022 TIC
July 18-20, 2022
Austin, TX
2019 TIC
December 15-17, 2019
Tampa, Florida
2017 TIC
May 21-23, 2017
Seattle, Washington
2015 TIC
June 1-3, 2015
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2013 TIC
June 23 – 26, 2013
Atlanta, Georgia
Conference Information
Grassroots Workshop Agenda
2011 TIC
June 20 – 22, 2011
St. Louis, Missouri
Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, and incredible hosts in Cincinnati for another successful Transit Ballot Initiatives Workshop! We are always thrilled to bring together transit agencies, community advocates, elected officials, and industry professionals to celebrate transit ballot measures and drive the future of transit.
February 24, 2025
Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, and incredible hosts in Austin for another successful Transit Initiatives & Communities workshop! We are always thrilled to bring together transit agencies, community advocates, elected officials, and industry professionals to celebrate transit ballot measures and drive the future of transit.
July 27, 2022
The Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference is the only national conference exclusively devoted to understanding transportation ballot measures and providing concrete advice on how to win. In 2019, the conference was hosted in Tampa, Florida.
June 15, 2022
Thursday, November 5, 3:00 – 4:15 pm ET Public transportation advocates and practitioners closely watched the November 3 elections for a number of key reasons. The presidential election and makeup of the United States House of Representatives and Senate and which party will be in the majority is at stake. …
November 5, 2020
The Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference is the only national conference exclusively devoted to understanding transportation ballot measures and providing concrete advice on how to win. In 2017, the conference was hosted to Seattle, Washington, a city that enjoys a strong history of local investment in public transportation.
May 2, 2019
CFTE conducts the biennial Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference to bring together transit agencies, local officials, transportation supporters, advocates, and ballot measure campaign professionals to discuss the latest information on transportation ballot measures. Conference sessions offer insights into recent elections and key trends shaping campaigns. Sessions are interactive and provide …
February 25, 2015
Join us to discuss how transit faired at the ballot box this year and what the key lessons learned were.
November 10, 2014
Fast facts, where to find them, and how to use them
May 13, 2014
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.
May 13, 2014
Investing in multiple active transportation projects to improve the community
April 15, 2014
Moving from key stakeholders to a broad coaltion of support
March 25, 2014
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.
February 13, 2014
Identifying your project, drafting a plan, and learning from past mistakes
January 14, 2014
Understanding what election data and legislative activity from the past and present tells us about the future
November 12, 2013
CFTE will be participating in the NAPTA luncheon and Monday afternoon’s workshop on “Friends of Transit: Winners and The Rest.”
October 20, 2013
Our next TIC Conference is scheduled for June 23-26, 2013 in Atlanta, GA! Join us to prepare for your community’s next transit measure by engaging with elected officials, campaign managers, agency & MPO staff, coalition members, and transit advocates to learn from the great transit campaigns of the past few …
June 23, 2013
CFTE will be represented on two panels at this annual event: Winning Local Initiatives and Continuing the Dialog: Effective Communication with all Stakeholders.
February 5, 2013
Join CFTE and NAPTA for a free webinar detailing the results of transit ballot measures on Election Day and throughout 2012.
November 8, 2012
CFTE will be represented on a panel focused on overcoming funding challenges in a fiscally‐constrained environment.
October 25, 2012
CFTE will be speaking on a panel dedicated to ballot-box financing and participating in the annual NAPTA meeting.
October 16, 2012
CFTE is sponsoring the final general session of the conference, “Refining Messaging for Congress and State Legislators.”
August 14, 2012
The 2011 TIC conference was held in St. Louis, MO from June 20 – June 22 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark hotel.
February 26, 2011
The 2009 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference was held in Salt Lake City, Utah from May 31 – June 2 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel.
January 26, 2009
The 2007 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference was held June 10 – 12 in Austin, TX.
February 2, 2007
The 2005 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference was held April 11-12, 2005 in Charlotte, NC.
January 6, 2005
The 2003 Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference was held December 7-9, 2003 in Tempe, Az.
April 1, 2003