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$65 (students)  -  $125 Professional

​Transport Chicago is an annual conference dedicated to the mission of improving transportation in the Chicago region and beyond.  Originally conceived as a student-led forum, today Transport brings together seasoned experts and professionals of all ages for a one-day fun, engaging and semi-formal conference setting.

Every year, our goal is to ignite the conversation.  Transport Chicago provides a platform to exchange ideas and knowledge and to build the relationships that are necessary to solve the complex transportation problems of today – and tomorrow. 

​CONNECT + LEARN + GROW​

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2018 Updates

Conference Agenda
In addition to our compelling keynote speakers–Thomas Prendergast and Olatunji Oboi Reed–this year’s conference will be chock-full of informative presentations, debates, panel discussions, posters, and sponsor booths from transportation professionals throughout Chicagoland. We’ve got sessions prepared by transit agencies, consulting firms, research institutions, DOT’s, other public agencies and more! 

Please check out our conference agenda to learn more.

Enjoy a Free Divvy Ride This Year

​As a friend of the conference, Divvy has kindly sponsored a free Single Ride, up to 30-minutes, for all conference participants. Divvy is Chicago's bike share system, with more than 6,000 bikes and 600 stations. At the conference you will receive a code that can be used to redeem this special offer. Download the Transit App or redeem at a kiosk. Enjoy the ride! 
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Oboi Reed Featured in City Lab Article
Keynote speaker Oboi Reed was recently featured in an article published in City Lab about "bike libraries"

Can 'Bike Libraries' Fix Chicago's Cycling Equity Gap?
2018 Keynote Speakers
Thomas Prendergast 
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Mr. Prendergast will be the morning keynote speaker.  He is currently an executive vice president and chief strategy officer of STV and has served as the chairman and chief executive of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City.
Olatunji Oboi Reed

​Mr. Reed will be the lunch keynote speaker.  He serves as the President & CEO of Equiticity, a national, racial equity movement, programming and advocating for racial equity, increased mobility and racial justice. He is also the co-founder and served as President and CEO of the Slow Roll Chicago bicycle movement.
Please Join Us!

Are you a transportation professional with knowledge to share? Transport Chicago invites transportation and planning professionals, practitioners, researchers, and academics to submit a proposal for our 33rd Annual Transport Chicago Conference on June 1, 2018.