Transport Chicago invites professionals and practitioners, researchers and academics, and activists and organizers to submit a poster proposal for the annual Transport Chicago Conference on Friday, June 12, 2026 at voco Chicago Downtown. The one-day conference will feature a full day of programming on broad spectrum of transportation topics, and we'd love to include your voice. 

We are now taking proposals for posters on all things transportation and related topics. Posters will be featured during a dedicated early afternoon session and during the post-conference happy hour. While topic is not required to be local to Chicago (as there is much to be learned from other places), there should be a clear relevance to Chicago area transportation.

Proposals should contain the following components:

• Topic/Problem Statement

• Methods/Project Approach

• Findings and Conclusions, focusing on lessons learned

Proposals will be reviewed based on:

• Quality: Is the proposal well written and does it seem like it will offer compelling insights for attendees?

• Interest: Does the presentation provide attendees a new perspective or deeper knowledge on a noteworthy topic?

• Relevance: Is the topic timely and regionally relevant?

You are only required to submit an abstract at this stage; if selected, you will be expected to design a poster based on your proposal and attend the conference during the poster session to staff your poster. The TC team will work with you to ensure a successful effort.

Please use this form to submit your proposal by 11:59pm CT on Thursday, April 30. The TC team will be in touch once the Steering Committee has reviewed all submissions and made selections. If you have any questions, check out the FAQ section below or reach out to vicepresident@transportchicago.org.