Become a Partner!
Our revamped partnership opportunities are now available. If you'd like to support the mission of Transport Chicago and the 2023 conference, consider becoming a partner.
Call for Proposals is Now Open!
Do you have a passion for transportation and mobility? Are you interested in expanding your perspective among a wider variety of backgrounds? Do you have knowledge, experience or skills to share? Transport Chicago invites professionals and practitioners, researchers and academics, and activists and organizers to submit a proposal for our 38th Annual Conference on Friday, June 16th, 2023 at voco Chicago Downtown. The one-day conference will feature presentations, sessions, and posters on transportation issues from academics, public and private sector practitioners, and advocates.
We are now taking proposals for individual presentations, sessions or workshops, and posters. Please use the form below to submit your 250-word proposal by 11:59pm CT on Sunday, April 16th. Submitters will be informed of their selection by Friday, April 21st.
We are now taking proposals for individual presentations, sessions or workshops, and posters. Please use the form below to submit your 250-word proposal by 11:59pm CT on Sunday, April 16th. Submitters will be informed of their selection by Friday, April 21st.
Interested in Joining The Executive Board?
Are you interested in helping organizing Transport Chicago and make sure it becomes a success? Are you motivated to help us and improve your leadership skills in the process? Our executive board is looking for the new Secretary of Transport Chicago 2023!
As the Transport Chicago Secretary, you will help with all administrative aspects of setting up the conference, including communications through email and social media, record keeping, setting up agendas for the Steering Committee and Executive Board meetings and taking notes, maintaining our online accounts and granting access as needed, and facilitating conference registration.
If you are interested or have more questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us!
It is an exciting year for Transport Chicago, there is a lot of work ahead but it’s a very rewarding experience!
As the Transport Chicago Secretary, you will help with all administrative aspects of setting up the conference, including communications through email and social media, record keeping, setting up agendas for the Steering Committee and Executive Board meetings and taking notes, maintaining our online accounts and granting access as needed, and facilitating conference registration.
If you are interested or have more questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us!
It is an exciting year for Transport Chicago, there is a lot of work ahead but it’s a very rewarding experience!
Save the date!
Transport Chicago is coming back for its 38th year on Friday, June 16, 2023 at voco Chicago Downtown!
Save the date and stay tuned for more updates by subscribing to our mailing list below!
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Let's Get to Planning!
Want to make this event a success? Become a member of our Steering Committee by completing the interest form below!
The first Steering Committee meeting happened on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at UIC College of Urban Planning and Planning Affairs.
The first Steering Committee meeting happened on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at UIC College of Urban Planning and Planning Affairs.
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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 Chicago 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.
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.
Our Partners
They are an integral part of making our conference a success. Their support allows us to draw hundreds of decision-makers, planners, engineering professionals, elected officials and many others from the public and private transportation sector to the conference. If you'd like to support the mission of Transport Chicago, consider becoming a partner.