Abstract Submission Deadline: February 21, 2025

2025 Conference Tagline: Charting the Future: Revolutionizing Project Delivery Across Air, Land, Sea, and Rail

The Transportation Infrastructure Summit explores groundbreaking innovations in project delivery, financing, and technology across all modes of transportation. We invite public and private sector professionals to share their expertise through case studies, insights, and strategies that are shaping the future of transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, transit systems, airports, and ports.

This is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders and decision-makers while contributing to meaningful discussions on the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities in the transportation sector.

Key Themes and Potential Topics:

• Roads, Bridges, and Surface Transportation
  • Innovations in tolling, pricing, and traffic management.
  • Maintaining and modernizing aging infrastructure.
  • Improving freight corridors and road networks.
  • Preparing transportation systems for climate and technological demands.
• Airport Infrastructure & Modernization
  • Strategies for expansion and modernization.
  • Developing vertiport infrastructure to support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
  • Enhancing air cargo facilities and logistics.
  • Sustainable practices in airport planning and operations.
• Port and Waterway Infrastructure
  • Innovations in port operations and inland waterways.
  • Optimizing logistics with automation and digital tools.
  • Enhancing connectivity between ports, rail, and highways.
  • Expanding capacity to support global trade.
• Urban Mobility and Transit Systems
  • Solutions to urban congestion through public transport.
  • Electrification of transit systems and urban fleets.
  • High-speed rail and regional connectivity.
  • Advanced air mobility (AAM) as an urban transit innovation.
• Sustainability & Resiliency
  • Building climate-resilient transportation networks.
  • Expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
  • Strategies for transitioning fleets to zero-emission vehicles.
  • Integrating renewable energy into infrastructure operations.
• Innovative Financing & Delivery Models
  • Public-private partnerships (P3s) and alternative delivery methods.
  • Creative funding mechanisms like green bonds.
  • Revenue-risk and performance-based contracting.
  • Financing challenges for multi-modal projects.
• Technology in Transportation Infrastructure
  • AI and IoT for smarter infrastructure management.
  • Digital twins for planning and operations.
  • Automation in freight logistics and transportation systems.
  • Cybersecurity challenges in connected infrastructure.

Submission Guidelines
Abstracts should include a 100-word synopsis and include the types of envisioned panelists (e.g., public sector owners, architects, engineers, financiers, etc.). 

Speaker Registration Policy
Public sector speakers will receive complimentary registration. Private sector speakers will receive complimentary registration if they or their companies are sponsors or exhibitors of the conference. Non-supporting private sector speakers are required to pay the General Audience registration fee.

We look forward to receiving your innovative ideas and insights. Join us in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure at this transformative event!