Mineta Transportation Institute

Curious about the future of transportation? Join MSTM students at @SJSU @sjsubusiness as they present their final capstone research projects. Connect, learn, and get inspired by the next generation of transportation leaders. 📅 May 20 ⏰ 5:30–8:30PM PT 🔗 lnkd.in/gGqxikz7

So many paths to the top! From healthcare and media careers to transportation leadership. ➡️⬆️There’s no single path to the C-suite. Hear from industry leaders at #WTS2026, moderated by MTI Executive Director Dr. Karen Philbrick. 📅 May 7 | 11 AM PST wtsinternational.org/events/2026-wt…

Join the California Transit Association’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Melissa Figueroa, for a panel discussion titled "Not all pathways to the C Suite in Transportation are Linear" at the 2026 WTS International (@WTS_Org) Annual Conference in Los Angeles, happening Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM. This session will highlight the importance of fostering diverse professional pipelines to grow the next generation of the transportation workforce. Panelists: Melissa Figueroa - Director of Communications and Public Affairs, California Transit Association Avital Barnea - Senior Executive Officer, Multimodal and Integrated Planning, @metrolosangeles Maria Guadalupe Meleandez - Chief of Staff, @DENAirport - Denver, CO Margaret Cederoth - Executive Director, Strategy Development, @SoundTransit Karen Philbrick, MA, EDM, PhD (she/her/hers) - Executive Director/CEO, @MinetaTrans Join respected women leaders who transitioned into the transportation sector from diverse professional backgrounds, including medical services and television news, as they share how their past experiences led to their current roles and provide insights for hiring managers on identifying talent outside traditional skillsets to build more resilient organizations. For registration details, visit: wtsannualconference.org

Join us 5/19 at 12 PM (PT) for a powerful conversation with April Rai, President & CEO of @COMTO_HQ and MTI Trustee! Hear insights on leadership & building partnerships across the industry 🔗tinyurl.com/TTwebinar-Rai #webinar #womenintransportation #womensempowerment

Congrats to Evangeline Jarboe (Grade 11, CA) for earning 2nd Place (Group 2) in our national essay contest! 🚲 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/Evangeline-Jar…

Congrats to Shravya Nadagowda (Grade 9, San José) for winning 1st Place (Group 2) in our national essay contest! We’re excited to share her work voice on e-bike mobility & safety solutions. 🔗 Read Samarth’s essay: tinyurl.com/Shravya-Nadago…

Shoutout to Samarth Krishnan for earning 2nd Place in our national e-bike essay contest! 🚲 🔗 Read Samarth’s essay: tinyurl.com/Samarth-Krishn…

Congrats to Destiny Moss, from Jackson, SC, for winning 1st Place in our national essay contest on e-bike mobility & safety! Her perspective highlights the future of safe, sustainable transportation. 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/Destiny-Moss

Join MTI & COMTO 5/19 at 12 PM PT for a fireside chat with April Rai, President & CEO of Conference of Minority Transportation Officials. Hear insights on leadership & building partnerships across the industry. 🔗tinyurl.com/TTwebinar-Rai

Join past Women of the Year from WTS Pacific West Region chapters for a virtual panel on #leadership & the future of #transportation. Moderated by MTI ED Dr. Karen Philbrick. Save your spot today! #webinar

🚆 Trailblazer Tuesday: Michelle Bouchard Watch our latest webinar featuring @Caltrain's Michelle Bouchard. Michelle shares insights from her 30-year career in transit, including leading Caltrain’s transformative Electrification Project. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/zPRhRb4-Ynk

How did the authors of New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies shape government from the inside? Join MTI April 22nd to learn how they navigated resistance and delivered change at a $9.5B agency. 👉 Save your spot: tinyurl.com/MTI-New-Tricks

🚦 Safe Streets Start with YOU! The MTI Essay Contest challenges high school students to solve real transportation safety issues! 🏆 $1,500 in prizes 📅 Deadline: May 1, 2026 ✍️ Open to grades 9–12 nationwide Learn more and share! tinyurl.com/essaysafestree…

How did the authors of New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies shape government from the inside? Join MTI April 22nd to learn how they navigated resistance and delivered change at a $9.5B agency. 👉 Save your spot: tinyurl.com/MTI-New-Tricks

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our Founding Executive Director, the Honorable Rod Diridon, Sr. A remarkable human being known as the “father of modern transit” in Silicon Valley, Rod transformed how people move, connect, and live. We will carry his vision forward.

"AI has been shown to have enormous potential to improve mobility, but even though the technology exists we have yet to see it used at scale. We don’t have an innovation problem — we have an implementation problem." - @MinetaTrans sanjosespotlight.com/philbrick-the-…

@Caltrain Exec. Director Michelle Bouchard led the Electrification Project—one of the most significant transformations in American railroads’ 160-year history! Hear her insights in our Trailblazer Tuesday #webinar, April 14 🔗 tinyurl.com/TTWebinar-Bouc…

@Caltrain Exec. Director Michelle Bouchard led the Electrification Project—one of the most significant transformations in American railroads’ 160-year history! Hear her insights in our Trailblazer Tuesday #webinar, April 14 🔗 tinyurl.com/TTWebinar-Bouc…

🚦 Safe Streets Start with YOU! The MTI Essay Contest challenges high school students to solve real transportation safety issues! 🏆 $1,500 in prizes 📅 Deadline: May 1, 2026 ✍️ Open to grades 9–12 nationwide Learn more and share! tinyurl.com/essaysafestree…

🚨 Applications are OPEN for the 2026 MiSTA! 🚨 Know a high school student interested in transportation, tech, or innovation? This free program at @SJSU offers hands-on career exploration + college experience. 🔗 Learn more & apply: transweb.sjsu.edu/workforce-deve…