Transport Chicago is an annual conference that provides a forum for the exchange of knowledge in transportation research, policies, and practice. 

The conference, first held in 1986, explores a broad range of transportation modes and issues. This event regularly attracts over 250 academics and professionals from the Chicago region and beyond, offering an excellent opportunity for the transportation community to make connections and share experiences.

Thousands of academics and professionals have attended Transport Chicago since 1986.  The conference’s success is rooted in digging deep on local and regional transportation issues while highlighting national and international trends.  The conference brings the right people to discuss the state-of-the-industry and what we can do to meet the needs of the future.  Join us and explore the growing interest in Chicago's transportation industry.  

Each year, Transport Chicago:
- Fosters relationships between the academic, public, and private sectors 
- Establishes academic and non-academic research agendas
- Encourages members of the transportation community to present work on cutting-edge issues 
- Fosters dissemination of local transportation planning practices, policy, and programs

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