Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO)

The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) is the nation's only multi-modal advocacy organization for minority professionals and businesses in the transportation industry. COMTO is in a unique position to be involved and speak on behalf of minority professionals and businesses on the cutting edge transportation issues that are sweeping the nation.

Deadline to Submit Abstracts Has Passed
The deadline to submit an abstract in response to COMTO's Call For Papers for the 2012 National Meeting and Training Conference has passed. Notification of accepted abstracts is scheduled for February 29, 2012.

Join COMTO in Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation
Join us on March 14, 2012, as we observe Women's History Month by honoring pioneering women who are advancing America's transportation industry. For more information about ticket sales, table purchases, and sponsorship opportunities, click here. Click here to view a list of the awardees

Winter 2011 Edition of Accelerate Available for Download
Be sure to check out the newest edition of Accelerate, COMTO’s quarterly membership newsletter that focuses on national trends in the industry as well as the association, and highlights COMTO chapter events and their members’ achievements. Download the new edition here.

Now Accepting Donations for COMTO's 2012 National Scholarship Program
The National Scholarship Program supports the mission of COMTO by promoting, strengthening and expanding the roles of minorities in all aspects of transportation. Click here to make a donation today!

Special Veterans Day Message From COMTO President/CEO Julie Cunningham
Please click here to view a special Veterans Day message from COMTO President/CEO Julie Cunningham.

COMTO Announces 2012 Eno/Robert H. Prince, Jr. Scholarship Fund
In collaboration with the Eno Transportation Foundation, COMTO has released details regarding its 2012 Robert H. Prince, Jr. Scholarship Fund, which is awarded to a senior professional in the field of transportation who wishes to further develop his or her career by attending the Eno Center for Transportation Leadership Transit Executive Seminar. Read more about the program here.

COMTO Publishes Strategies for Succession Planning
COMTO has developed a document outlining its succession plan. Please click here to view this document.

COMTO Releases 2010 Annual Report
COMTO's 2010 Annual Report is now available - please click here to view this document.

View COMTO's Webinar: Now Recruiting TCRP Ambassadors – Driving Transportation Innovation
On Friday, September 16, COMTO hosted an informative webinar providing detailed information about the TCRP Ambassador program that featured COMTO's President and CEO Julie Cunningham, APTA's Senior Program Manager Rachelle Jezbera, current TCRP Ambassador India Birdsong from Chicago Transit, and Jacqueline Burrell, Program Manager of the TCRP Ambassador Program. Click here to view a recording of this webinar.

COMTO Celebrates Successful 40th National Meeting and Training Conference
COMTO would like to thank all of the sponsors, partners, exhibitors, and attendees who supported the 40th National Meeting and Training Conference this July 16-19 in Philadelphia. Click here to read a summary of the conference and to find links to the photo and video galleries from the conference. You may also view the video that was presented onsite looking back at COMTO's 40 years of transportation legacy.

2011 National Scholarship Program Winners Announced
COMTO is pleased to announce the winners of its 2011 National Scholarship Awards. After combing through a number of impressive applications, our diligent Scholarship Subcommittee, comprised of industry professionals, selected ten outstanding students to receive COMTO’s 2011 Scholarship Awards. Read the results here.

COMTO Wraps Up Successful 2011 CITY Internship Program
Ensuring that today's students are aware and prepared to meet the tremendous opportunities in the transportation industry, COMTO's Careers In Transportation for Youth kicked off June 6. Sponsored by the FTA, the program is all hands-on for 14 college students in four different cities. Click here to find out more about the program, and click here to read more about the program's closing ceremonies.

Julie Cunningham Joins Board of Mineta Transportation Institute
On May 11, 2011, the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) announced the election of COMTO President and CEO Julie Cunningham to the MTI Board of Trustees. Julie was recommended by Chair Don Camph and the Nominating Committee and was confirmed unanimously by the MTI Board. Click here to read the full press release.

Join COMTO on LinkedIn and Twitter
We are proud to announce a new and improved COMTO social media presence. We recently launched all-new profiles on Twitter and LinkedIn. These profiles will allow us to post up-to-date COMTO news, transportation industry news, share interesting information for discussion, and connect one-on-one with COMTO members across the nation.

COMTO Management Transitions to SmithBucklin
The COMTO National Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new partnership between the Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials and SmithBucklin, the largest Association Management Company in the world.

To read more about this exciting new transition, please review the initial announcement and the FAQs.

COMTO President & CEO is featured as a Top Vet by Veterans Advantage

COMTO Position on the Surface Transportation Bill
Click here to view COMTO's position paper on the Surface Transportation Bill.

In the Winter Issue of Accelerate

COMTO Strategic Planning Committee Chair Freddie Fuller Implements Strategy to Drive Results
Message from Julie Cunningham: COMTO’s Dynamic Legacy Continues to Thrive Across the Country
COMTO Gets Involved with President Obama’s Administration
New TCRP Ambassadors Selected for 2012-2014
Diversity in Motion
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