Over 250 public transit leaders and advocates are expected to converge in Seaside Oct. 27 for the annual Oregon Public Transportation Conference. Except this one is the first conference in person after a four year break. Conference planners have appropriately themed the conference "The ABCs of Transportation: Accessibility, Back to Basics, and Capacity Building."

The conference is Oct. 27 to 30 at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center. Registration is open now and most public transit agencies qualify for scholarship assistance from the Oregon Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division. More information and registration is available online at www.oregontransit.com. 

Keynote Speakers include:

• Scott Crabtree, CEO and "Chief Happiness Officer" of Happy Brain Science
• Anthony Poponi, CEO & Founder, Focus on the 40
• The Honorable Chris Gorsek, State Senator & Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation
• The Honorable Susan McLain, State Representative & Co-CHair of the Joint Committee on Transportation

Exhibitors and Sponsors are also coming back to Seaside and will have an impressive display of busses, vans, and other transit items. Exhibitor Registration is available online at https://whova.com/portal/registration/optc_202410/exhibitor.

Thank You to Our Sponsors! (as of 7/19/24)

• Gold
• • Schetky Bus and Van Sales
• Silver
• • Model1 Commercial Vehicles
  • Northwest Bus Sales, Inc.
• Bronze
• • Commute with Enterprise
  • Q'Straint
• Exhibitors
• • ALTRO, USA
  • Busstuf
  • Complete Coach Works
  • Freedman Seating Company
  • Gerflor USA
  • Northwest Alliance for Clean Transportation
  • Streamline
  • Transportation Options Group of Oregon
  • UZURV
  • Wabtec Bus Solutions