10th Anniversary Sustainable Transportation Summit.

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10th Anniversary Sustainable Transportation Summit.

By Melanie Hassenfratz

7/23/2026

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A graphic for the 10th Annual Sustainable Transportation Summit: Creating a Transit Vision for the Future. On the far right are four circles in an off centered diamond pattern. The top circle includes a photo of a woman standing outside the a Longmont Ride vehicle and talking to the driver. Moving clockwise, the next photo is of the Erie Bee bus. The next photo is of the The Hop bus. The last photo is of an RTD bus. The background of the graphic is a commuter train that is faded into the background.

We are excited to announce many new additions to our 10th Anniversary Sustainable Transportation Summit.

The transportation conversation in Colorado is changing rapidly, and the 10th Annual Sustainable Transportation Summit will bring together many leaders helping shape what comes next.

Registration is moving quickly, so be sure to reserve your seat soon.

Emcee

We're pleased to welcome John Tayer, President & CEO of the Boulder Chamber, as this year's Summit emcee. A longtime transportation advocate and regional leader, John will help guide the day's conversations as we explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of mobility in the northwest metro region.

Opening Speakers

Susie Hildalgo-Fahring

Longmont Mayor

Audrey DeBarros

Executive Director, Commuting Solutions

Keynote Speaker

David Bragdon

Nationally recognized transportation and regional governance leader.

Policy Panel

Moderator: Paul DesRocher

CDOT Director, Division of Transit & Rail

Andrew Boesenecker

Speaker Pro Tempore, Colorado House of Representatives

Lynn Guissinger

RTD Board Member, District O

Sal Pace

General Manager, Front Range Passenger Rail

Technical Panel

Moderator: Doug Rex

DRCOG Executive Director

Ángel Peña

Deputy CEO, RTD

Amy Ford

Executive Director, Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI)

Alex Hyde Wright

Regional Multimodal Division Manager, Boulder County

Craig Secrest

Director, Clean Transit Enterprise

Together, these leaders will explore transportation governance, funding, service delivery, regional coordination, and mobility opportunities impacting the northwest metro region.

Transportation Marketplace

This year we're introducing a reimagined Transportation Marketplace, limited to just six participating organizations.

Rather than a traditional exhibitor area, the Marketplace is designed to spark meaningful transportation conversations and create valuable connections between attendees and organizations shaping the future of mobility.

We're encouraging participants to think beyond brochures and giveaways and instead create engaging experiences that elevate the conversation among transportation professionals.

Ideas might include:

• Transportation investment challenges

• Future mobility forecasts

• Interactive maps

• Transportation trend polling

• Lessons learned from major projects

• Partnership opportunities

• Big transportation questions

• Transportation innovation showcases

Every attendee will receive a Transportation Marketplace Passport to collect stamps as they visit Marketplace participants. During the networking break, attendees will use their Passport to vote for the Marketplace participant they found most engaging, innovative, or thought-provoking. The winning organization will receive a Transportation Marketplace Award and recognition during the Summit.

Interested in participating? Booth rate is $100. Contact Macie May at macie@commutingsolutions.org.

Longmont Mobility Tour

Drone footage of the Longmont Coffman St. Station

Longmont’s new Coffman St. Multimodal Corridor

Following the Summit, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive Mobility Tour of Longmont, sponsored by Via Mobility Services and the City of Longmont.

Space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The tour will depart from the Longmont Museum at 12:30 p.m. aboard a bus graciously provided by Via Mobility Services. Participants will enjoy a boxed lunch while touring current and future transportation projects that showcase Longmont's leadership to reinvent transportation for the future.

Transportation planners from the City of Longmont will serve as tour guides, providing firsthand insight into the planning, implementation, and future vision behind these projects. Tour should last roughly an hour.

Tour Price: $50