WTS Thrive Blog

The 2025 WTS International Annual Conference will be held May 7th -9th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — a city with a vibrant mosaic of culture, community, innovation, and transportation that perfectly exemplifies this year's theme, Mobility + Momentum . Early-bird registration for this year's annual conference is now open . Join the immersive learning experience, connect with fellow WTS members, and reflect on key topics shaping today's transportation industry. We can't wait to see you in the Queen City! Conference Highlights: Technical Tours : Experience real-time, multimodal projects ...

Today, the White House held a conversation with critical leaders on the importance of expanding support and childcare services to better support workers and their families . Participants shared critical insight on improving care policy and access. "Childcare is our secret weapon to grow our economic potential. We cannot keep separating it from investments in infrastructure and industry" — New York Governor Kathy Hochul "Oregon has become a center of gravity for semiconductor manufacturers. But we need these companies to do the work, putting more women in manufacturing jobs and extending work opportunities to underserved communities." ...

Throughout February, WTS Intern at ional has celebrated Bl ack Hist ory Month b y ob serving the theme “ Afri can Am ericans in the Ar ts.” In honor of this y ear' s theme, we asked t he WTS communi ty to s pe nd time conne cting with the work of a Black ar tist in the ir communit y and refle ct on the i mp ac t of B l ack artists an d their influence o n th e trans portation i ndust ry and its future . “Queen City” by Artist Nekisha Durrett in Arlington, Virginia Creativity and art enhance transportation by transforming public spaces, ...

Last week, the WTS International team attended the 103rd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting. The week was packed with engaging conversations, guidance from thought leaders, presentations of new and updated research, and a feeling of renewed and collective enthusiasm from academic and industry professionals committed to shaping – and reshaping – a better transportation system for all. We left the conference inspired, energized, and ready to implement some new ideas into our association’s work. WTS International staff began the week by attending TransportationCamp DC , hosted by Transportation for America, on Saturday, January 6th. WTS ...