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September 28, 2026
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Accessibility in Transit Moves Forward, Surface Reauthorization at Stand Still
Washington, DC – Legacy transit stations get federal money to increase access for American families. According to the Federal Transit Administration, hundreds of stations built before 1990 are not wheelchair or stroller…
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September 22, 2026
Connecting Communities to Opportunities at CBC Transportation Braintrust
Washington, DC – One day after COMTO’s A View from The Hill, President & CEO April Rai and Board Chair Dr. Lester Woods joined (D) Rep. Andre Carson for the Congressional Black Caucus Transportation Braintrust…
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September 21, 2026
Bi-Partisan Cooperation and a Path Forward for Small Businesses in COMTO’s First Fully Virtual A View from The Hill
Arlington, VA – COMTO's first A View from The Hill legislative advocacy webinar saw record participation from Capitol Hill. In live and recorded remarks, eight Congressional offices were represented, updating COMTO…
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September 9, 2026
COMTO Notes from The Hill: President Extends the Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Cuts Funding to Public Transit and Passenger Rail
September 9, 2026 – In a move to keep money flowing and the government open, President Donald J. Trump signed into law a Continuing Resolution that funds the Federal Government, including Federal Transit Administration…
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February 19, 2026
COMTO Honors the Life of Rev. Jesse Jackson The Civil Rights Icon Served as Keynote Speaker in 2014
Arlington, VA – The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) released a statement today on the passing of civil rights icon, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. COMTO was founded 55 years ago at Howard University…
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National News
February 2, 2026
Registration Now Open for COMTO's 55th Anniversary Conference
Register today for our 55th National Meeting & Training Conference. This year, we celebrate a milestone anniversary from July 25 - 28, 2026, in the city where COMTO was founded in 1971, Washington DC. Transportation…
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National News
January 14, 2026
2026 Call for Papers Now Open!
Are you ready? COMTO will host its 55th National Meeting and Training Conference from July 25–28, 2026, in Washington, DC. This year, we celebrate a milestone anniversary back in the city where COMTO was founded in 1971…
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November 17, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Airport Restrictions Lifted, Transit Agencies Targeted
Washington, DC – The government is open, and business is returning to normal at the nation’s 40 busiest airports following 9 days of flight cancellations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted the…
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Leadership Corner
November 6, 2025
Former DOT Director Joins COMTO as Deputy CEO
Arlington, VA – COMTO is pleased to announce Tyra Redus, former Director of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization with the USDOT, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Redus is a nationally respected executive and…
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November 6, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Flights Delayed at 40 Airports Due to Widespread Capacity Cuts by FAA
Washington, DC – Air travelers at some of the nation’s busiest airports will start feeling the impact of the government shutdown in flight cancellations and longer delays. On Wednesday, November 5, USDOT Secretary Sean…
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