National News
October 2, 2025
Advocacy in Action for COMTO’s First Hybrid A View from The Hill
Washington, DC - An inspiring day of advocacy on Capitol Hill brought members of COMTO and Congress together for our first-ever hybrid A View from The Hill. Nearly 100 members gathered inside the Rayburn House Office…
National News
August 13, 2025
Registration Open: 2025 A View From the Hill
Registration is now open for COMTO’s A View From the Hill! Join us on September 25, 2025, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC from 8AM to 12PM. This hybrid event will allow COMTO members to hear from…
Transportation Industry News
July 9, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: USDOT Announces Major Regulatory Reforms and Financing Program Expansions
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced two significant updates that aim to speed up infrastructure project delivery and expand access to low-cost financing to strengthen the nation’…
June 12, 2025
COMTO Bylaws Review
Future Focused: Strengthening COMTO for the Path Ahead COMTO’s strength lies in its mission. Our core values of ensuring transportation serves all, connecting untapped talent to opportunities, and empowering…
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Transportation Industry News
May 19, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: “We will do more with less”- Duffy Defends DOT staffing shortages, seeks bigger budget for FY2026.
“We will do more with less”- Duffy Defends DOT staffing shortages, seeks bigger budget for FY2026. Washington, DC – Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testified before the House Appropriations Sub-…
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Transportation Industry News
May 5, 2025
COMTO Notes from The Hill: Duffy unveils plans to recruit and retain air traffic controllers, enforce compliance.
Duffy unveils plans to recruit and retain air traffic controllers, enforce compliance, and cut “stupid waste of money” in infrastructure research. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy makes sweeping announcements…
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Transportation Industry News
April 3, 2025
COMTO Notes From the Hill: Duffy pledges to “Get money out the door” for thousands of stalled projects
Duffy pledges to “Get money out the door” for thousands of stalled projects U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges to get “money out the door” for stalled infrastructure projects. According…
NextGen Corner
February 11, 2025
COMTO Launches 2025 CITY Internship Program for Future Transportation Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:COMTO Program Department Email: [email protected] COMTO Launches 2025 CITY Internship Program for Future Transportation Leaders Nashville, 2/11/25 – The Conference of Minority…
National News
December 11, 2024
2024 Year In Review
The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials reflects on a pivotal year of growth for the organization. Thank you to our members across 40 chapters in North America for contributing to this success. In 2024 we…
National News
September 26, 2024
A View From the Hill: Record Number of COMTO Members Attend Exclusive White House Tour and Briefing
“COMTO, we need you now more than ever,” said Acting Under Secretary of Transportation Chistopher Coes. That was our call to action during the transportation briefing at the White House. COMTO Headquarters had the…