The summit’s strategic agenda is designed to help facilitate and encourage thought-provoking topics that will maximize efficiency and offer unique insight into present and future challenges facing Public Transportation in Idaho.
2026 Public Transportation Summit
- September 1-2, 2026
- Location: The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714
- Registration: opens in June
Vendor Information
- Vendor Registration Opens in March
- Vendor Information Packet: Coming soon
2026 Summit Activities
ITD – PT is opening their annual photo contest for individuals and transit agencies across the state for our 2027 Idaho Public Transportation calendar. The top 14 photos voted on by all of us will be included in the calendar being distributed at our Annual Public Transportation Summit.
Each individual can submit up to 5 horizontally oriented photos. Images can consist of things such as transit vehicles, transit agencies, Idaho scenery, etc. Submissions are open from February 09 through June 12, 2026.
Please help us exhibit our pride for the Public Transportation network in Idaho by submitting your greatest public transportation photos to the attached submission location by June 12, 2026.
Please submit your horizontally oriented photos by June 12, 2026 to compete to be included in the 2027 Idaho Public Transportation Calendar. Voting to begin on June 29, 2026.
All photos should be horizontally oriented and have a media release form attached. Photos not submitted with a completed form will not be considered.
Photo Submission Dates: 02/09/2026 – 06/12/2026 Voting Dates: 06/29/2026 – 07/10/2026
Winners will be announced at the Summit!
To submit photos please do so through our submission link: ITD-PT Photo Calendar Submissions
To download the ITD Media Release click here: Media Release Form
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Shauna Miller. Shauna.Miller@itd.idaho.gov
ITD – PT is opening their annual Hall of Fame awards for individuals and transit agencies across the state for outstanding role models of excellence, leadership, and innovation whose accomplishments have greatly advanced public transportation.
Nominations open February 17, 2026 and closes June 18, 2026.
Voting will open July 6! Winners will be awarded and recognized at the 2026 Public Transportation Summit.
Categories for the 2026 Hall of Fame Awards are:
Individual Awards: Click the link to submit your nomination
- Transportation Champion of the Year
- Distinguished Service
- Outstanding Public Transportation Manager
- Driver
- Dispatcher
- Maintenance
- Safety Professional
Agency Awards: Click the link to submit your nomination
- Outstanding Public Transportation System
- Excellence in Inclusive Collaboration
- Innovation
Nomination Submission Dates: 02/17/2026 – 06/18/2026 Voting Dates: 07/06/2026 – 07/17/2026
Winners will be announced at the Summit!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Shauna Miller. Shauna.Miller@itd.idaho.gov
Past Summits
09/24/2025 Summit Presentations:
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- Scott Brogen, CTAA
- Harnessing the Forces of Change to Drive the Success of Public Transprotation
- Kootenai County Data Showcase
- Economic Impact of Public Transportation
- Ride TFT
09/25/2025 Summit Presentations:
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09/24/2025 Summit Presentations: