Back to Top

Southern Colorado Transportation Conference 2026

Southern Colorado Institute of Transportation Technology

October 22, 2026, Thursday

8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Join transportation professionals and researchers for the Southern Colorado Transportation Conference (SCTC) 2026 to explore this urgent issue with this year’s theme: Advancing Transportation Innovations for Safer Communities. We will gather for a full-day conference and poster session on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Ochiatto Student Center (OSC) Ballroom.

There is NO cost to attend this event, including food.

Click here to register! (Registration closes on Monday, October 12, 2026)

Participate

Conference Opportunities

Call for Posters for the 3rd Annual Southern Colorado Transportation Conference on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Call for Posters

View Call for Posters
Southern Colorado Transportation Conference 2026 conference flyer.

Southern Colorado Transportation Conference Agenda 2026

View Conference Flyer
Schedule

Conference Agenda (Tentative)

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM: Registration & Breakfast
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Session 1: Pushing the Frontiers of Transportation Research
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15-minute break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Session 2: Engaging Community, Industry, and Stakeholders
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM: Luncheon and Featured Speakers
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM: Poster Presentations, Industry Exhibits & Workshops
Featured Guests
Featured Speaker

Kari Gonzales

President & CEO, MxV Rail, and the SCITT Governing Board Chair

Featured Speaker

Skyler McKinley

Regional Director, Public Affairs (CO, ND, MN), AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Promotional flyer for Kari Gonzales, featured speaker at the Southern Colorado Transportation Conference 2026.
Keynote Speaker

Kari Gonzales

President & CEO, MxV Rail, and the SCITT Governing Board Chair

View Speaker Flyer
Promotional flyer for Skyler McKinley, featured speaker at the Southern Colorado Transportation Conference 2026.
Keynote Speaker

Skyler McKinley

Regional Director, Public Affairs (CO, ND, MN), AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

View Speaker Flyer
Podium at a Southern Colorado Transportation Conference event
Workshop

Traffic Safety Workshop

Plan Your Visit

Visitor Information

Entrance to the Occhiato Student Center

Occhiato Student Center (OSC)

When you arrive to campus, please use the OSC entrance that faces the N-3 parking lot. The entrance is pictured above. Please check-in at the registration table when you arrive.

Campus parking lot map showing parking areas near the conference

Parking

N-3 is the preferred parking lot for the conference. N-4 and N-2 are the next best areas. Please select a white-striped parking space.

Wingate by Wyndham Pueblo

Hotel Information

Wingate by Wyndham Pueblo
4711 N Elizabeth St, Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 283-1341

Book Now
Map for directions to the CSU Pueblo campus

Directions to Campus

To reach Occhiato Student Center from the hotel, take Eagleridge Blvd to I-25 S. Use the right 2 lanes for exit 101 to CO-47 E and continue for 1.6 miles. Take the Bonforte Blvd exit, turn left onto Bonforte Blvd, then right at Bartley Blvd. Follow Bartley Blvd and the signs to your destination.

View Campus Map
Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport (DIA)

Distance to Hotel: Approximately 121 miles

Estimated Travel Time: 2 to 2.5 hours depending on traffic

Colorado Springs Airport

Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

Distance to Hotel: Approximately 39 miles

Estimated Travel Time: About 35 to 45 minutes

Contact

For additional information or questions, please contact:

Dr. Saqib Gulzar

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering
Research Director, SCITT

saqib.gulzar@csupueblo.edu

Dr. Himadri Gupta

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering

himadri.gupta@csupueblo.edu

Dr. Bahaa Ansaf

Professor, School of Engineering

bahaa.ansaf@csupueblo.edu

Discover CSU Pueblo

students studying in LARC

Request more information about our degree programs, activities, sports, application process, and more!

Request Information

Advising

two students smiling
The PACK Center and HSB Advising are available to assist you. Stop by or call for support. PACK: 719-549-2584, HSB: 719-549-2142, & Online: 719-549-2200.
Back to Top