Southern Colorado Transportation Conference 2025
October 6, 2025, Monday (7:45 am - 4:45 pm)
Join transportation professionals and researchers for the Southern Colorado Transportation Conference (SCTC) 2025 to explore this urgent issue with this year’s theme: Climate Resiliency for Railroad Infrastructure. We will gather for a full-day conference and poster session on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Ochiatto Student Center (OSC) Ballroom.
Conference Agenda (Tentative)
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Breakfast + FRA-funded research presentations
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15-minute break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Invited Presentations
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Luncheon and Featured Speakers
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Poster Presentations/Industry Exhibits/Student Sessions
Featured Speakers
- Dr. Rico Munn, Interim President, CSU Pueblo
- Ms. Kari Gonzales, President & CEO, MxV Rail
- A speaker from CDOT
- A speaker from FRA
- Dr. Hilary Nixon, Deputy Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose State University
- Dr. Gail Mackin, Executive VP for Academic Affairs, CSU Pueblo
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.
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.
Hotel Information
Wingate by Wyndham Pueblo
4711 N Elizabeth St, Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 283-1341
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.
Denver International Airport (DIA)
Distance to Hotel: Approximately 121 miles
Estimated Travel Time: 2 to 2.5 hours depending on traffic
Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
Distance to Hotel: Approximately 39 miles
Estimated Travel Time: About 35 to 45 minutes
For additional information or questions, please contact:
Director of SCITT and Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
