Spokane's Regional Transportation Summit
Each year, SRTC hosts an educational Regional Transportation Summit in October. Topics are intended to spark important and timely conversations about regional problems, state-of-the-practice solutions and national trends and opportunities. This event brings together transportation professionals, government officials, members of the business community and more to learn about how we can work together to continually improve our regional transportation system.
Our Event Partners
Each year, we are lucky to collaborate with our local chambers of commerce and to plan and host this event. We appreciate our partners’ continual support of SRTC and the Summit!
Be a part of this important event!
As the Annual Regional Transportation Summit continues to grow in attendance and scale, SRTC will increase the opportunities for other organizations to get involved and sponsor this important event. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2027 Summit will be available Spring 2027.
Past Transportation Summits
Year 3: Exploring Horizon 2050
The 2025 Summit revolved around Horizon 2050, the region’s long-range transportation plan that was being developed at the time. Keynote Speaker Adie Tomer guided the audience through national transportation trends and how they relate to the challenges and opportunities our region faces, highlighting Spokane County’s assets and the transportation challenges faced by communities across the nation. A presentation about the Horizon 2050 plan and a fireside chat with local transportation leaders followed.
Year 2: Embracing Innovation: Integrating Technology in Transportation
In 2024, the Summit transitioned into a three-speaker format with Q&A in between. Our three esteemed speakers provided insights into both current and emerging technologies, their potential benefits and challenges, and the necessary steps the Spokane region might consider to capitalize on these advancements:
- Randy Iwasaki discussed the role of Artificial Intelligence in transportation and its various applications.
- Daniel Lai from the City of Bellevue shared experiences and lessons learned from local smart city projects.
- Abby Morgan, PhD explored smart mobility and the potential impact of transportation technology on human behavior.
Year 1: Accelerating to a Clean Future: The Road to Sustainable Transportation
Kicking off this annual event in 2023, the first summit explored questions and possibilities for the future of clean transportation including industry trends, market changes and policies that could affect our region. This discussion featured a keynote speaker from industry leader Charlie Allcock, followed by a panel of local transportation professionals.
