What is EXPO
About the CTAA EXPO
CTAA's EXPO is the premier annual event for community and public transportation professionals to participate in essential learning events and network with colleagues. Speakers and sessions will keep attendees up to date with innovative technology, workforce development, communication strategies, funding, and regulations. The EXPO also features a trade show with all of the latest community transportation goods and services.
Upcoming locations:
2026: Omaha, Nebraska
2027: Atlantic City, New Jersey
2028: Spokane, Washington
2029: Grand Rapids, Michigan
There are a lot of elements that comprise the EXPO. These include:
- The National Community Transportation Roadeo: where drivers from across the country compete to see who is the best.
- Conference Intensive Sessions: One, two, or three-day long sessions where an individual topic is explored in depth.
- General Sessions: Informative sessions with a focus on new developments and initiatives.
- Workshop Sessions: Shorter sessions geared to bringing participants the knowledge and expertise they need to thrive in today's changing environment.
- Trade Fair: The largest annual trade show in the community transportation industry.
- Networking: The EXPO has many social events, meals and other opportunities for participants to meet with and learn from their peers.
EXPO Registration Options
Our goal is to make EXPO accessible and affordable for everyone. For this reason, we have established several different registration options with varying price points.
- EXPO: Workshops, Trade Fair, General Sessions, and Social Events
- EXPO Plus: All of the above plus conference intensive or Symposium
- Intensive: Intensive Session
Trade Fair and Sponsorship
The best trade fair in the country for companies trying to reach small and mid-sized transit systems. More than 1,500 attendees, 100 exhibitors, seven hours of dedicated trade show hours over two days, and a packed trade show floor with meals and receptions.
National Community Transportation Roadeo
The international event for community transportation drivers. Click to icon to know more about Roadeo.
The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and its members believe that mobility is a basic human right. From work and education to life-sustaining health care and human services programs to shopping and visiting with family and friends, mobility directly impacts quality of life.