Join Us for the 68th International Meeting of the Transportation Research Forum in Kansas City, MO!
Call for Presentation Proposals (Abstracts)
The Transportation Research Forum (TRF) presents the best of current research and practice in transportation, emphasizing innovation and quantified experience. For our 68th annual forum, April 15 – 16, 2027, join transportation researchers, practitioners, and students from all over the globe at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, MO. The TRF conference provides academics, practitioners, and students with a forum to present the best of current research, innovations, and trends in the transportation field.
About the Conference
This in-person conference will be held on University of Missouri – Kansas City campus.
Transportation practitioners, consultants, regulators, and students and faculty from universities around the world will convene to share ideas, explore current research and policy issues, and build networks.
Potential Topics
- Next-Generation Air and Maritime Transportation
- Cybersecurity, AI, Transportation Analytics, and Policy and Data Governance
- Autonomous Systems and Connected Mobility
- Electrification and Alternative Energy Transitions
- Smart Infrastructure and Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Disruptions in Maritime Routes
- Implications of Rail Mergers
- Confronting the New Wave of Cargo Crime
- Multimodal Integration, Public Transit & Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)
- Smart Cities, Equity and Last-Mile Delivery
- Drones, Robots, and Automated Warehouse Technologies
Conference Highlights
- Panel Discussions: Panel discussions related to transportation innovation, history, planning, policy, agriculture, and logistics.
- Concurrent Presentation sessions: Our sessions will feature research from academics, practitioners, and graduate students related to policies, trends in air, bus, marine and rail transportation, “shared mobility,” current issues, and innovations. Each session includes ample time for Q&A.
- Poster presentations: Researchers will discuss key findings and engage in discussions with attendees.
- Networking: Connect with peers, industry professionals, and potential collaborators to exchange knowledge and foster future partnerships.
- Special Group Dinner: After the Friday program, join us for TRF’s post-conference dinner.
- Technical Tours: Guided tours of key transportation and urban mobility locations, each limited to small groups to allow for extensive Q&A.
Call for Presentation Proposals (Abstracts)
The Transportation Research Forum (TRF) presents the best of current research and practice in transportation, emphasizing innovation and quantified experience. For our 68th annual forum, April 15 – 16, 2027, join transportation researchers, practitioners, and students from all over the globe at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, MO. The TRF conference provides academics, practitioners, and students the forum to present the best of current research, innovations, and trends in the transportation field.
General Expectations of All Submissions
Original: explores a new idea, project or issue; discusses existing research with promise of new insight; discusses new research; or presents new ways of considering existing information
Engaging: has a high potential to attract conference attendees by addressing the needs of transportation researchers and practitioners
Significant: raises and discusses issues important to the transportation sector
Quality: provides data and literature support for arguments and conclusions
Original: explores a new idea, project or issue; discusses existing research with promise of new insight; discusses new research; or presents new ways of considering existing information
Engaging: has a high potential to attract conference attendees by addressing the needs of transportation researchers and practitioners
Significant: raises and discusses issues important to the transportation sector
Quality: provides data and literature support for arguments and conclusions
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Key Dates:
- Submission Opens: October 2, 2026
- Early Consideration: December 16, 2026
- Regular Submission: January 12, 2027
- Deadline to submit paper for award consideration: March 1, 2027
- Deadline to register: March 25, 2027