National Conference on Rural Public & Intercity Bus Transportation

October 18-21, 2020

Charleston Marriott

Charleston, SC

Convened by
Transportation Research Board

Sponsored by

Standing Committee on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation (AP055)

Supported by

Federal Transit Administration
National Rural Transit Assistance Program

The National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation is held once every two years, offering a valuable experience for rural transit and human service transit providers, tribal transit managers, planners, state agency staff, intercity bus operators, consultants, researchers and trainers. The 24th conference in 2020 will include multiple routes to offer learning opportunities for everyone: Planning, Design, and Research; Policy, Funding, and Finance; Special Topics on Rural Mobility; Rural and Tribal Transportation in Today's Operating Environment; and Better Mobility through Technology.

Registration

Registration Type	Early Bird (Expires August 7)	Advance (Expires September 25)	Regular (After September 25)
General	$495	$545	$595
TRB Sponsor¹	$395	$445	$495
Student²	$300	$350	$400
One Day	$300	$350	$400
Patron	Various levels available; all packages include at least one complimentary registration. Additional attendees should register at the General rate.
Exhibitor Package (tabletop exhibit, one registration)	$1,250	$1,350	$1,450
Bus Exhibit (one Outdoor Vehicle Space, one registration)	$1,250	$1,350	$1,450

¹For TRB Sponsors only (including State DOTs). You must be a Sponsor prior to registration. To see if your organization is a TRB Sponsor, you may view a listing of all TRB Sponsors.

² For full-time students only. Valid student ID required onsite.

Registration fees include all sessions and meetings, plus three breakfasts, two lunches, coffee breaks, and two receptions.

Refunds will be issued, less a $50 cancellation fee, for all cancellations received in writing by September 18, 2020. No refunds will be issued thereafter.

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