National Conference on Rural Public & Intercity Bus Transportation

Making Connections to a Better Future

October 24-27, 2021
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

Local Host

South Carolina Department of Transportation

Date Change: Out of an abundance of caution regarding Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the 24th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation, which was originally scheduled for October of this year, has been rescheduled for October 24-27, 2021. We hope to see you then.

If you already have registered and are not able to attend during the new dates, you may cancel by October 21, 2020 and receive a full refund. Otherwise, your registration for the original dates automatically will be applied to the new dates.

TRB will continue to closely monitor the evolving situation related to the COVID-19 outbreak. The health and safety of everyone involved in this event are of utmost importance to us. Should the situation change, we will issue updates on this website as necessary.

If you booked a hotel room for the original dates, please be sure the reservation is cancelled to avoid any no-show fees.

The National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation, offers 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 2021 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 6)	Advance (Expires September 24)	Regular (After September 24)
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 Core Program Sponsors only (including State DOTs). You must be a Sponsor prior to registration. To see if your organization is a TRB Core Program Sponsor, you may view a listing of all TRB Core Program 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 in full for all cancellations received in writing by October 21, 2020. Refunds, less a $50 cancellation fee, will be issued for all cancellations received in writing from October 22, 2020 to September 24, 2021. No refunds will be issued thereafter.

Code of Conduct: TRB is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and follows the NASEM guidelines in preventing discrimination, harassment, and bullying of participants at NASEM events, including TRB conferences.