Transport Chicago

Ready to take the next step with Transport Chicago? Apply to be a Steering Committee Chair!

From venue support to social media graphics, sponsorships to the buddy program, each position offers an opportunity to learn something new about Transport Chicago, expand your management skills, and contribute to creating an excellent experience at the 2026 conference.

Apply soon - decisions will be made prior to the next Steering Committee Meeting on Nov. 19, 2025. Link in bio!

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Are you a current student interested in attending this year's Transport Chicago conference at Voco Chicago Downtown on Friday, June 14? Student registration for the conference is $75, however Transport Chicago is partnering with Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT) Chicago to allow student YPT members to attend for free! YPT will be able to sponsor up to 15 students on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Use this form to request a sponsorship: https://bit.ly/49Sc9xY

We are thrilled to announce our second keynote speaker for Transport Chicago 2024: Edith Makra! She directs sustainability initiatives for the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, a coalition of 275 mayors in the greater Chicago region. Makra developed the Greenest Region Compact, a consensus sustainability pledge now adopted by 159 Chicago-area communities, forming the largest regional municipal sustainability collaborative in the US. She has led the creation of the first climate action plan for the Chicago region and is now leading municipalities to prepare for transportation electrification.

Makra previously served as the first environmental advisor to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and has directed state-wide and regional environmental programs in Illinois and Massachusetts.

She has a B.S. in Forestry from the University of Illinois; an Executive Sustainability Certificate from Harvard University; and is an International Society of Sustainability Professionals –Sustainability Excellence Professional; and is a Climate Change Professional, Certified by the Association of Climate Change Officers.