The team from Transurban will open this year's Summit.

Michael Carroll, Secretary of Transportation for Pennsylvania, will keynote this year's Summit.

Key leaders from aviation, roads, ports and the railway sector will explore comprehensive strategies for transportation infrastructure. These thought leaders will review the opportunities and obstacles impacting how transportation and economic development authorities execute a multimodal approach to infrastructure investment. Additionally, they’ll outline ongoing projects and prospective ventures shaping the future landscape of transportation infrastructure.

Join us for this lunch workshop as we look to the future of infrastructure!

Public-private partnerships (P3s) are playing an increasingly critical role in financing infrastructure, particularly in the aviation sector, where traditional funding sources often fall short. Airports and emerging vertiports require substantial investment to modernize facilities, integrate advanced technologies, and enhance sustainability while supporting the evolving National Airspace System (NAS). 

As one of the oldest modes of transportation, the maritime industry continues to adapt, change and reinvent itself almost as often as the changing tides. America's ports are under constant threat from massive storms, access to infrastructure, and impacts from changing politics. This panel examines the resiliency within America's seaports to adapt and respond to threats, along with their creativity and flexibility in maintaining operations. The panel will also dive into the continued need for federal funding to help with infrastructure upgrades and hear directly from the perspective of the Port of Baltimore and the nation's other top producing ports. 

The efficient movement of freight has become increasingly critical in today's economy. Managed lanes have been used to improve roadway netweorks, both directly and indirectly impacting the movement of freight. The panel will discuss the decision whether to allow heavy trucks within managed lanes and tolling regimes within the managed lane network.

The transportation infrastructure sector is rapidly embracing AI and IoT technologies, transforming traditional construction and maintenance practices. This shift is enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability in road, rail, and bridge projects. The future of transportation infrastructure is increasingly data-driven and automated. A few key developments include AI-optimized traffic management systems and Integrated smart city infrastructure networks.

As the sector continues to evolve, collaboration between construction firms, technology companies, and government agencies will be crucial in realizing the full potential of AI and IoT in transportation infrastructure. This session will feature a panel of leading diverse firms from the engineering, construction, finance and technology sectors to provide a holistic view of the cutting-edge developments in AI for transportation infrastructure.

Mayor Cognetti will share her vision to move Scranton from industry to innovation with the support of transportation infrastructure that is safe, climate focused, user-friendly, and modern.

From Philadelphia’s William H. Gray III 30th Street Station to the planned redevelopment of New York’s Penn Station, momentum is growing for a new era of rail infrastructure. With federal agencies prioritizing transformative investments and exploring public-private partnerships as a means to unlock innovation and reduce taxpayer risk, major stations are being reimagined to meet modern mobility needs. This session will examine how P3s are being leveraged—or considered—to deliver bold upgrades, improve the passenger experience, and position rail hubs as catalysts for economic opportunity. Industry leaders will share insights on the evolving delivery models, governance frameworks, and strategic planning driving this next chapter in U.S. rail.

Join us at this special evening networking reception for all attendees. Enjoy drinks and light fare while meeting with exhibitors, speakers, and conference delegates. 

Hear from Api Appulingam, Chief Development Officer, who oversees a multi-billion dollar program tasked with making critical improvements and developing new infrastructure at both Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) through architectural, engineering, environmental, planning and sustainability projects. Ultimately, she is responsible for bringing innovation to the airfield, terminals and roadways at both airports.

From rail investments and airport upgrades to highway expansions and port development, states are advancing the next generation of transportation infrastructure across every mode. In this session, state leaders share how they’re turning policy into progress, setting priorities, and delivering integrated solutions across air, land, sea, and rail. Get an inside look at the strategies shaping multi-modal infrastructure today—and what that means for tomorrow.

Public transit is often touted as the tip of the spear for fleet decarbonization, but the scale, complexity, and risk profile of the infrastructure transition required is daunting. However, innovative delivery models drawing on cross-sector insights are being explored by California agencies and others seeking to solve structural challenges and catalyze transition. A discussion of charging/fueling as-a-service, shared infrastructure across fleets, and the potential for zero-emission bus (ZEB) P3s would focus on both opportunities and barriers to adoption.

The State of Colorado has been innovating in its approach to starting new passenger rail service on existing freight corridors, especially on the Mountain Rail corridor from Denver to Craig, Colorado.  Colorado is expediting the process for starting passenger service in a few ways. First, it has undertaken a streamlined, state-funded planning process that took a fraction of the time of a federally-funded Service Development Plan. Second, it coordinated this planning with access negotiations with the freight railroads and early procurement steps. Third, it secured funding for the project early to support access negotiations and procurement. Join this session and explore the incredibly journey of the Mountain Rail Corridor!

As the number of pre-development agreements (PDAs) P3 projects has increasingly risen, this session will explore how PDAs serve as crucial tools for setting the foundation for successful collaboration between public entities and private partners. Experts will share best practices for negotiating effective PDAs, focusing on strategies for aligning stakeholder interests and ensuring clear communication from the outset.

With New York marking its first implementation of a comprehensive congestion pricing program, leaders from the New York Building Congress and other key stakeholders will explore how tolling strategies can fund transformative infrastructure, reduce traffic, and reimagine transit systems for a cleaner, faster, and more equitable future. This conversation will examine the long road to implementation in New York—dispelling myths, navigating legal and political hurdles, and pushing forward a bold vision—and what it means for cities across the country weighing similar programs.

This closing session isn’t just a wrap-up; it’s a call forward. Whether you're a policymaker, project developer, or mobility-minded innovator, this session will offer insights into how congestion pricing can serve as a powerful tool to modernize transportation and secure sustainable funding for the infrastructure of tomorrow.