The Center for Transportation Excellence hosted the 2011 Transit Initiatives and Communities (TIC) Conference June 20-22 in St. Louis, hosted by St. Louis Metro.

The biennial TIC brings together public transit agencies, local officials, transportation supporters, advocates, and ballot measure campaign professionals to share the latest information on transportation ballot measures.

As they have become an integral part of transportation finance, this conference represented an opportunity for transportation professionals to share success stories surrounding initiatives in their own communities. This is the only national conference devoted to understanding the role of ballot measures in improving transportation choices and investment, as well as providing advice on how to achieve election success.

The conference, which featured leading national transportation experts and seasoned campaign professionals, offered many opportunities for interaction and dialogue. Plenary sessions provided a broad view of the environment in which transportation advocates will spread their message and reach out to voters.

The schedule included two tracks of concurrent sessions: “Organizing Campaigns” and “Building Coalitions.” For attendees with a ballot measure in process, the Campaign track covered essential tactics for success. The Coalition track was designed for attendees who are still garnering support within their communities for transit investment and improvement.

Presentations from the TIC Conference are available online.