2025 Public Transportation Summit
All Aboard! Public Transportation Takes Us There: Economy, Environment, Energy, Quality of Life
September 3 - 4, 2025  ·  The Riverside Hotel

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE 2025 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT! Check back often for updates!

The annual Public Transportation Summit takes place as a means to promote coordination with agencies, local stakeholders, and organizations. The Idaho Transportation Department Public Transportation (ITD-PT) Office has put together a month-long series of technical assistance, training, workshops and peer to peer networking opportunities.  The summit’s strategic agenda is designed to help facilitate and encourage thought-provoking topics that will maximize efficiency and offer unique insight into present and future challenges facing public transportation in Idaho. 

This FREE conference will be held at the Riverside Inn and will provide excellent training opportunities as well as lunch on Wednesday and Thursday along with refreshments throughout the day.  We encourage you to register early using the button above to reserve your spot.  

The room block is now closed as of 08/8/2025.  After this date, the hotel may or may not honor the group rate.  

Please note that all travel accommodations are the responsibility of the registrant. Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) funds will be available to support eligible travel accommodations. Please submit RTAP Application to Shauna Miller, RTAP Program Manager at Shauna.Miller@itd.idaho.gov

Agenda
Wednesday, September 3
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, September 4
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday, September 5
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Idaho State Senator
District 16
Director
Taskar Center for Accessible Technology
Assistant Director
Idaho House Representative
District 29
Communications Consultant
Erika is a marketing & communications strategist with over 15 years of experience helping nonprofits & public transit agencies increase visibility & community impact.
AI Data Strategy & Governance Lead
SDI Presence
Business Consultant
RLL, LLC
ADA Guru
Jess Segovia, ADA Guru, has been creating and improving, fully accessible public transportation services and Operator training programs since 1999.
Senator
State of Idaho
Owner
Compass Transit Consulting
Michael Koch, owner of Compass Transit Consulting, is a leading expert in rural and small-urban public transit and a proven strategist in winning competitive grants.
Master Corporal
Idaho State Police
Master Corporal Vance Cox is a Patrol Officer for the Idaho State Police. Master Corporal Cox began his law enforcement career in 2000 with the Idaho State Police
The Public Transportation Advisory Council (PTAC) was also created in Idaho Code 40-514 to “advise the Department on issues and policies regarding public transportation in Idaho."
District 1 PTAC
Public Transportation Advisory Council
Ryan Luttmann was appointed as the District 1 PTAC representative in 2019. Ryan is a professional engineer and brings over 20 years of experience working in both private and public sectors.
District 3 PTAC
Public Transportation Advisory Council
Allan Schneider, the District 3 representative for PTAC, is a retired high school English teacher. He is a visually impaired Idahoan and serves on the board of the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
District 4 PTAC
Public Transportation Advisory Council
Jeff is an Idaho native and was born and raised in Pocatello. In 2004, he graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.
District 5 PTAC
Public Transportation Advisory Council
Michael is a passionate disability advocate with over 15 years’ of experience working in the disability community.
Public Transportation Manager
ITD - Public Transportation Office
Ron Duran joined the ITD Public Transportation Office in 2019 as the Public Transportation Manager. Ron brings with him over 10 years of management experience in both public and private sectors.
Senior Transportation Planner
ITD - Public Transportation Office
Shauna has been with ITD since June 2012. During this time she has worked on grant management for FHWA, FTA, and State-Funded Programs. Shauna currently oversees ITD-PT’s Safety, Capital, Asset Management, and Training programs.
Grants & Contracts Officer
ITD - Public Transportation Office
Grants & Contracts Officer
ITD - Public Transportation Office
Connie Edwards has been with ITD Public Transportation since May 2023 as a Grants & Contracts officer and currently works with the operational and intercity providers, as well as provides outreach by way of the PSA Program and Transporter articles.

Erika Finnestead

Erika is a marketing & communications strategist with over 15 years of experience helping nonprofits & public transit agencies increase visibility & community impact.

Jess Segovia

Jess Segovia, ADA Guru, has been creating and improving, fully accessible public transportation services and Operator training programs since 1999.

Michael Koch

Michael Koch, owner of Compass Transit Consulting, is a leading expert in rural and small-urban public transit and a proven strategist in winning competitive grants.

Vance Cox

Master Corporal Vance Cox is a Patrol Officer for the Idaho State Police. Master Corporal Cox began his law enforcement career in 2000 with the Idaho State Police

Public Transportation Advisory Council

The Public Transportation Advisory Council (PTAC) was also created in Idaho Code 40-514 to “advise the Department on issues and policies regarding public transportation in Idaho."

Ryan Luttmann, PE

Ryan Luttmann was appointed as the District 1 PTAC representative in 2019. Ryan is a professional engineer and brings over 20 years of experience working in both private and public sectors.

Allan Schneider

Allan Schneider, the District 3 representative for PTAC, is a retired high school English teacher. He is a visually impaired Idahoan and serves on the board of the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Jeff McCurdy

Jeff is an Idaho native and was born and raised in Pocatello. In 2004, he graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.

Michael Lefevor

Michael is a passionate disability advocate with over 15 years’ of experience working in the disability community.

Ron Duran

Ron Duran joined the ITD Public Transportation Office in 2019 as the Public Transportation Manager. Ron brings with him over 10 years of management experience in both public and private sectors.

Shauna Miller

Shauna has been with ITD since June 2012. During this time she has worked on grant management for FHWA, FTA, and State-Funded Programs. Shauna currently oversees ITD-PT’s Safety, Capital, Asset Management, and Training programs.

Connie Edwards

Connie Edwards has been with ITD Public Transportation since May 2023 as a Grants & Contracts officer and currently works with the operational and intercity providers, as well as provides outreach by way of the PSA Program and Transporter articles.

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LOCATION
The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Ave., Boise, ID 83714
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Location: The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Ave., Boise, ID 83714