TransportationCamp DC returns on Saturday, January 9, 2027
It’s official: TransportationCamp DC returns on Saturday, January 9, 2027
A conversation about transportation’s future, shaped by the people in the room
Each year, TransportationCamp DC brings together hundreds of transportation professionals, advocates, students, and enthusiasts from across the country to make new connections and talk about what’s next for transportation. TCamp is organic and generative—you never quite know what’s going to happen. Attendees propose the conversations they want to have, vote on the agenda, and spend the day making connections and digging into the most pressing and forward-looking ideas in transportation. 
Join us on Saturday, January 9, 2027, in Washington, DC. We’ll kick things off with our keynote speaker Andrew Miller, who’s spent decades working across academic, government, and the private sector and is co-author of “The End of Driving,” making him the perfect person to open our conversation about the future of transportation policy. See more about last year’s event here, and use the button below to get your ticket for this year.
Meet your keynote, Andrew Miller
We’re thrilled to announce Andrew Miller as this year’s keynote speaker. With decades of experience across academia, government, and the private sector, and a prominent writing career that includes co-authoring “The End of Driving,” Andrew is the perfect person to open our signature “unconference,” where we ask “what if?” about what comes next for how we get around.
During his keynote, he’ll kick off a conversation about how cities can use automated vehicles as a tool to advance their transportation goals, rather than treating the technology as an answer in itself—and what we can learn from places already putting that idea into practice.
Thank you to our TransportationCamp DC 2027 sponsors
Special thanks to Arnold Ventures for their support in making TransportationCamp DC 2027 possible.
Sponsor TCamp
We want TCamp to be open to everyone, and sponsors make that possible by keeping costs accessible for the professionals and students who attend. At the same time, sponsors get their names in front of transportation leaders, advocates, and innovators from across the country. You can support TCamp through a traditional sponsorship package or by sponsoring the reception, hosting an exhibit table, leading a branded presentation, or helping make it possible for more students to attend. Learn about sponsorship opportunities here.
Frequently asked questions about TCamp
1. Why is it called an unconference? At TransportationCamp, every attendee has the opportunity to lead the conversation. Attendees submit topics for 50-minute breakout sessions and get to vote on what they want to discuss in sessions throughout the day, giving participants the power to create the experience they want to have.
2. Who should come to TCamp? Everyone! Advocates, practitioners, Complete Streets Champions, politicians, business leaders, and students are all welcome to join and learn from each other.
3. How do I submit sessions? Attendees will submit their session proposals the morning of Camp and have the opportunity to vote on what they would like to discuss. Come with your idea ready to go.
4. What do I need to know about leading a session? Sessions are fairly informal and often feel more like a conversation, so we recommend a casual, engaging, and inclusive approach. Each breakout room will have a projector and a connection to easily hook up your laptop and share your presentation. You can present on your own, but you can also propose something a little more assembled in advance, such as a panel with 2-3 speakers, potentially developed in partnership with a few other individuals or organizations.
5. What’s the schedule like? Expect a full day from 9-5. The room should open around 8:30 for networking and to propose breakout sessions until about 9:45 a.m. There’s a keynote (see speaker above) around 10 am, and then starting at 11, there are five concurrent 50-minute breakout periods across 9-10 different rooms, with a break for lunch after period 2. There’s typically a closing reception or happy hour (6 p.m. until) somewhere nearby in the District.
If you have other questions about TransportationCamp DC, contact us at tcampdc@smartgrowthamerica.org.
TransportationCamp DC is where transportation enthusiasts get together to share their ideas and map out new possibilities. As cities across the country work to reconnect communities divided by harmful infrastructure, pedestrian fatalities continue to rise, and new technology presents opportunities and challenges for the future of transportation, TransportationCamp is as important as ever.
An annual “unconference,” TransportationCamp is a time for advocates, practitioners, business leaders, professionals, students, and anyone else who might call themselves a “transportation nerd” to gather, share their ideas and perspectives, and take stock of where we’re going and how we got here.
At TransportationCamp, attendees steer the conversation by submitting, voting on, and facilitating breakout sessions on topics of their choice. Whether you’re interested in methods to reduce transportation emissions, bridge divides, or make our streets safer for all, join TransportationCamp to be part of the conversation!
Frequently asked questions about TransportationCamp DC
1. Why is it called an unconference? At TransportationCamp, every attendee has the opportunity to lead the conversation. Attendees submit topics for 50-minute breakout sessions and get to vote on what they want to discuss in sessions throughout the day, giving participants the power to create the experience they want to have.
2. Who should come to TCamp? Everyone! Advocates, practitioners, Complete Streets Champions, politicians, business leaders, and students are all welcome to join and learn from each other.
3. How do I submit sessions? Attendees will submit their session proposals the morning of Camp and have the opportunity to vote on what they would like to discuss. Come with your idea ready to go.
4. What do I need to know about leading a session? Sessions are fairly informal and often feel more like a conversation, so we recommend a casual, engaging, and inclusive approach. Each breakout room will have a projector and a connection to easily hook up your laptop and share your presentation. You can present on your own, but you can also propose something a little more assembled in advance, such as a panel with 2-3 speakers, potentially developed in partnership with a few other individuals or organizations.
5. What’s the schedule like? Expect a full day from 9-5. The room should open around 8:30 for networking and to propose breakout sessions until about 9:45 a.m. There’s a keynote (see speaker above) around 10 am, and then starting at 11, there are five concurrent 50-minute breakout periods across 9-10 different rooms, with a break for lunch after period 2. There’s typically a closing reception or happy hour (6 p.m. until) somewhere nearby in the District.
If you have other questions about TransportationCamp DC, contact us at tcampdc@smartgrowthamerica.org.
