WELCOME!
North Dakota State University, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute and the University of Colorado Denver are excited to be partnering with ICTH and IPATH to deliver the Denver In-Person Transit Stop Meeting. We look forward to welcoming you to Denver, Colorado, 27 - 28 June.
The two-day event will Include a keynote speaker, accepted abstract sessions, Hot Topic Workshops and a planned social activities. Lunch will be served along with refreshments during the session breaks.
North Dakota State University, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute and the University of Colorado Denver are excited to be partnering with ICTH and IPATH to deliver the Denver In-Person Transit Stop Meeting. We look forward to welcoming you to Denver, Colorado, 27 - 28 June.
The two-day event will Include a keynote speaker, accepted abstract sessions, Hot Topic Workshops and a planned social activities. Lunch will be served along with refreshments during the session breaks.
Final Program
Monday, 27 June
Please note this schedule is based on the local time zone; Denver, Colorado (USA)
All sessions will be LIVE streamed
Tivoli Student Union, Zenith Room
10:00 - 10:30 Check-in
10:30 - 10:45 Welcome
Dr. Brenda Lantz - Upper Great Plains Transportation Center, North Dakota State University
Dr. Patrick Sherry - University of Denver
10:45 - 12:00
Leadership Issues for Transportation Health Professionals
Leadership continues to be in short supply in the 2020’s. This interactive discussion and workshop will encourage participants to share their experiences and try out some new ideas. Understanding and leading successful diverse teams is also imperative in today’s environment. A discussion of key aspects of leadership behavior for achieving success will be facilitated. Online pre-work and self-assessment will be available for those signing up in advance. Click HERE to access the survey.
Hosted by Patrick Sherry, PhD, Director of the National Center for Intermodal Transportation and member of the Board of Directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver Click HERE to view Dr. Sherry's full profile.
Please note this schedule is based on the local time zone; Denver, Colorado (USA)
All sessions will be LIVE streamed
Tivoli Student Union, Zenith Room
10:00 - 10:30 Check-in
10:30 - 10:45 Welcome
Dr. Brenda Lantz - Upper Great Plains Transportation Center, North Dakota State University
Dr. Patrick Sherry - University of Denver
10:45 - 12:00
Leadership Issues for Transportation Health Professionals
Leadership continues to be in short supply in the 2020’s. This interactive discussion and workshop will encourage participants to share their experiences and try out some new ideas. Understanding and leading successful diverse teams is also imperative in today’s environment. A discussion of key aspects of leadership behavior for achieving success will be facilitated. Online pre-work and self-assessment will be available for those signing up in advance. Click HERE to access the survey.
Hosted by Patrick Sherry, PhD, Director of the National Center for Intermodal Transportation and member of the Board of Directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver Click HERE to view Dr. Sherry's full profile.

ipath_icth_sherry_-_june_27_2022__-_leadership_issues_for_transportation_and_health.pdf |
12:00 - 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 - 15:30
Equity Workshop
This session will be exploring the impact that lack of transportation access has on health equity as well as strategies to improve transportation systems through a collaborative, grassroots approach. These strategies will focus specifically on populations that are aging and/or disabled but can be scaled and/or adjusted to suit the needs of diverse communities and various target populations.
Hosted by: Chelcie C. Beadnell, OCPS, Training and Technical Assistance Project Coordinator, Easterseals Transportation Group, USA

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ICTH Registration
All attendees must register on-line prior to the in-person meetings. Registration fees are provided in United States Dollars (USD) and include a 4% processing fee, which will be added to the invoice at checkout and explicitly displayed. Check the exchange rate of your home country currency HERE In-Person/Virtual: $399 (plus 4% Processing Fee)
![]() Become a member of IPATH to receive a considerable discount off the cost of your ICTH registration.
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Tuesday, 28 June
Please note this schedule is based on the local time zone; Denver, Colorado (USA)
All sessions will be LIVE streamed
9:00 - 9:30 Check-in
9:30 - 10:30 The Great Debate - Climate Change and the Impact of Carbon Emissions: Air v. Auto v. Transit
Delegates will kick-off this second day at the Denver In-Person Meeting by randomly creating teams to defend their position on the controversial topic of carbon emissions and its impact on the globe. Here are a few points to ponder:
10:30 - 11:30 Abstract Sessions
Transportation Equity and Human Behavior in Public Transit
11:30 - 12:30
Special Session - Transportation and Public Health Inextricably Linked
Transportation policies that integrate goals of improved health, better equity and accessibility have been shown to reduce crashes, pollution and increase physical activity. Mr. Schwartz will discuss these key areas and look at the impact of Covid-19 has had and will have on transportation, cities, and public health in the future. Click HERE for an expanded description of this session.
Hosted by San Schwartz, PE, Owner/Founder, Sam Schwartz Pedestrian Traffic Management
12:30 - 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 - 14:10 Abstract Sessions
Mobility and Public health- How are city residents impacted by transportation development?
14:10 - 15:00
Pandemic and Mobility: Negative Spillovers of COVID-19 on Travelers' Behavior and Health
15:00 Closing Remarks
Please note this schedule is based on the local time zone; Denver, Colorado (USA)
All sessions will be LIVE streamed
9:00 - 9:30 Check-in
9:30 - 10:30 The Great Debate - Climate Change and the Impact of Carbon Emissions: Air v. Auto v. Transit
Delegates will kick-off this second day at the Denver In-Person Meeting by randomly creating teams to defend their position on the controversial topic of carbon emissions and its impact on the globe. Here are a few points to ponder:
- Is climate change really a thing or a political agenda?
- What are the trade-offs?
- What are the infrastructure and operational requirements to ensure sustainability?
- What segments of the population use a particular transport mode?
- Is it economically feasible?
10:30 - 11:30 Abstract Sessions
Transportation Equity and Human Behavior in Public Transit
- Research Abstract #3084 - Oral The Impact of Confirmation Bias on Perceived Health Risk of Using Public Transit: An Evaluation during the Pandemic Meiyu Pan and Alyssa Ryan, University of Arizona, TUCSON, Arizona
- Research Abstract #3114 - Pecha Kucha Transit Performance Measures for the Transportation Disadvantaged: An Equity Analysis Nithisha Reddy Gudipati, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
- Case Study/Practitioner Abstract #3145 - Oral Transit Equity: Ensuring Healthy, Sustainable Mobility for All Individuals Ron Deverman, Chicago, Illinois and Fatima Ghani, New Jersey Highest Scoring Practitioner Abstract Award - Sponsored by Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
11:30 - 12:30
Special Session - Transportation and Public Health Inextricably Linked
Transportation policies that integrate goals of improved health, better equity and accessibility have been shown to reduce crashes, pollution and increase physical activity. Mr. Schwartz will discuss these key areas and look at the impact of Covid-19 has had and will have on transportation, cities, and public health in the future. Click HERE for an expanded description of this session.
Hosted by San Schwartz, PE, Owner/Founder, Sam Schwartz Pedestrian Traffic Management
12:30 - 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 - 14:10 Abstract Sessions
Mobility and Public health- How are city residents impacted by transportation development?
- Research Abstract #3116 - Oral Implications of Advanced Air Mobility for Public Health and the Public Interest Jerry Kolo1, Sandra Schrouder2 and Ragad Almashhour1, (1)American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, (2)Barry University
- Research Abstract #3143 - Poster Role of Transportation, Urban Design, and Socioeconomic Characteristics to the Risk of Air Pollution-Related Respiratory Diseases Shirin Kamali Rad, Mehrdad Arabi, Kate Hyun and Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
14:10 - 15:00
Pandemic and Mobility: Negative Spillovers of COVID-19 on Travelers' Behavior and Health
- Research Abstract #3104 - Oral Operator Fatigue, Health and Driving Behavior during the Pandemic Patrick Sherry, University of Denver, Colorado
- Research Abstract #3027 - Oral Investigating the Amplifying and Attenuating Role of Neighbourhood Environments on Physical Inactivity during COVID-19 Movement Restrictions Francisco Macedo, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
15:00 Closing Remarks
Meeting Venue & Location
University Colorado Denver
900 Auraria Parkway Denver, Colorado Tivoli Student Union, Zenith Room Tivoli Student Union Directory and Map |
ICTH is not able to book a block of rooms due to the small scale attendance of the individual meetings. However, we recommend that you visit the website Top 10 Hotels Near Tivoli Student Union to secure lodging.
Airport and Transportation
You will fly into the Denver International Airport. There are several transportation options available from the airport to your hotel of choice and/or the Tivoli Student Union including but not limited to the Super Shuttle, taxi, light rail, etc.
You will fly into the Denver International Airport. There are several transportation options available from the airport to your hotel of choice and/or the Tivoli Student Union including but not limited to the Super Shuttle, taxi, light rail, etc.

Host Description
The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) is a research, education, and outreach center at North Dakota State University which is guided, in part, by an advisory council composed of representatives of various organizations, industries, and agencies affecting or affected by transportation.
MISSION: Providing innovative transportation research, education, and outreach that promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.
Research — Conducting applied and advanced research in highway, transit, rail, air, and waterway transportation that addresses the critical issues of the state, region, and nation.
Education — Educating the transportation workforce of tomorrow through multidisciplinary curricula that focus on transportation economics, management, infrastructure planning, mobility, and supply chain logistics.
Outreach — Improving the skills and knowledge of the existing workforce through training, technical assistance, and the transfer of research results to practitioners.
The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) is a research, education, and outreach center at North Dakota State University which is guided, in part, by an advisory council composed of representatives of various organizations, industries, and agencies affecting or affected by transportation.
MISSION: Providing innovative transportation research, education, and outreach that promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.
Research — Conducting applied and advanced research in highway, transit, rail, air, and waterway transportation that addresses the critical issues of the state, region, and nation.
Education — Educating the transportation workforce of tomorrow through multidisciplinary curricula that focus on transportation economics, management, infrastructure planning, mobility, and supply chain logistics.
Outreach — Improving the skills and knowledge of the existing workforce through training, technical assistance, and the transfer of research results to practitioners.

At the CU Denver College of Engineering, Design and Computing, we focus on providing our students with a comprehensive engineering education at the undergraduate, graduate and professional level. Faculty conduct research that spans our five disciplines of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, bioengineering, and computer science and engineering. The college collaborates with industry from around the state; our laboratories and research opportunities give students the hands-on experience they need to excel in the professional world.