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Celebrating Innovation in SWTA Nation: Congratulations, SporTran! |
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What an exciting milestone for public transportation! SWTA Executive Director Heather Dalmolin joined SporTran CEO and SWTA Immediate Past Chair Dinero Washington in Shreveport on August 27 to celebrate the unveiling of EVOLVE, Shreveport-Bossier’s first autonomous public transit initiative. The celebration included a live autonomous vehicle demonstration and brought transportation leaders together to see firsthand how SporTran is exploring the future of mobility. Supported by nearly $1 million in U.S. DOT SMART Grant funding, the initiative represents an exciting investment in technology, accessibility, workforce preparation, and innovation.
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Join the SWTA Team! |
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SWTA is hiring a full-time, remote Membership & Operations Coordinator to support membership services, association operations, events, programs, and communications coordination.
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Build Your Own AI Assistant at Leadership Lab |
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We're adding another great speaker to the SWTA Summer Leadership Lab lineup!
Crys brings more than 20 years of B2B technology marketing experience, began her career programming in the early days of the web, serves on the board of the Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group, teaches with Women in AI Labs, and writes for Colorado AI News. And there's another connection we love: before any of that, Crys drove a bus.
This isn't an AI lecture. Attendees will spend 90 hands-on minutes learning practical AI skills, important data privacy basics, and then build their own AI assistant around a real task they want to make easier at their transit agency.
No AI experience is required. Bring your laptop and one task you'd love to stop doing manually.
September 13–15 | Breckenridge, Colorado |
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A Message from Executive Director Heather Dalmolin: Renew, Reconnect and Partner with SWTA |
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As we begin our membership renewal cycle, I want to thank each of you for your continued support of SWTA. Your membership helps strengthen advocacy, leadership development, education, professional connections, and the initiatives that support public transit across our region. As you renew, I also encourage you to think about colleagues, business partners, agencies, or industry professionals in your network who would benefit from being part of SWTA Nation. Every connection strengthens our collective voice and adds value to the network we continue building together.
Read my full message and learn more about renewing your SWTA membership |
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Hear Directly from FTA at Leadership Lab! |
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We’re excited to welcome Carrie Butler, Regional Administrator for Region 7 of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), to the inaugural SWTA Summer Leadership Lab in Breckenridge!
Speaker confirmations - FTA confirmed attendance
Butler will join Monday’s programming with timely updates on transit-friendly RFIs, the FY 2026 Bus and Bus Facilities funding opportunity, transit-oriented development efforts, and FTA’s new online public transit safety data tool. With the Bus and Bus Facilities application deadline coming September 21, this is a timely opportunity to hear directly from FTA.
Speaker confirmations - FTA confirmed attendance
The Leadership Lab lineup keeps getting stronger. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the inaugural event September 13–15 in Breckenridge, Colorado.
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Thank You to Our Tuesday Lunch Sponsor, UZURV! |
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SWTA is excited to welcome UZURV as the Tuesday Lunch Sponsor for the 2026 SWTA Leadership Lab! UZURV specializes in on-demand paratransit and assisted mobility, working with transit agencies and communities to expand access to safe, reliable transportation for people with varying mobility needs. We're grateful for UZURV's investment in Leadership Lab and its support of the transit professionals coming together in Breckenridge to learn, connect, and move our industry forward.
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💜 The Support Is Growing — There’s Still Room for You! |
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We’re loving the support our SWTA family and industry partners are showing for the 2026 Leadership Lab! Every sponsorship helps us create an even stronger experience for the transit professionals coming together in Breckenridge to learn, lead and connect. A few sponsorship opportunities are still available, so if your organization has been thinking about getting involved, now is the time. Join our growing group of Leadership Lab supporters and put your organization alongside the people moving public transit forward.
Explore remaining opportunities and claim your sponsorship at SponsorSWTA.org |
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