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The 17th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR 2026) wrapped up in Toulouse, France, last month. It was hosted at the Toulouse School of Economics and Toulouse Capitole University to convene transport experts, policymakers, and researchers from around the world to shape the future of mobility. From decarbonizing urban transit to navigating global supply chain disruptions, the discussions were full of bold ideas.

This year’s conference brought together the world of transportation research for five days:

The COVID-19 pandemic is having huge impacts on transportation. Telecommuting trends may persist.

In 2017, several automakers and policymakers announced commitments to a transition to electric vehicles:

I earned master’s and doctoral degrees in ecology from UC Davis before spending more than a decade in Washington, D.C., advancing climate change policy. Thus, it is no surprise that much of my policy work is grounded in ecological science and has examined the role that natural landscapes can and should play in addressing climate change.