2026 Carpool Action Summit

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States

Carpooling is a key strategy to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and provide equitable access to jobs and many important services. Unlike other strategies to address these issues, carpooling does not require major capital investments or operating support. With over 100 million cars on the roadways during commuting hours with only the driver, there is substantial opportunity to increase carpooling.

The Carpool Council, in partnership with the Public Policy Committee,will be holding an all-day workshop on Sunday, July 26, at the 2026 ACT International Conference in Philadelphia, to bring together stakeholders and experts in the field to develop an agenda of policy, program, legislative and advocacy activities that will bring carpooling to the forefront of TDM and significantly increase its use.

A packed agenda is being prepared now to make your participation an exciting experience. The Summit will include expert speakers, peer exchanges, and workgroups to help develop an action agenda to achieve real progress in elevating the use of carpooling. Please plan to join us for this opportunity to define the future of carpooling.

Registration rates

Early bird

(Until May 31)

Regular

(Until July 10)

Onsite

(To event)

Member

$90

$125

$150

Non-member
Join & save!

$140

$175

$200

Event Schedule

8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Registration on site

9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome

Speakers include:

David Straus, Executive Director, ACT
Veronica Jarvis, Chair, ACT Public Policy Committee
Larry Filler, Chair, ACT Carpool Council

9:15 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Roundtable – Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Carpooling

Speakers include:

(Moderator) Larry Filler
Thom Cerny, Senior Manager, Transportation Demand, Walmart
Tim Hams, Employee Transportation Program Manager, Market and Business Development, King County Metro
Matt Meservy, Director of Planning, Tennessee Department of Transportation
Tim Phelps, Executive Director, Transportation Management Association of Chester County
Dan Sheehan, Director, Transportation Operations Programs, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

A Policy Framework for Success

Speakers include:

Johanna Zmud, Partner, Blue Door Strategy & Research

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

State of Carpooling Study Report– Case Studies and Lessons Learned for Success

Speakers include:

Mia Zmud, Partner, Blue Door Strategy & Research

11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The Role of Technology in Advancing Carpooling

Speakers include:

(Moderator) Allen Greenberg, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Operations, FHWA, USDOT
Rick Steele, CEO, Agile Mile
Jennifer Sazehn, Customer Success Manager, Liftango
Misty White, Director of Mobility Partnerships, Metropia
Florian Daniel, Head of Product, CommuteHub by RideAmigos
Jeremy Zucker, CEO, Scoop
Lakshna Jha, CEO, sRide