2025 TDM Forum
An in-depth exploration of current TDM initiatives and industry research
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
1401 Southwest Naito ParkwayPortland, OR 97201
United States
The TDM Forum is a unique learning and sharing opportunity for transportation industry experts, TDM professionals, stakeholders, new thinkers, and skilled practitioners who strive to make their communities more sustainable, equitable, and accessible. Participants will spend two days discussing innovative initiatives and policies, and learning about nation-leading programs within track-based learning.
Through these tracks, participants will hear from subject matter experts, gather inspiring stories and experiences from innovative organizations and programs, and explore creative interventions and ideas with others dedicated to creating a better journey for everyone.
Tracks include:
1. Making the Case for TDM: Transforming Perception into Action across Sectors
2. Cleared for Connection: TDM Strategies for Airports and Beyond
3. Parking Smarter: Utilizing TDM as a Parking Management Tool
4. TDM at the Main Event: Strategies for Managing Global Spectacles and Hometown Happenings
A special offer, because events are better with a plus one!
With two tracks happening simultaneously, you may be worried about missing out on whichever you don't choose. If you can't decide, bring a colleague with you! If you have registered, each additional attendee from your organization will receive a $100 discount. All you need to do is send us an email and we'll give you a promo code.
Get ready for an event to remember in Portland!
Registration rates
Early bird |
Regular (Aug. 30 to Oct. 3) |
Last call |
Onsite |
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Member | $345 | $445 | $495 | $545 |
Student member | $295 | $295 | $295 | $295 |
Non-member Join & save! |
$445 | $545 | $595 | $645 |
Previous TDM Forums
Looking for details about previous years' events? Visit the Events Archive page for this information and more.
Credits | Price | |
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Early bird - member
Registration Ended 8/29/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $345.00 |
Early bird - non-member
Registration Ended 8/29/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $445.00 |
Credits | Price | |
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Regular - member
Registration Ends 10/3/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $445.00 |
Regular - non-member
Registration Ends 10/3/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $545.00 |
Regular - member - One - Day [Tues]
Registration Ends 10/3/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $275.00 |
Regular - member - One - Day [Weds]
Registration Ends 10/3/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $275.00 |
Regular - non-member - One-day [Tues]
Registration Ends 10/3/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $325.00 |
Regular - non-member - One-day [Weds]
Registration Ends 10/3/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $325.00 |
Credits | Price | |
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Student member
Registration Ends 10/28/25 at 1:00 AM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $295.00 |
Credits | Price | |
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Last call - member
Registration Opens 10/4/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $495.00 |
Last call - non-member
Registration Opens 10/4/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $595.00 |
Credits | Price | |
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Onsite - member
Registration Opens 10/25/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $545.00 |
Onsite - non-member
Registration Opens 10/25/25 at 12:00 AM EDT
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15.00 (TDM-CP) | $645.00 |
The importance of booking your room in ACT's block
To ensure ACT meets its contracted agreement with the hotel, we request all attendees utilize the discounted room block we have negotiated as part of hosting the event in Portland. ACT takes a financial risk when securing rooms for our attendees. Registrants reserving rooms at other hotels increase this risk, which could result in penalties for ACT along with fewer available rooms and higher room and registration rates in the future. In addition, holding rooms and canceling just prior to the start date impacts our contractual obligations as well. Make it easy on yourself and stay right where the event is taking place!
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Hotel details
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR
97201
Room Rates
- $189 per night single/double
- Government room rates sold out
Guestroom reservations must be made by 10/6/2025 to receive the discounted group room rates. After this date, guestrooms are at the best available rate.
TDM Forum Agenda
Tracks include:
- Making the Case for TDM: Transforming Perception Into Action Across Sectors
Track sponsored by:
- Cleared for Connection: TDM Strategies for Airports and Beyond
- Parking Smarter: Utilizing TDM as a Parking Management Tool
- TDM at the Main Event: Strategies for Managing Global Spectacles and Hometown Happenings
Attendee Resources
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Representatives from the following organizations have already registered for the TDM Forum! Join them in Portland for an unforgettable learning and networking experience.
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2GET Technologies, Inc.
A
adidas
AECOM
Agile Mile, Inc.
Alta Planning + Design
Amazon Global Commuter Benefits
Arcadis
Atlanta Regional Commission
B
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
C
C+C
Central Indiana Regional Transit Authority
City and County of San Francisco
City of Cambridge
City of Corvallis
City of Redmond
City of Seattle
City of Vancouver
Colorado State University
Community Transit
Commute Options
Commute Seattle
Commutifi
California State University - Fullerton
Curley Consulting
D
Denver International Airport
E
Explore Washington Park
F
Fairpointe Planning
flexigo
Foursquare ITP
G
GO ITHACA
goCommute
GWRideConnect
H
Houston-Galveston Area Council
I
ICF
In the Round Ltd
Innovative TDM Solutions
Intercity Transit
InterVISTAS Consulting
Intuit
K
Keep Middlesex Moving Inc.
Kimley-Horn
King County Metro
Kittelson & Associates
L
Lane Council of Governments
Los Angeles World Airports
Luum/HealthEquity
M
Maricopa County Travel Reduction Program
Meta
Metro
Metro Transit
MobilityData
Momentum
Movability
Move Minnesota
MoveInSync
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NC Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
NC State University
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates
Netflix
New York Mets
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ODOT Public Transportation Div
OHSU
OptiMobility Solutions
Orange County Transportation Authority
Oregon State University
Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program
P
Pierce Transit
Pinal County Air Quality
Providence Health & Services
Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission
Portland Bureau of Transportation
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Ridepanda
RydeTrans
S
Salem Area Mass Transit District
San Francisco Giants
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
Shelby County Health Dept
Southern California Association of Governments
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Stanford Medicine
Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority
Steer
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Tennessee Department of Transportation
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Thurston Regional Planning Council
Toole Design
TransOptions Inc. DBA Avenues in Motion
Transportation DM, LLC
TriMet
TripShot
U
Urban Worldwide
University of Pittsburgh
Urban Worldwide
Utah Transit Authority
V
Vanderbilt University
VHB Orlando
Via Transportation
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Walker Consultants
Walt Disney Company
Wake Technical Community College
Washington State Department of Transportation
Wells + Associates
Western Washington University
Westside Transportation Alliance
Woodruff Company Engineered Solutions (WCES)
2025 Themes Include:
Visit the dropdown to learn more and view key learning objectives
Day one - Tuesday, October 28
Track Description:
Making the case for TDM isn’t just about data, it’s about storytelling, strategy, and speaking the language of your audience. This track is designed to equip attendees with the tools, tactics, and talking points needed to turn TDM skeptics into champions across the private, public, and institutional sectors.
We’ll dive into real-world success stories from private employers who’ve voluntarily invested in TDM—not because they had to, but because it made business sense. Learn how they secured executive buy-in, aligned TDM with workforce needs, and delivered measurable outcomes for recruitment, retention, and employee well-being.
From there, we’ll shift focus to the public sector, where agency leaders and policymakers share how they’ve learned to frame TDM in ways that resonate—whether advocating for program funding, integrating TDM into economic development goals, or turning elected officials into unexpected allies.
And to wrap things up, we’ll roll the dice—literally—with an interactive, hands-on session featuring Oregon State University’s “TDM Board Game,” a dynamic tool used to educate and inspire action from university leaders, local officials, and community stakeholders. You’ll walk away with new ideas (and maybe a new game night activity) for building understanding and support in your own work.
Whether you’re pitching TDM to a CEO, a city council, or your campus, this track will help you sharpen your message, connect with your audience, and win support that moves the mission forward.
Track sponsored by:
Key Learning Objectives:
- Learn from private employer representatives that have successfully supported TDM programs. What messages worked to help build buy-in? What activities were done and what were the lessons learned? How did their employees and businesses benefit?
- Hear from elected officials and public agency representatives about how to best speak to the value of TDM with their peers. How can TDM outcomes be best communicated in terms that resonate?
- Experience a hands-on session with a board game designed to demonstrate the value of TDM activities. Learn how the game could be modified to help make the case in other situations.
Day one: Tuesday, October 28
Track Description:
Airports are more than just runways and terminals, they’re economic engines, major employment hubs, and destinations. As they continue to grow, Transportation Demand Management (TDM)offers a powerful toolkit for reducing congestion, enhancing mobility for travelers and employees, maximizing parking operations, and strengthening connections with surrounding communities and jurisdictions.
This track explores how airports are deploying innovative TDM strategies to address their 24/7 transportation demands and how they can forge partnerships with cities, MPOs, and regional agencies to create seamless, multimodal transportation networks. From high-level policy and funding approaches to on-the-ground infrastructure and behavior change initiatives, sessions will spotlight real-world success stories, stakeholder engagement strategies, and targeted planning tools.
Attendees will also uncover how airport-driven insights can be applied to other large-scale activity centers like healthcare campuses, universities, and retail districts where mobility complexity meets diverse user needs.
Whether you're managing airport operations, overseeing city/regional planning, or leading mobility efforts, this track will help you think big, plan smart, and build better connections on the ground and beyond.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how airports are integrating TDM strategies to reduce congestion, improve access for travelers and employees, and support environmental sustainability goals.
- Explore effective models for collaboration between airports and surrounding cities, MPOs, and transit agencies to improve multimodal connectivity and land use coordination.
- Apply human-centered planning tools, including persona exercises and community engagement strategies, to design more inclusive, responsive, and efficient airport-area transportation systems.
Day two: Wednesday, October 29
Track Description:
Parking can be a powerful lever for shaping commuter behavior, reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips, and advancing sustainable transportation goals. As cities, campuses, and employers rethink how they manage space and influence travel choices, parking management can serve as a cornerstone of effective Transportation Demand Management (TDM).
This track dives into the evolving role of parking at the intersection of policy, technology, and commuter engagement. From daily parking models, shared-use strategies, and real-time data tools, sessions will showcase how smart parking decisions can reduce congestion and support multimodal access.
Through real-world examples from leading universities, hospitals, employers, and public agencies, attendees will explore replicable strategies for aligning parking practices with broader TDM programs. You’ll walk away with tools, insights, and inspiration to reframe parking, not as a problem to solve, but as a solution to unlock.
Key Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how shifting to daily parking pricing and policies can encourage behavior change, support mode shift, and align with broader TDM initiatives.
2. Learn how parking technologies—from real-time utilization tools to reservation systems—can optimize existing assets and avoid the need for costly new construction.
3. Gain insights into the business case and change management strategies necessary to implement new parking approaches across diverse organizational settings.
Day two: Wednesday, October 29
Track Description:
From the Olympic Games to your town’s annual street fair, events of all sizes can unite communities and stress transportation systems to the limit. This track explores how TDM strategies can turn chaos into coordination, transforming high-impact events and local festivities alike into models of mobility success.
Sessions will spotlight how intentional planning, cross-sector collaboration, and innovative solutions like multimodal coordination, active transportation, enhanced transit, and communications can ensure attendees get where they need to go smoothly and residents feel respected.
We'll scale up to global events like the FIFA World Cup (coming to a region near you in 2026) to learn about international best practices to uncover how cities have managed millions of trips and left behind lasting transportation legacies. Then we’ll scale down to more community based events to see how scalable, smart TDM strategies can make an impact anywhere.
Whether you're managing a mega-event or a street festival, this track will equip you with the tools, tactics, and inspiration to plan, execute, and evaluate successful event-based TDM programs that reduce congestion, cut emissions, and elevate the experience for everyone involved.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify key TDM strategies and tools used to manage transportation for events of all scales, from international spectacles like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup to local parades, fairs, and festivals.
- Explore models of successful cross-sector collaboration that contribute to seamless and lasting mobility experiences.
- Apply scalable, adaptable TDM tactics, such as enhanced transit service, active transportation networks, micromobility integration, wayfinding, and targeted communications—to events of all sizes and locations.
Sarah Iannarone, Executive Director, The Street Trust
Tuesday, October 28
Sarah Iannarone (she/her) is Executive Director of The Street Trust, Oregon’s leading nonprofit advancing safe, accessible, and equitable transportation options. With over 15 years of experience in urban policy and planning, she leads efforts to expand access to walking, rolling, biking, transit, and e-mobility, especially in underserved communities.
Sarah is a core founding member of the Move Oregon Forward campaign and the Oregon Micromobility Network, and serves in multiple leadership roles including the Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee (TPAC) and TDM Strategy Technical Work Group at Metro. She also chairs the State of Oregon’s Jurisdictional Transfer Advisory Committee (JTAC). A former small business owner and internationally recognized policy exchange leader, she has advised urban leaders across the U.S., Brazil, China, South Korea, and Canada on sustainable urban development strategies. She is known for turning complex transportation challenges into innovative, people-centered solutions.
Keynote sponsored by:
Sam Balto ("Coach Balto"), Project Director, Bike Bus World
Wednesday, October 29

Sam Balto has taught Physical Education for over a decade in Washington, DC, Boston, and Portland, Oregon. For the past 11 years, he has championed active transportation to school as a powerful way to boost student physical activity and strengthen school communities. After leading walking school buses for 6 years, Sam launched his first bike bus at Alameda Elementary in Spring 2022 and the rest is history. His weekly bike bus has gained international attention, even bringing the conversation about children’s active transportation to The White House. The ride has drawn notable guests, including Justin Timberlake, who joined in and told Sam, “You’re bringing joy to a lot of people out here.” Building on this momentum, Sam founded Bike Bus World, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and supporting communities everywhere to start their own bike buses.
Keynote sponsored by:
Highlights
- Full days of varied breakout sessions focused on a key TDM track
- Professional & recreational tours
- Opportunities to recognize industry leaders
- Qualifies for 15 TDM-CP Credits
- Networking, networking, and more networking
ACT will never call you to book a hotel reservation. If you receive a call claiming to be from ACT, even if it appears to come from a Board member or staff, do not engage. This is a scam. Hang up immediately and report the incident to ACT staff right away. Emails that do not come from the ACT staff should be discarded as well. Your security is our priority — stay vigilant.
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Previous TDM Forums
Looking for details about previous years' events? Visit the Past Events page for this information and more.