Welcome and Opening Remarks

Keynote Address

Association State Legislative and Budget Update

This panel will provide an update on the Association's state legislative and budget priorities and offer guidance on how attendees can support the Association's advocacy efforts in 2026.

Revisiting the Innovative Clean Transit Regulation: Lessons Learned and Next Steps

This panel will examine the operational and fiscal realities faced by California transit agencies as they work to implement the Innovative Clean Transit regulation and explore the relief opportunities available to transit agencies today. Panelists will highlight the Association’s ongoing efforts to secure additional relief for transit agencies through regulatory reforms, new funding, and greater coordination between state agencies and departments that oversee the zero-emission transition.

Transit Champion Awards

Navigating Transit Funding Uncertainty: Risks, Realities, and the Path Forward

California transit agencies are confronting unprecedented funding uncertainty amid the depletion of one-time federal and state funding, changing federal priorities, and growing cost pressures. This panel will explore the evolving transit funding landscape and the implications for service delivery, capital projects, workforce stability, and long-term planning. Panelists will discuss current challenges affecting state programs, the impact of budget volatility on transit operations, and strategies to protect and sustain transit investments. The session will also highlight the Association’s advocacy efforts to promote stable and reliable funding to meet California’s broader climate and mobility goals.