Join us in DC! Feb 25-26, 2025
Investing in our Future:
Join the Inaugural TBC Fly-In Event
For this two-day advocacy event, TBC Members and Supporters will engage with transit funding officials and policy leaders in our nation’s capital. This work will begin our 2-year campaign for increased bus capital grants funding and related reforms as part of our THUD Reauthorization campaign.
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Our Reauthorization Agenda: Increasing the Impact of Federal Bus Transit Capital Programs
With allies on the Congressional Bus Caucus and Capitol Hill, the TBC Reauthorization Agenda will seek legislative fixes to key issues, including:
Grants Application and Administration: Pursuing grants application process improvements, administrative streamlining, and NEPA review requirements
Fleet and Facilities Management: Ensuring federal reporting and accountability measures expand transit access and accelerate operators’ success
Next Generation Fuels and Technology: Assisting transit leaders’ efforts to move the American bus fleet to high-efficiency, high-tech and sustainable future.
Bus Funding Levels and Revenue Sources: Including proposed increases to the 5339 Capital Grants program, Gas Tax Reform, and other funding level issues
The Bus Manufacturing Crisis: Increasing the American manufacturing capacity for next- generation, purpose-built transit buses and other vehicles
Schedule At-A-Glance
Tuesday, February 25
1:00pm:
Welcome and Kick-Off
Washington Briefing & TBC Legislative Priorities Overview
(Cap Hill Marriott, Burnham C)
1:30pm:
House & Senate Transportation Authorizing Committee Panel (Burnham C)
3:15pm:
Fireside Chat: FTA and Administration Priorities (Burnham C)
5:30pm – 7:00pm:
TBC Reception with The Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Rick Larsen (D-WA) (Invited)
(Dirksen Senate Office Building – Room 226)
8:00pm:
Dinner on Your Own
Wednesday, February 26
7:30am:
Breakfast Buffet and Member Q&A
(Capitol Hill Marriott, Kingsman Park)
8:00am:
Briefing on TBC Legislation and Hill Meetings
(Kingsman Park)
8:45am:
Depart for House and Senate Meetings
(Transportation on your own)
All-Day:
Your Scheduled Congressional Members and Staff Meetings(NOTE: Hill meetings to be scheduled directly by attendees)
Register Now! Join the TBC Community in Washington DC…
We’ve made registration a snap — just follow the steps below to register your team’s space at our event…
1. Register Online
Tickets are just $550/person + tax, and are available at Evenbrite now!
And If you prefer to register register and pay by check, please be in touch via email…
2. Book Your Hotel
TBC has secured a room block at the Marriott Capitol Hill for $225 + tax.
Rooms are limited, so book now to secure your team members’ space!
BOOKING NOTE: If you have any trouble with the Marriott.com website securing the $225 rate, please reach out via the contact into below.
3. Schedule Your DC Meetings!
Reach out to your members of Congress to set up meetings to discuss bus transit’s future!
If your team needs help locating Congressional contact info, TBC will be happy to help.
Questions or Ideas?
If you have any questions on or agenda or attendance, please reach out to Ed Redfern ([email protected]) or Jayson White ([email protected]) for more information
Registration and More Information Available on EventBrite