CUTR hosts a variety of conferences, trainings, and webinars throughout our various programs. Many of these events are listed on our Facebook page. To be the first to know about upcoming events, please subscribe to our newsletter.
Certificate programs offered by CUTR
- TDM Professional Learning Series – contact Christine Epps and Sara Hendricks for more information
Certifications offered by CUTR and partners
- Easterseals Certified Travel Training Instruction
- ADA Complementary Paratransit Manager Certification (co-sponsored with Easterseals Project Action)
Other Events
- FPTA/FDOT/CUTR Professional Development Workshop & Transit Safety and Operations Summit: This unique professional development workshop is sponsored by the Florida Public Transportation Association, the Florida Department of Transportation and the USF Center for Urban Transportation Research. This statewide FPTA/FDOT/CUTR Professional Development Workshop offers a unique professional development opportunity for Florida’s public transportation supervisors, front-line employees, and other key staff in operations, maintenance, marketing, planning and administration. This one-stop-workshop offers excellent opportunities to learn from industry experts, attend professional development training, gather information about innovative industry research, and network with peers. The Florida Transit Safety and Operations Network (FTSON) will be hosting its Annual Transit Safety and Operations Summit the day before the Professional Development Workshop. This summit is open to all Florida public transit professionals who are interested in promoting and improving transit system safety and operations. (Save the Date: June 8-10, 2026)
- Florida Public Transportation Assocation (FPTA) hosts statewide training, events, and conferences listed on their calendar of events.
Other Resources for the Community
Other courses and webinars
NICR MPO Congestion Reduction Training
Videos in this training program describe the important role metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and MPO Board members have in leading the federally required metropolitan transportation planning process, including managing congestion. The videos describe the authority and responsibilities of MPOs, the nature of congestion and techniques to reduce congestion, when it is or is not appropriate to tackle congestion, and actions MPOs can take to address congestion.
Out of My Lane Podcast
Explore CUTR’s outreach and research with distinguished faculty and staff on the Out of My Lane podcast. Wayne Garcia discusses the safety and future of transportation in Florida, the United States, and the world!
Shifting Narratives to Prevent Bicyclist & Pedestrian Deaths
This self-paced, online course teaches journalists, law enforcement officers, and transportation professionals how we might tap into what we know about language in order to shift the narrative and prevent bicyclist and pedestrian deaths. Learn more.
Friday Transportation Seminar Series
National Institute for Congestion Reduction
Florida LTAP Trainings
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Florida Transit Safety and Workforce Development Program
- Florida Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP)
- Florida Transit Safety and Operations Network (FTSON)
- Florida Statewide Transit Training and Technical Assistance (STTAT) Program
- Substance Abuse Management (SAM) Resource Site
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Past Programs and Trainings
Florida Public Transportation Association Transit Leadership Development Program The Florida Public Transportation Association Transit Leadership Development Program is a partnership between FPTA, the FDOT, and CUTR. This three-and-a-half day program is designed to build the capacity and effectiveness of emerging and existing public transit leaders in Florida. The course includes a 360-degree assessment and covers…
ADA Complementary Paratransit Manager Certification
CUTR is the certifying body for Easter Seals Project Action Consulting (ESPAC) ADA Complementary Paratransit Manager Certification program. The curriculum includes a series of foundational and elective courses, completion of 60 credits within two years of beginning the program, and passing an online test to verify skills and knowledge in ADA complementary paratransit management.
Certified Travel Training Instruction
CUTR is the certifying body for Easter Seals Project Action Consulting (ESPAC) Certified Travel Trainer program. The program provides new and veteran travel trainers with a Certified Travel Trainer credential. The program focuses on preparing professional travel trainers with skills that include knowledge of human development and behavior, an understanding of transportation systems and services,…