The Association of Travel Instruction is pleased to announce that Dr. Sungyop Kim will serve as the keynote speaker for the 26th annual conference in Kansas City. Dr. Sungyop Kim is a Professor of Urban Planning and Design in the Division of Natural and Built Environment at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His research areas include travel behavior and traffic safety, with a focus on older adults and building safe and resilient communities in the context of climate change. He...

We are excited that the 26th Annual Conference of the Association of Travel Instruction is heading to Kansas City this summer — and there are many ways to participate beyond attending. Registration and Room Block is Open We invite travel trainers, mobility specialists, O&M specialists, transit professionals, educators, and advocates from across the country to join us. The conference will take place Tuesday, July 28 through Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Hotel Phillips, located in the Power &...

Bianca Mintor (left) presenting the 2025 Jack Gorelick Award to Linda Shepard Salzer (right). Linda Shepard Salzer, a Travel Trainer with MTM, Inc. in Boston, is a longtime member and dedicated supporter of ATI. At the 2025 ATI Conference in Boston, she was honored with the Jack Gorelick Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions and commitment to the field. Linda also delivered a presentation on Tactile Materials for Travel Training , highlighting ways to support independent...