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The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) was created to provide a forum for minority professionals in the transportation industry. COMTO’s membership includes individuals, groups, transportation agencies, private sector corporations, non-profit organizations, and Small Businesses. When you join COMTO, you gain access to an exclusive national network of transportation industry professionals. Read more about our membership benefits. Memberships are valid for 1 year from the date of joining or renewal. Apply online by selecting your membership category below or download a paper application [PDF]. All transactions are in U.S. dollars. IndividualIndividual membership includes any person who is: 1) an employee or a policy board member of a public agency (transit agencies, airports, State DOTs, port authorities, rail companies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and Federal agencies); 2) an employee of a business engaged in the transportation industry; and/or 3) or an employee of a business engaged in the supply of transportation goods and services.
StudentStudent membership includes any person who is currently a full-time high school, graduate or undergraduate student with a major or a minor program of study in transportation, planning or a related field. There is no charge for Student membership. During registration you must upload a current high school or college transcript with GPA of 2.0 or above.
Academic institutionAcademic Institution membership includes colleges, universities, and vocational schools.
Nonprofit OrganizationNonprofit Organization membership includes 501(c)3, 501(c)4 and 501(c)6 organizations, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
small businessesSmall businesses (including HUB, DBE, ACDBE, MBE, WBE, VBE, DVBEs) that: 1) supply goods and services to the transportation industry; 2) provide professional consultations services; 3) engage in the construction of transportation facilities; and/or 4) provide professional management services. Dues for this group are reduced to assist small businesses who are certified as any of the categories listed in the first sentence. Gross sales or billings must be $250,000 or less. If higher, the regular "Private Business” dues schedule prevails. Small Business annual dues are determined by the number of years in business.
PRIVATE SECTORPrivate Sector membership includes all private sector firms with the exception of Historically Underutilized Businesses that: 1) supply goods and services to the transportation industry; 2) provide professional consultation services; and/or 3) engage in the construction of transportation facilities; 4) provide professional management services. Private Sector annual dues are determined by annual gross revenue.
TRANSPORTATION AGENCYTransportation Agency membership includes those entities (transit agencies, airports, State DOTs, port authorities, rail companies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and Federal agencies) operating any form of organized transportation systems within the boundaries of the United States or its territories and possessions, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Canada or Mexico. Public agencies include all modes of transportation and multimodal organizations. Transportation Agency annual dues are determined by annual operating expenses.
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