ASTR Conference

When & Where

October 27-29, 2026

University of California, Davis at the Conference Center and Alumni Center.

ASTR is preparing to host its inaugural conference—a new scholarly home for rigorous, interdisciplinary research on sustainability, climate, equity, environmental justice, and related dimensions of transportation systems.

The conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community partners to share emerging work, build collaborations, and cultivate an open and inclusive forum for exchange.

Conference Details

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*The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Lodging Info

ASTR has secured room blocks at discounted prices for the hotels listed below.

PLEASE NOTE: Lodging is NOT included in the registration fee.

Booking is still available but discounted rate ended September 30, 2026. The rates listed below may no longer be available.

University Park Inn

Book Here

Rates: $124-$134

Aggie Inn

Book Here

Rates: $151-$229

Flight Accessibility

The 2026 ASTR Conference will be held at UC Davis in Davis, California.

The UC Davis campus is located 19.5 miles from the Sacramento International Airport (SMF), roughly 25 minutes away by car. SMF is also conveniently located 15 minutes northeast of downtown Sacramento.

The Sacramento International Airport has 12 airlines that fly in and out of Sacramento on a daily basis from early morning to late night:

Aeromexico
Air Canada
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Delta
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
JetBlue
Southwest
Spirit
United
Volaris

Rideshare, Taxi, Public Transit

Ride shares, taxis, and buses are available modes of transportation to and from SMF:

Average cost for rideshare (Lyft, Uber) to Davis: $36.00/$40.00 one-way trip
Yolobus from SMF to Davis
- Every 20 minutes
- Cost: $2.25 - $3.00 one-way (intercity route)
SacRT Bus from SMF to Sacramento
- Every 60 minutes
- Cost: $2.50 - $7.00 one-way
Car rental:
- SMF offers on-airport car rentals from numerous companies
- Enterprise: Approximately $45 (economy) - $57 (midsize SUV)
- Hertz: Approximately $32 (economy) - $90 (SUV)
Taxi: Sacramento Yellow Cab Co.
- Projected cost is $3 per mile.

Downtown Sacramento is 15 minutes from Davis by train or bus.

Capitol Corridor Train
- $16 - $20 roundtrip for coach ($8-10 each trip)
- Train runs about every hour
Bus (Greyhound)
- $20 - $25 ($9 per trip + service fee)
- Trips occurrence varies by station

The Surrounding Area

The Cities of Davis and Sacramento offer numerous restaurants, cultural attractions, shops, and nightlife options. Sacramento is America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital with fine dining options and local cafes and favorite pizza spots.