St. Louis
Since its founding in 1764, St. Louis has enjoyed a rich history in trade and transportation due to its geographical confluence of transportation activities. The region is the home to four interstates, six Class I railroads, the third largest inland port, and five airports making it a transportation hub that connects the area to national and global transportation networks.
The aim of the TRF–St. Louis Chapter, established in 2018, is to create an impartial meeting ground for the academic institutions of the Greater St. Louis region to discuss and collaborate on research, student engagement and community outreach.
Research outlets include the annual national conference, TRF meetings and webinars, and referred paper selections in Research in Transportation Economics.
Student engagement and community outreach is achieved through tours, expert presentations and panel discussions, webinars, and networking events. Visit Events to view the calendar of scheduled events.
Drawing from the strong transportation education, the St. Louis Chapter hosts a Student Paper Contest to award outstanding papers on current transportation issues written by students in the Greater St. Louis region. Click here for more information on the student paper contest.
Additionally, and importantly, St. Louis has been chosen as the host site for the 2021 national conference, providing your students and faculty the opportunity to engage and present on a national stage.

St. Louis Chapter Board Members:
President: Michael Edwards, University of Missouri – St. Louis
Treasurer: Gertrude Pannirselvam, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Education & Programs:
Jill Bernard Bracy, University of Missouri – St. Louis
Michael Marzano, Lindenwood University
Secretary: Honey Zimmerman, Western Illinois University
2023-24 Chapter Members
Jill Bernard Bracy
Michael Edwards
Michael Marzano
Christopher Mondy
Ray Mundy
Gertrude Pannirselvam
Anthony Vatterott
Yulia Vorotyntseva
University of Missouri – St. Louis
University of Missouri – St. Louis
Lindenwood University
Washington University
University of Missouri – St. Louis
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
University of Missouri – Columbia
St. Louis University
Upcoming Events:
2024 International Meeting of the Transportation Research Forum – April 2024, Arlington, VA
Student paper contest – more information coming soon…
Contact Information:
Contact the St. Louis Chapter at [email protected]
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