The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), the premier organization for the training, education and professional development of minority transportation professionals, held their annual conference in Cleveland, OH on 10-13 July 2010. The theme of the conference was "Planes, Trains, Automobiles & Buses: Promoting Liveable and Sustainable Communities," and the event aimed to capture the strategic cooperation that the future requires with a full slate of training topics, discussions, and networking opportunities. Attendees included national, regional, and local leaders, policy makers, and administrators, who discussed and presented on a diverse set of transportation challenges, issues, and promises. NERA was a sponsor of this event.