Transportation YOU
Transportation YOU is a hands‐on, interactive program that offers elementary school aged through high school aged students, specifically those who identify as female, an introduction to a wide variety of transportation careers. Transportation YOU was established in 2009 in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Through Transportation YOU, WTS Chapters encourage the exploration of studies and careers in all modes and all roles in the transportation sector by offering programs and activities that will spark interest in STEM and the many other interconnected career pathways in transportation.
Download the Transportation YOU Mission and Vision (PDF)
Transportation YOU in Your Community
Through Transportation YOU programming, WTS Chapters work to make a difference in the lives of students in their communities, offering activities that introduce all modes of transportation, and encourage school course selection in math, science, technology, and communications – the stepping-stones to exciting career options; providing our sector with a diverse, prepared workforce.
Want to learn more about Transportation YOU programs and acitivies in your area? Reach out to your nearest WTS Chapter!
The WTS Capital Summit
The WTS Capital Summit, a signature program of Transportation YOU, offers students an opportunity to meet transportation industry thought leaders, government and administration officials, and college students beginning their own career journeys in the industry. Historically, the Summit brings high school-aged mentees and transportation professional mentors to the Washington, D.C. area for a 4-day summer program of tours, lectures, and interactive experiences showcasing careers in transportation. Student participants are involved in Transportation YOU at a local level, and then apply to the Summit through WTS Chapters.
Learn more about the Capital Summit here.
Transportation YOU Rebrand: Student Contest
Submissions for our 2023 WTS Transportation YOU Student Contest closed on December 31, 2023. WTS is looking for a refreshed brand identity for our Transportation YOU program - logo, color scheme, and general design that will make TYOU immediately recognizable. Students age 13-18 were eligible to submit.
Stay tuned for more information about the new logo and brand, and read more about the Contest here.
Corporate Sponsors
WTS Foundation applauds our corporate sponsors who help support the WTS Foundation and WTS Transportation YOU mission by sponsoring the Capital Summit program. Interested in becoming a WTS International Corporate Partner or a WTS Capital Summit sponsor? Contact us!