Welcome to the webpage for the 2026 CASTA Fall Conference & EXPO, hosted in conjunction with the SWTA Leadership Lab and the State Partnerships Meeting.

Each fall, CASTA (the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies) hosts our annual Fall Conference & Expo, bringing together transit agencies, industry partners, and vendors from across Colorado and the region. This year, we’re also hosting the SWTA Leadership Lab & the State Partnerships Conference alongside it, meaning an even larger and more diverse gathering of transit professionals under one roof.

You have the opportunity to register for your individual conference, but you can also register for additional days to attend another conference’s sessions– or attend sessions from another conference on the days you’ve already registered for!

Conference Dates

CASTA Fall Conference & EXPO:

Tuesday, Sep 15.  –  Friday, Sep. 18

SWTA Leadership Lab:

Monday, Sep. 14 – Tuesday, Sep. 15

State Partnerships Conference:

Wednesday, Sep. 16 – Thursday, Sep. 17

Conference Hotel

Room Block Rate – $186/night

Room Block booking link

Room Block Ends: August 16, 2026

Location and Directions

Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center: 620 Village Rd, Breckenridge, CO 80424

Directions

If you’re coming from out of state, Denver International Airport will likely be the easiest to navigate from.

To get from Denver International Airport to Breckenridge, you can take the RTD A Line from the airport → Union Station. From Union Station, you can take the Bustang West (to Grand Junction) → Frisco Transit Center. From the Frisco Transfer Center, you can take the Frisco – Breckenridge bus → Breckenridge Station. Use the link above to find up-to-date transit directions!

Registration

Register here for all 3 conferences: CASTA Fall Conference, SWTA Leadership Lab, and the State Partnerships Conference. You have the opportunity to register for your individual conference, but you can also register for additional days to attend another conference’s sessions– or attend sessions from another conference on the days you’ve already registered for!

If you plan to attend sessions, committee meetings, trainings and/or the EXPO, register here.

(Applies to CASTA Conference, SWTA Leadership Lab, and State Partnerships Conference)

REGISTRATION PROCESS

  • Ticket Options:
    • CASTA: Full Conference (TUE – FRI) | $600
    • SWTA Leadership Lab (MON – TUE) | $350
    • State Partnerships Meeting (WED – THU) | $400
    • CASTA: Full Conference + SWTA Leadership Lab + State Partnerships (MON – FRI) | $700
    • Partial Conference: Individual Day Pricing
      • If you select Individual Day Pricing, you MUST select your individual days below the ticket option.
  • Register by August 18th to take advantage of the Early Bird discount!

Reach out to [email protected] with any attendee registration questions.

If you are a vendor and would like to exhibit at the CASTA EXPO and/or Bus Show, register here.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

  • Ticket options:
    • EXPO Booth (Full Conference Registration Included) | Price: $2,000.00
    • EXPO Booth and Bus Space | Price: $2,500.00
    • EXPO Bus Show Space | Price: $750.00
    • Additional Exhibitor | Price: $500.00

Reach out to [email protected] with any exhibitor registration questions.

Click here to see who is exhibiting!

If you would not like to have your registration status public, please email [email protected] to opt-out.

Colorado Rural Agencies Free Registration

All RTAP-Eligible transit agencies in Colorado are eligible to receive 2 free CASTA Fall Conference registrations. The free registration will be provided as reimbursement in response to a reimbursement form after the conference. The process for receiving a reimbursement for two registrations is outlined below:

  • Register for the conference
    • Answer “CORTAP Eligible” to the question: Public or Non-profit organizations that provide transit services to rural areas in Colorado are eligible through CORTAP to have up to two (2) registrations reimbursed upon completion of the conference. Please indicate your agency’s eligibility below.
    • Pay for the registration
  • Enjoy the conference
  • Once the conference is over, CASTA will send your agency a reimbursement form. Instructions on the form must be followed in order to receive reimbursement.
  • Rural Colorado Agencies are public and non-profit organizations that provide rural or specialized transportation services in Colorado, including organizations that receive or are eligible to apply for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 and Section 5311 current year funds.
  • If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected]

You may also apply for CORTAP Scholarship funds to cover travel and lodging to attend the conference. Rural Colorado Agency Free Registration may not be used as match toward CORTAP Scholarships. Rural CDOT Sub-Recipient free registrations are paid for through CORTAP.

Golf Outing

Join us for the 2026 CASTA Fall Conference Golf Outing at Breckenridge Golf Club, a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed mountain course. Tee off at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 15 for a 4-player best ball scramble with prizes for first place, last place, longest drive, and closest to the pin. Register as a foursome (4 players, $780) or join the free agent list at no cost for a chance to play. Awards in the clubhouse immediately after. Registration closes September 8 at 11:59 PM.

2026 Annual Colorado Transit Awards Dinner

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Cocktail Hour – 5:30 PM

Dinner – 6:00 PM

Award Ceremony – 6:30 PM

Link to Awards Page

2026 EXPO & Bus Show

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

EXPO Opens – 1:00 PM

Bus Show – 3:00 PM

EXPO Reception – 4:00 PM

Sponsored by Davey Coach

Thanks to our Sponsors!

Legal

  • By registering for a CASTA event, you affirm that you and any guests will abide by the Code of Conduct for CASTA Events.
  • Refunds may be provided in full up to 2 weeks prior to the start of the conference. Within two weeks of the conference, a 25% administrative fee may be taken out for refunds. Please reach out to [email protected] to start a refund or dispute a charge.
  • If the conference is cancelled for any reason, CASTA will provide refunds to all registered attendees in the amount paid for the registration.
  • All transactions are completed in US Currency ($)
  • By clicking on the Registration button above you will be taken away from CASTA’s website and to our third-party registration software. Payments for registration may be made via check or by credit card using our third-party payment processing service. No credit card information is stored on CASTA servers. Information you share during registration is stored in our third-party registration software. We do not and will sell or share your information with any party not affiliated with the CASTA Conference.
  • When registering for the conference you will asked to certify that you have read and will comply with the Code of Conduct for CASTA Events policy.
  • Non-Discrimination Policies
  • Training and Scholarship for this conference is covered in part by the Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP)
  • If you have any questions about these policies please contact [email protected]