Against the backdrop of the in‑depth advancement of the strategy of building China into a transportation powerhouse and the development of the digital‑intelligent era， an urgent need arises for the reform of talent cultivation for transportation‑related majors in universities. This reform involves the reconstruction of program identities， the in‑depth renewal of curriculum content， and the adaptive adjustment of teaching approaches and methods.This paper analyzes the shifts in industrial priorities driven by the strategic tasks of the transportation industry and puts forward new requirements for the cultivation of transportation talents， namely independence， openness， internationalization， and digital intelligence. In light of the tiered training goals of research-oriented universities that prioritize broad foundational knowledge for undergraduates and technical proficiency for postgraduates， this paper proposes an integrated full-chain training model of “enrollment–cultivation–employment” and a curriculum-based project-driven learning model. It further discusses the institutional guarantees conducive to advancing educational and teaching reforms.