Saturday, October 7

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APTA Board of Directors with Business Meeting of the Membership at 12 - 12:15 p.m.

Capital Projects Subcommittee

Business Member Workforce Development Committee

Intergovernmental Issues Legislative Subcommittee

Commuter & Intercity Rail Legislative Subcommittee

EEO Task Force (WD Cmte)

Workforce Development Committee Dutch-treat Dinner

Sunday, October 8

Member Services Committee

High-Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail Committee

APTA Registration & Host Information - Convention Center

APTA Registration & Host Information - Hotel

Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

Business Member Procurement & Legislative Committees

Fare Collection Systems - Programs & Planning Subcommittee

Federal Procedures & Regulations and Funding, Finance & Tax Policy Legislative Subcommittees

Light Rail Technical Forum

Transit Performance Management Subcommittee (P&P Cmte)

Bus Technical Maintenance Committee

Diversity Council

Mid-Size Operations Committee

Transit Wireless Communications Joint Council

Labor and Employee Relations Subcommittee (WD Cmte)

American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Board of Directors

Business Member Programs Committee

Fare Collection Systems Committee

Transit & Paratransit Operations Subcommittee (Access Cmte)

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar/BeltLine System

Operations Control Center Technical Forum

Rolling Stock Equipment Technical Forum

Business Member Small Business Committee

Smartcard Security Working Group

Transit Board Members Board Support Subcommittee

Legislative Committee

Passenger Transportation Systems & Services Committee

Systems Engineering Subcommittee (R&T Cmte)

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar Economic Development

The tour will provide an overview of the development of the first segment of the Atlanta Streetcar as well as outline the development and investment that has grown along the route. Stops will include Woodruff Park, the Municipal Market, VMF, and the MLK Center and Historic District. Sites along the streetcar route include Historic Auburn Avenue, Georgia State University, downtown Atlanta, and Centennial Olympic Park. 
 
Tour participants should meet in the lobbies of the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency to meet the tour guides and walk to the Centennial Olympic Park stop to begin the tour. Look for the 'Atlanta Streetcar Tour' signs.

Bus Operations Committee

Education and Career Awareness Subcommittee (WD Cmte)

Business Member Business Development Committee

Procurement & Materials Management DBE Subcommittee

Streetcar Subcommittee (RT Cmte)

Research & Technology Committee

Financial Management Committee

Rail Transit CEOs Subcommittee

Small Operations Committee

Training & Technical Assistance Subcommittee (Access Cmte)

This is APTA

• Petra Mollet, Vice President - Strategic & International Programs, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC

• Carrie Butler, Lextran, Louisville, KY
• Hugh A. Mose, Principal, Hugh A. Mose, P.E. – Transportation Consultant, State College, PA
• Jannet M. Walker-Ford, Senior Vice President & National Transit & Rail Business Line Leader, WSP USA, Orlando, FL
• Bacarra Mauldin, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Memphis Area Transit Authority, Memphis, TN

Organizational Development Subcommittee (WD Cmte)

Marketing & Communications Committee

TECHNICAL TOUR: MARTA Brady Mobility (Paratransit) Facility

Please sign up for the tour at the host information desks in the APTA registration areas, Lobby Foyer, Lobby Level in the Marriott Marquis and B Hall Registration, 4th Level in the Georgia World Congress Center.

Rail Standards Policy & Planning Committee

Transit Board Members ADA Subcommittee

Emerging Transportation Systems Subcommittee (Access Cmte)

Business Member Board of Governors

TECHNICAL TOUR: MARTA Integrated Operations Center & Emergency Operations Center

Innovative Funding, Finance and P3 Committee

Information Technology Committee

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar Economic Development

The tour will provide an overview of the development of the first segment of the Atlanta Streetcar as well as outline the development and investment that has grown along the route. Stops will include Woodruff Park, the Municipal Market, VMF, and the MLK Center and Historic District. Sites along the streetcar route include Historic Auburn Avenue, Georgia State University, downtown Atlanta, and Centennial Olympic Park. 
 
Tour participants should meet in the lobbies of the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency to meet the tour guides and walk to the Centennial Olympic Park stop to begin the tour. Look for the 'Atlanta Streetcar Tour' signs.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar/BeltLine System

The bus tour will showcase the Atlanta Streetcar, the Atlanta BeltLine, and provide an overview of the Atlanta Streetcar System Plan. Sites will include the current streetcar route, VMF, and future expansion to the BeltLine corridor, as well as the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside and Westside Trails, Historic Fourth Ward Park, and other parks and sites along key segments of the BeltLine transportation corridor.
 
Tour participants should meet on the International Hall (lowest level) of the Marriott Marquis. The tour bus will depart from and return to the Courtland Street entrance of the Marriott Marquis on both Sunday and Wednesday.

Safety Coordinating Council

TECHNICAL TOUR: Integrating Bicycle Infrastructure & Transit (Relay Bikes)

Bikes and helmets will be provided and all participants will be asked to sign a waiver.
 
The tour group will meet and depart from Hardy Ivy Park near the Hyatt Regency Hotel’s front entrance.

Procurement & Materials Management Committee

Transit Board Members Legislative Subcommittee

Bus & Paratransit CEOs Committee

Metropolitan Planning Subcommittee (P&P Cmte)

State Affairs Committee

Access Committee

Clean Propulsion & Support Technology Committee

Rail Transit Committee

Workforce Development Committee

Transit Board Members Committee

Committee of Audit Professionals

Commuter Rail CEOs Subcommittee

Emerging Technology Subcommittee (R&T Cmte)

LGBT Task Force

Policy & Planning Committee

Commuter Rail Committee

Leadership APTA Alumni Group

Procurement Steering Committee

Real Estate Subcommittee (P3 Cmte)

Welcome to Atlanta Reception

American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Fundraiser and Scholarship Reception

Monday, October 9

Innovation Lab

Coffee Service

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Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

OPENING GENERAL SESSION: Transformational Times for Transportation

 

• Richard A. White, Richard White, Vienna, VA
• Doran J. Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Foothill Transit, West Covina, CA
• Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL

• Keith T. Parker, CEO, Goodwill of North Georgia, Decatur, GA
• Robert L. Ashe, III, Immediate Past Chair, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA
• Hon. Kasim Reed, Mayor, City of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

• Hon. K. Jane Williams, Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

• Vahid Ownjazayeri, P.E., Chief Growth Officer, Design and Consulting Services Group, AECOM, Boston, MA

Legal Affairs Committee

EXPO 2017 OPEN

Automated Transit Technical Forum

Mobility Management Committee

GENERAL SESSION: Opportunity Is Knocking: Forward Looking Solutions for Challenging Times

Emerging transportation, communication, energy technologies, changing public expectations, growing income disparity, and the need for renewed and resilient infrastructure are among the current forces that are influencing our future. Government and transit leaders throughout the nation and worldwide are dealing with these same trends, and working to shape policy in ways that will ensure prosperity, economic growth, and quality of life. Prominent leaders will discuss the importance of working together and building partnerships to create a forward-looking agenda that is both strong and compassionate.

• Stephen G. Bland, Chief Executive Officer, WeGo Public Transit, Nashville, TN

• Flora M. Castillo, C.H.I.E., President, Pivot Strategies, LLC, Ventnor, NJ

• Joseph F. Coughlin, Ph.D., Founder and Director, AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

• Roger Millar, Secretary of Transportation, Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, WA
• Douglas Hooker, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Atlanta, GA
• Dana L. Lemon, Member, State Transportation Board, Georgia Department of Transportation, McDonough, GA
• Stephen G. Bland, Chief Executive Officer, WeGo Public Transit, Nashville, TN

AdWheel Awards Ceremony

• Jennifer Jinadu-Wright, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

• Morgan Lyons, Owner, Lyons Strategic, Arlington, TX

Applying APTA's 2017 International Study Mission on Safety Culture, State of Good Repair, and Innovative Operations

In April 2017, APTA held an international study mission to Asia focusing on safety culture, state of good repair, and innovative operations. The study mission gave participants the opportunity to explore how public transportation operators in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo have continued to be on the cutting edge of innovation and maintain world-class transit performance and customer service. Hear about key takeaways from APTA transit agency and business members who participated in the study mission and how they are applying the lessons learned in their organizations.

 

• Doran J. Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Foothill Transit, West Covina, CA

• Richard A. White, Richard White, Vienna, VA

• Cleveland Ferguson, III, EVP/CAO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL
• James T. Gallagher, Chief Operations Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA
• David B. Huffaker, Transport Strategy Centre, Imperial College London, London , London, United Kingdom
• Deborah Wathen Finn, President, The Wathen Group, LLC, Morristown, NJ
• Jack Martinson, Senior Director Business Development, Stadler US Inc., Avondale, PA
• Lurae Stuart, VP Mar., Transit & Rail Systems, WSP USA, Portland, OR

Executive Roundtable: Creating World Class Organizations - Leadership, Culture, Trust, Empowerment

Executive leaders recognize their pivotal roles in reinventing their organizations, defining a progressive culture, responding to evolving customer needs, and being champions for change to build and sustain a highly recognized and respected workforce. Join this executive roundtable session to learn how today’s visionary leaders lead the transformation of their organizations, provide the necessary leadership to take their organizations and industry to new heights, demonstrate trust and respect for their workforce, and be ever-present to forming a distinctive culture that is their recognized brand of success for their stakeholders, communities, and partners.

Session sponsored by Lytx Inc. 

• Paul J. Larrousse, National Transit Institute Rutgers, The State Univ. of New Jersey

• Eric R. Roecks, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer–US Advisory Services, WSP USA, Seattle, WA
• Jerry R. Benson, Ph.D., Utah Transit Authority
• Sue Dreier, Pierce Transit
• Kevin Desmond, Principal + National Director, Transit and Rail, Sam Schwartz Engineering, Seattle, WA
• Marielle Villamaux, Transdev Group

Federal Legislative Overview with U.S. Congress Staff

Congress is now in the process of developing FY 2018 funding bills for federal transit programs authorized by the FAST Act, and the administration budget proposed to phase out the Capital Investment Program that provides the federal funding share for new starts, small starts, and core capacity projects. Congress and the Trump Administration have talked about advancing a major infrastructure investment bill, as well as a comprehensive tax reform bill that, at least in theory, could address the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund and the Mass Transit Account.  Separately, in response to discussions in the administration and Congress, APTA has developed recommendations on transit financing in an infrastructure bill and regulatory streamlining ideas for an administration that wants to reduce red tape and speed project delivery. These are just some of the issues that a panel of professional staff members from congressional committees that have jurisdiction over federal public transportation programs will discuss.

• Diana C. Mendes, AICP, Corporate President, Infrastructure and Mobility Equity, HNTB Corporation, Arlington, VA

• Auke Mahar-Piersma, Senior Advisor, Cardinal Infrastructure, Washington, DC
• Jennifer Deci, Majority Professional Staff Member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC
• Homer Carlisle, Senior Advisor on Infrastructure, Transportation and Transit Policy, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC

Host Forum: Georgia on My Mind

• Scott Haggard, Director of Government and External Affairs, Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Atlanta, GA

• Hon. Kevin Tanner, Representative, Georgia House of Representatives, Atlanta, GA
• Hon. Brandon Beach, Chair, Senate Transportation Committee and Senator, Georgia State Senate, Atlanta, GA
• Robert L. Ashe, III, Immediate Past Chair, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA
• Christopher Tomlinson, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, New York, NY
• Dr. Roberta Abdul-Salaam, Secretary, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA
• Robert Hiett, Past President, Georgia Transit Association, Griffin, GA

Integrated and Innovative Mobility Management

Today's public transit riders want more options for a convenient travel experience. Doing so requires transit agencies to think outside of the box and cultivate and collaborate with new partners in the world of shared mobility. New partnerships and governance models start with a vision for the authority and the customers they serve. Hear from several organizations about their innovative and integrated mobility management strategies with an eye towards customer service.

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• Gary C Thomas, National Rail & Transit Lead, H. W. Lochner, Inc., Dallas, TX

• Christina O'Claire, Mobility Division Director, King County Metro , Seattle, WA

• Brad Thoburn, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL

• Jerome Pourbaix, UITP (International Association of Public Transport), Brussels, Belgium

The Procurement Super Session

• Patrick Scully, Ballard Power Systems Inc., Greensboro, NC

• Richard J. Wieczorek, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), Oakland, CA
• Steven S Policar, Owner & Principal, Steve Policar LLC , Issaquah, WA
• Joe Z. Ramirez, Manager, Contracts and Procurement, Valley Metro
• James Harper, Jr., Director, Office of Acquisition Management; Chief Business Advisor, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• Cecelia Comito, Assistant Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• Jacqueline Holland, Manager of Contracts for Business Support, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA
• Cathy Hamilton-Kirkaldy, AVP, Professional Services, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX

Sustainability Committee

APTA LGBT Task Force Reception

Tuesday, October 10

Major Capital Investment Planning Subcommittee

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Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

PRESS - Passenger Rail Equipment Safety Standards

APTA AWARDS CEREMONY & BREAKFAST

Innovation
State Road & Tollway Authority, Atlanta, GA

Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award
• Providing Four Million or Fewer Annual Passenger Trips
Knoxville Area Transit, Knoxville, TN

• Providing More Than Four Million, Fewer Than 20 Million Annual Passenger Trips
Capital District Transportation Authority, Albany, NY

• Providing More Than 20 Million Passenger Trips
Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, ON

Local Distinguished Service Award
Kirk Dillard, Board Chairman, Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, IL
Kasim Reed, Mayor, Atlanta, GA

Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member Award
Richard Ober, Board Chairman, Beaver County Transit Authority, Rochester, PA

Outstanding Public Transportation Business Member Award
Patrick Scully, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Motor Coach Industries, Des Plaines, IL

Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award
Arthur Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Los Angeles, CA

 

• Jeanne Krieg, Retired, Jeanne Krieg, Oakley, CA

EXPO 2017 OPEN

Your Chamber of Commerce Can Be Your Biggest Advocate

Business voices in your community carry much influence in generating the support needed to advance public transportation. Across the country, local business leaders recognize that a high-quality public transportation system is a key strategy for making their regions appealing, competitive, and economically productive. Hear a group of Chamber of Commerce executives talk about their roles in promoting transit investment in their communities.

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• Leanne P. Redden, Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, IL

• Ralph Schultz, President & CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville, TN
• Dave Williams, Vice President, Infrastructure & Government Affairs, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Atlanta, GA
• Mark Fisher, Board Secretary/Chief Policy Officer, Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo), Indianapolis, IN

Capital Programs - Major Projects

Session sponsored by Parsons Corporation   

• Connie Crawford, P.E., Director of Transit, ASTM North America, Nanuet, NY

• Michael Hursh, General Manager, AC Transit (Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District), Oakland, CA

• David M. Springstead, Logistic Consultant, Radix Engineering & Software, Atlanta, GA

• Paul J. Frost, CEng MIMechE, Technical Lead, Rail and Transit, Atkins, Beltsville, MD
• Ryan W. J. Scott, CEng MIET, Electrification Lead - California High-Speed Rail, Network Rail Consulting Inc., Washington, DC

• Sheila Dezarn, Senior Vice President, WSP USA, Sacramento, CA

• Masahiro "Mark" Nakayama, Central Japan Railway Company, Washington, DC
• Chris Brady, Prinicpal, Commonwealth Research Associates, LLC (CRA, LLC), Washington, DC

American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Scholarship Awards – Generation Next: Building Leaders for the Future

As public transportation’s workforce continues to evolve, the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) is actively working to engage and retain the next generation of leaders. Join us as we celebrate the 2017 APTF scholarship recipients and learn how our industry attracts and supports the workforce needed for the future.

• Jennifer Mitchell, Deputy Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC

• Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL
• Richard A. White, Richard White, Vienna, VA

• Kimberly Fragola, MPA, Assistant Executive Director for Operations, Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA), State College, PA

• London Lee, Quality Assurance Inspector, Foothill Transit, West Covina, CA

Leading the Way: Small Operations Best Practices and Innovative Solutions

Building upon the highly successful small operations sessions at the APTA conferences and meetings, this session focuses on new programs, ideas, and innovative solutions to transit's challenges and opportunities. Your peers will showcase the successes, lessons learned, and a "how-to" approach to embarking on new initiatives and programs.

Session sponsored by Lytx Inc.  

• David Cangany, President, Indiana Transportation Association, Inc., Indianapolis, IN

• Keith Wayne Moody, Clemson Area Transit, Clemson, SC

• Prof. Jesus (Jess) Guerra, Jr., Director, Transportation Workforce Institute, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Los Angeles, CA

• Donna DeMartino, Board Member, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI), San Marcos, CA

• Nathan M. Macek, AICP, Infrastructure Finance Director, HDR, Washington, DC
• Elizabeth G Neely, Consultant, WSP USA, Denver, CO

Procurement Integrity

• Victory J. Rich, CFCM, District Department of Transportation/Mass Transit Admin., Washington, DC

• Ted Lucas, JD, CPPO, Chief Procurement and Contracts Officer, Sound Transit, Seattle, WA
• James Harper, Jr., Director, Office of Acquisition Management; Chief Business Advisor, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• Micah M. Miller, Regional Counsel, Region 4, Federal Transit Administration, Atlanta, GA

Technological Innovation

Agencies are investigating the benefits of collision avoidance technology. What does it mean to transit? MARTA has an impressive program addressing advanced technology; and on the softer side, we need to carefully oversee how it all fits together under Configuration Management.

Session sponsored by Parsons Corporation   

• Jonathan H. McDonald, P.E., Global Director Systems & U.S. National Practice Leader/Rail & Transit, Hatch, Oakland, CA

• Uri Tamir, Mobileye, New York, NY

• Sarah Ming Hsi, Assistant General Manager, Technology/CIO, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA

• Brian Donohue, SNC-Lavalin Rail & Transit Inc., Broomfield, CO

• Jonathan Simkin, CEO, Swiftly, Inc., San Francisco, CA

Transit Agency, Federal, and Research Perspectives on How to Reduce Fatalities & Injuries: An SMS Outlook

Join this informative session to learn about research that has been conducted on operator safety, as well as the transit agency and federal perspectives on how to reduce injuries and fatalities. Representatives from the Center for Urban Transit Research (CUTR) will speak about a recent research project regarding successful practices and training initiatives to reduce accidents and incidents at transit agencies. MARTA and its contractor will provide a perspective on technologies to better warn train operators when trains are approaching in the right of way; and a second transit agency representative will talk about his/her agency's experience with SMS implementation. A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey representative will detail the agency’s experience with SMS implementation, safety reorganization within the SMS structure, and use of expert consultants in the restructuring. And, a representative from the FTA will discuss the SMS pilot program and ongoing SMS programs at the agency.  

Session sponsored by Lytx Inc.  

• Gerard John Ruggiero, Senior Consultant, ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC, Baltimore, MD

• Lisa Staes, Associate Director, Center for Urban Transportation Research, Tampa, FL

• Michael Coplen, Chief, Safety Policy and Promotion Division, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

• Abhay "AJ" Joshi, PMP, LEED AP, Interim Director of Construction, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA
• Mark E. J. Willer, P.Eng., Product Manager-Technology Solutions, Alstom

• James Keane, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Jersey City, NJ

Innovations in Planning and Implementing TOD

Transit agencies are constantly exploring partnerships to increase ridership and revenue by providing access to quality transit services. There is a growing awareness about the benefits of TOD. However, there is more to be done to overcome barriers and obstacles to implementation. Hear from  several transit agencies and organizations on how they are meeting the challenges and encouraging more walkable, livable, and economically viable communities for all.
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• Kimberly Slaughter, CEO, SYSTRA USA, New York, NY

• Todd Hemingson, AICP, Senior Transit Consultant, HDR, Austin, TX

• Maxwell Sokol, AICP, Lead Planner, WSP USA, New York, NY

• Amanda Rhein, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA

• Stephanie Gidigbi, Director of Policy and Politics, Healthy People Thriving Communities Program, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Washington, DC

Innovative Funding, Finance and P3s

Demand for quality public transportation services continues to grow, as does the need to find creative ways to pay for them. Special assessments, tax-increment financing, private funding, philanthropical support, real estate, naming rights, and certificates of participation are only a few of the techniques that will be covered in this discussion.

• Jeffrey D. Ensor, Senior Director of Portfolio Management, AMTRAK, Washington, DC

• Nadine Lee, P.E., President & CEO, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX

• Sara DeBord, Transbay Joint Powers Authority

• Nathan M. Macek, AICP, Infrastructure Finance Director, HDR, Washington, DC

• Paul Comfort, Esq., Executive Director, North American Transit Alliance, Cedar Rapids, IA

New Developments in High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Corridors

States, regional authorities, and private companies continue to build new corridor services and improve existing ones. Projects continue to advance, despite challenging financial times. In this session, APTA will unveil its seminal work to establish a consistent methodology for quantifying the economic and social benefits of passenger rail investments. Other perspectives on market dynamics, new technologies, and the political landscape will make for an exciting and cutting-edge discussion.

• Richard W. Andreski, President & CEO, Trinity Metro, Fort Worth, TX

• Charles H. Quandel, P.E., Chief Executive Officer, Quandel Consultants, Inc., Chicago, IL

• Peter A. Peyser, Principal, Peyser Associates LLC, Washington, DC

• Mariah C. Morales, Government Affairs, AMTRAK, Washington, DC

• Dan Katz, Hyperloop One, Los Angeles, CA

Resilience in a Time of Uncertainty, Managing Emergencies

It is important to understand the urgency of preparedness in the advent of a catastrophic event. The numbers, types, and severity of emergencies have increased. Hear what resources and tools the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) can offer during disasters and other situations. Understand what resources the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can offer; and learn how transit properties can and have managed resources in the wake of unforeseen events.

• Thomas C. Lambert, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro), Houston, TX

• Hon. K. Jane Williams, Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

• Aston T. Greene, III, MPA, CEM, Chief System Safety & Security Officer, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, CA
• Wanda Y. Dunham, Public Safety & Emergency Management, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Atlanta, GA

• Christopher P. White, Program Manager/General Engineer, Federal Transit Administration, Atlanta, GA

• Blake Whitson, Engineering Consultant, Vehicle Simulation Specialist, Center for Transportation and the Environment, Atlanta, GA

• Alexa Dupigny-Samuels, Emergency Management Manager, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, DC

Zero-Emission Buses: Lessons Learned and Where to Get the Funding Needed to Put them in Service

• Carrie Butler, Lextran, Louisville, KY

• Stephen J. Clermont, Director & Senior Project Manager, Center for Transportation and the Environment, Atlanta, GA
• Lauren Justice, Project Manager, Center for Transportation and the Environment, Atlanta, GA

• François Régembal, Group Technical, Operations and Safety Vice President, Transdev, Lombard, IL

• Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer, AC Transit (Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District), Oakland, CA

• Alan Westenskow, Director, Business Development, Proterra Inc., Greenville, CA

Leadership APTA: Celebrating its 20th Year

You are invited to mark the 20th anniversary of the Leadership APTA program. Hear about the accomplishments and hallmark industry contributions of the Class of 2017. Learn from their executive project presentations. Witness their graduation ceremonies. Applaud their successes. Beginning last fall, class members participated in professional development workshops and forums, APTA meetings and events, site visits, executive roundtables and briefings, and online sessions. They met with executive transit industry leaders, university faculty, federal experts, and others to refine their executive leadership skills, discuss a wide range of executive leadership challenges, and leverage these experiences to become tomorrow’s senior and executive leaders. This session will also introduce the incoming Class of 2018. A celebratory reception will begin at 5:30 p.m.

• Susannah Kerr, AIA, Vice President- Operations Manager, Federal, Jacobs, Philadelphia, PA

• Holly Arnold, Administrator, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
• Joe Coker, Dallas Area Rapid Transit
• Kimberly Fragola, MPA, Assistant Executive Director for Operations, Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA), State College, PA

• Rukiya S. Thomas, VP, Sr. Regional Business Development & Strategy Director, Atkins, Atlanta, GA
• Sharmila Mukherjee, AICP, Executive Vice President - Planning and Development, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, TX
• Chris Tucker, Principal and Owner, Clevor Consulting Group, Inc., Portland, OR

• Angel Pena, Vice President | Rail and Transit Leader Texas/Mountain Region, STV Incorporated, Boston, MA
• Melissa Wang, Executive Officer - Finance, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA
• Heather Lynne Ferguson, Chicago Transit Authority, Washington, DC

• Dwain E. Crawley, Jr., Assistant Director Of Transportation, AC Transit (Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District), Oakland, CA
• Gaylord Salisbury, II, Director of Operational Training & Development, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), Portland, OR

• Erika Mazza, President and CEO, Alis Government Affairs, Flagstaff, AZ
• Patrick Watz, P.E., Plains District Leader, WSP USA
• Stephanie E. Laubenstein, Director, Sales & Business Development, New Flyer and MCI (NFI Group), Winnipeg , MB

• Yolanda Williams Favors, ESQ, PMP, TSSP, Senior Project Director, Atkins, Avondale Estates, GA

• Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL
• Doran J. Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Foothill Transit, West Covina, CA
• Richard A. White, Richard White, Vienna, VA

• Derick Hallahan, P.E., AVP, Major Programs, Tunnels & Systems, AMTRAK, New York, NY

• Gaylord Salisbury, II, Director of Operational Training & Development, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), Portland, OR

• Susannah Kerr, AIA, Vice President- Operations Manager, Federal, Jacobs, Philadelphia, PA

COMTO/APTA FORUM

• Richard A. White, Richard White, Vienna, VA

• Dwight A. Ferrell, General Manager, Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), Detroit, MI

• Jameson T. Auten, Chief Executive Officer, Lane Transit District, Eugene-Springfield, OR
• Mark Donaghy, Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, Dayton, OH
• Valarie J. McCall, Ex-Officio Member, APTA Board of Directors; Past Chair, APTA; Past Chair, Transit Board Members Committee; Founder and Chief Executive, Valarie McCall Consulting Agency, Cleveland, OH

• A. Bradley Mims, Deputy Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC

Leadership APTA Reception

Wednesday, October 11

WEDNESDAY WAKE UP BREAKFAST: Climbing the Ladder, Building the Pipeline

What are young professionals looking for from the public transit industry to build and advance their careers? How can seasoned professionals help young professionals climb the career ladder and develop a pipeline of the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers? How do young women and young men view workplace needs and expectations differently? Kick start your day by attending this breakfast session, a lively, moderated panel discussion with young professionals who will share their perspectives about what it takes to attract, retain, nurture, and reward their career paths.

 

 

• Diane Woodend Jones, AIA, AICP, LEED AP, Chairman of the Board and Principal, Lea+Elliott, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX

• Ulisses Camilo, Atkins, New York, NY

• Jannet M. Walker-Ford, Senior Vice President & National Transit & Rail Business Line Leader, WSP USA, Orlando, FL

• Elizabeth O'Neill, Chief Counsel of Legal Services, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA
• Richard W. Andreski, President & CEO, Trinity Metro, Fort Worth, TX
• Alice Bravo, Florida District Leader, WSP USA, New York, NY
• Janet R. Gonzalez Tudor, MBA, ENV SP, PROSCI, STP, Director, Transport Advisory Services, HDR, Chicago, IL
• Nicholas C. Gowens, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA
• Yvette G. Taylor, Ph.D., Regional Administrator, Region 4, Federal Transit Administration, Atlanta, GA
• Malika Reed Wilkins, PhD, APR, Sr. Principal, Transportation Marketing Manager, Mobility Services Division, Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Atlanta, GA

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FTA Buy America Transit Supply Chain Connectivity Forum

A special event to connect transit OEMs and manufacturers interested in becoming suppliers to support a broader transportation supply base in the U.S.

This forum represents an opportunity for manufacturers with capabilities that are potentially relevant for transit industries to grow and diversify into this emerging market.

The forum is designed to bring large transit OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers together with smaller, capable and interested U.S. manufacturers in an effort to facilitate the use of a higher percentage of domestic suppliers in transit products and systems. The forum will provide a venue for smaller manufacturers to learn what products are needed and find out more about investments they need to consider when entering the transit industry.

FEE: $25 per person, includes lunch

REGISTRATION: Contact Samm Bowman at samm@nist.gov

EXPO 2017 OPEN

Advancing Performance Based Planning and Programming

Under MAP-21, and reinforced in the FAST Act, transit plays an increasing role in the development of a robust regional multimodal transportation plan. With the introduction of performance based planning and programming (PBPP) at the regional level, transit agencies now have an opportunity to shape plans and program processes to achieve desired outcomes for a truly sustainable multimodal transportation systems. Collaboration with MPOs and state DOTs helps ensure that transportation decisions are made both in the long and short term. Hear how collaboration is helping to meet transit asset management and State of Good Repair targets, and how sharing of data is helping to achieve mutual goals.

• Lee G. Gibson, Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County

• Sherry Riklin, Acting Associate Administrator for Planning & Environment, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

• Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning, Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Baltimore, MD

• Louis Cripps, Senior Manager Asset Management, Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO

• Benjamin T Limmer, Bureau Chief, Public Transportation, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Newington, CT
• Cain Williamson, Chief Planning Officer, Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Atlanta, GA

FTA State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) Certification and Best Practices

This session will discuss the Federal Transit Administration’s State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program final rule that became effective on April 15, 2016, which gave states three years to have their SSO Agencies become fully certified. Further, if a state does not become certified by the deadline, it risks losing all its Chapter 53 funding for transit. A State Safety Oversight Agency representative will speak about its recent certification by the FTA and how it got to that point. In addition, transit agency representatives will talk about their SSOs becoming certified and being partners in the process. Finally, FTA staff will discuss the ongoing SSO certification process and what other states need to do in order to become fully certified.

 

• Ronald Edwards, TSSP, WSO-CSSD, VP, Public Transportation and Safety Management Systems, ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC, Baltimore, MD

• Hon. K. Jane Williams, Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

• Patrick Nemons, Special Assistant to the Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight & FTA Chief Safety Officer, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• Joseph Calabrese, Director - Transit System/BRT Development Advisor, AECOM, New York, NY
• Brian Kummerer, SSO Program Manager/Safety Coordinator, Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, OH

Procurement – What Happened to the Good Old Ways? They Are No Longer Good!

• Joe Z. Ramirez, Manager, Contracts and Procurement, Valley Metro

• Boris Karsch, Cubic Transportation Systems, San Diego, CA

• David Leininger, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX

Transit System Overhauls

Session sponsored by Parsons Corporation   

• Brad Thoburn, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL

• Michael Helta, Chief Customer Experience Officer, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
• Gary Hewitt, Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA
• Isaac Thorne, Director of Transit, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), Knoxville, TN

Capital Programs - Managing Risks & Lessons Learned

• David Couch, Sr., San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), Austin, TX

• Kam Shadan, Executive Director, Transit and Rail National Practice, PMA Consultants, Ann Arbor, MI

• Ashok K. Kothari, P.E., Senior Vice President, WSP USA, Los Angeles, CA

• Paul D. Elman, P.E., Vice President and Regional Transit Director, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Reston, VA

• Kimberly Ong, P.E., Deputy Executive Officer & Deputy Project Director, Crenshaw/LAX LRT, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA
• Matt Gallagher, Senior Director of Construction, Crenshaw/LAX LRT, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA

• Ron J. Aitken, Mott MacDonald, Vancouver, BC
• Lecia Stewart, President, The Stewart Group, Vancouver, BC

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: A Conversation with USDOT Secretary Elaine L. Chao

Join your colleagues for an interesting and informative session as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao discusses the administration’s priorities for the future of public transportation. One of the issues Secretary Chao will address is the administration’s principles for developing an infrastructure initiative by the end of this year. Following Secretary Chao’s remarks, APTA Chair Nathaniel Ford will adjourn the 2017 Annual Meeting.

• Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL

• Pamela Owunta, MSW, Director, Dress for Success, Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
• Elaine Armstrong, Co-host, The Good Works Show and Vice President, Marketing, Goodwill of North Georgia, Decatur, GA

• Hon. Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC

EXPO Advisory Committee

TECHNICAL TOUR: State Road and Tollway Authority Xpress South Operations & Maintenance Facility

The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) recently opened a new Operations & Maintenance Facility that serves as the south hub and base of operations for 13 of 27 Xpress commuter coach transit routes. Opened in March 2017, the new, 38,000-square-foot facility was designed and constructed to provide much-needed operational space for the growing bus fleet and sustainable and energy-efficient upgrades throughout the entire facility. The Maintenance Building features 12 bays (six drive through and six pull in), which include such amenities as in-ground lifts and an engine dynamometer and brake tester. State-of-the-art LED lighting and technology throughout the facility and a touchless bus wash which recycles 70% of the water used demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. An adjacent 3-bay fueling island features an efficient fluid distribution system and 20,000-gallon underground tank for diesel fuel.
 
The facility also features a separate Administrative Building, which houses a high-tech dispatch command center with a video wall, modern office design and upgraded lounge and training areas for staff and drivers. Rounding out the footprint is secured parking for 98 commuter transit buses and 125 employee vehicles. Overall, the new Operations & Maintenance Facility expands SRTA’s capabilities as a transit operator and represents a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and preparing Xpress for future growth.
 
The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) Xpress bus will depart from the Georgia World Congress Center's bus loading zone outside Bldg. C (Northside Drive).

TECHNICAL TOUR: Transit Oriented Development Projects

Mobility on Demand Workshop

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) ecosystem has evolved significantly over the past several years. This workshop will feature presentations on the latest MOD deployments and include interactive discussion on ways to improve MOD implementation. Participants will address questions such as how can MOD be integrated within existing transportation systems, what common challenges have MOD deployments faced, and how can successful MOD partnerships be cultivated across the country?

Presented by ITS America and the Shared-Use Mobility Center, in collaboration with the Federal Transit Administration and in partnership with NCMM and APTA.

Registration and additional information can be found here.

TECHNICAL TOUR: TrackSafe and Autonomous Track Inspection Demonstration|

Tour participants will enjoy a first-hand demonstration and presentation of two innovative products being developed through a collaborative partnership between the FTA Office of Research, Innovation & Demonstration, MARTA, and the private sector. The first product being showcased is a cutting-edge wayside worker safety system developed by Bombardier, Inc. named TrackSafe. We will perform a live demonstration of TrackSafe at the south end of the platform at North Springs Station.
 
In addition, participants will see a line of products in development by ENSCO Rail, Inc.  MARTA and ENSCO, who are collaboratively exploring solutions to provide autonomous track inspection during normal revenue service while delivering data to track maintenance teams in real time. The projects were funded by FTA’s Safety Research and Demonstration Program, which provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety hazards by demonstrating technologies and safer designs. A train will be dedicated to transport tour participants to and from MARTA Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center Station. Please join us to learn more about these two leading-edge initiatives currently underway at MARTA.
 
Tour participants should meet between 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. at GWCC Bldg. A's main entrance; look for the 'TrackSafe-ATIS Tour' sign; walk to MARTA'S GWCC/CNN/Phillips/Dome Station Eastbound platform to embark on a special dedicated train at 1:30 p.m. 

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar Economic Development

The tour will provide an overview of the development of the first segment of the Atlanta Streetcar as well as outline the development and investment that has grown along the route. Stops will include Woodruff Park, the Municipal Market, VMF, and the MLK Center and Historic District. Sites along the streetcar route include Historic Auburn Avenue, Georgia State University, downtown Atlanta, and Centennial Olympic Park. 
 
Tour participants should meet in the lobbies of the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency to meet the tour guides and walk to the Centennial Olympic Park stop to begin the tour. Look for the 'Atlanta Streetcar Tour' signs.

Please sign up for the tour day/time of your choice at the host information desks in the APTA registration areas, Lobby Foyer, Lobby Level in the Marriott Marquis and B Hall Registration, 4th Level in the Georgia World Congress Center.

TECHNICAL TOUR: State Road and Tollway Authority Xpress South Operations & Maintenance Facility

The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) recently opened a new Operations & Maintenance Facility that serves as the south hub and base of operations for 13 of 27 Xpress commuter coach transit routes. Opened in March 2017, the new, 38,000-square-foot facility was designed and constructed to provide much-needed operational space for the growing bus fleet and sustainable and energy-efficient upgrades throughout the entire facility. The Maintenance Building features 12 bays (six drive through and six pull in), which include such amenities as in-ground lifts and an engine dynamometer and brake tester. State-of-the-art LED lighting and technology throughout the facility and a touchless bus wash which recycles 70% of the water used demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. An adjacent 3-bay fueling island features an efficient fluid distribution system and 20,000-gallon underground tank for diesel fuel.
 
The facility also features a separate Administrative Building, which houses a high-tech dispatch command center with a video wall, modern office design and upgraded lounge and training areas for staff and drivers. Rounding out the footprint is secured parking for 98 commuter transit buses and 125 employee vehicles. Overall, the new Operations & Maintenance Facility expands SRTA’s capabilities as a transit operator and represents a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and preparing Xpress for future growth.
 
The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) Xpress bus will depart from the Georgia World Congress Center's bus loading zone outside Bldg. C (Northside Drive).

Please sign up for the tour time of your choice at the host information desks in the APTA registration areas, Lobby Foyer, Lobby Level in the Marriott Marquis and B Hall Registration, 4th Level in the Georgia World Congress Center.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar/BeltLine System

Annual Meeting Planning Subcommittee