Saturday, May 18

Conference Registration Desk

Lanyards sponsored by GIRO Inc.

Host Information Desk

City Showcase Tour

Enjoy a guided, complimentary tour of Louisville! Departing from the Omni Hotel, at the 2nd & Liberty bus stop/north side of the building, the group will travel by bus to historic areas of interest such as the Falls of the Ohio Park—the origin for the city of Louisville, Muhammad Ali’s childhood home, Churchill Downs, and St. James Court—the country’s largest neighborhood of Victorian architecture. The tour also includes TARC’s headquarters at Union Station, as well as local tourist attractions such as the Louisville Slugger Museum, the Speed Art Museum, and many more!

Tour space is limited, so be sure sign up early on site at the host information table in the APTA registration area. 

Business Member Workforce Development Committee

Sunday, May 19

Business Member Legislative AND Business Member Procurement Committees

Intergovernmental Issues Legislative Subcommittee

Conference Registration Desk

Host Information Desk

Standards Program Information Desk

TCRP Information Desk

Business Member Programs Committee

Access Information Technology Subcommittee

INTERNATIONAL BUS ROADEO COMPETITION

APTA Strategic Plan Listening Session

APTA is developing a new Strategic Plan for 2020-2023, which will re-purpose the association and help to define its priorities. The input of members is critical to shaping APTA’s future activities and focus, and is particularly important now as the mobility landscape experiences rapid and dynamic change. Come hear an update on the Strategic Plan and provide your input on how APTA can best serve its members and the public transportation industry in this new era of change.

• David M. Stackrow, Sr., CPA, Member, Board of Directors, Capital District Transportation Authority, Albany, NY

Labor & Employee Relations Subcommittee

Security Affairs Committee

Business Member Business Development Committee

APTA Mobility Innovation Hub ~ NEW!

Visit the APTA Mobility Innovation Hub, APTA's new interactive portal to cutting-edge service delivery initiatives, which is on display near the APTA registration area. This is the transit industry's resource center and laboratory, connecting you with innovation happening each week at transit agencies across the nation.

Please stop by and speak with APTA staff about tools and “how-to” information, and to share your own ideas. Sample products from the Mobility Innovation Hub website will be available.

Transit agencies are leveraging new technology and innovation to improve mobility. We all can learn and gain from one another!

Fare Collection Systems Committee

Security Standards Policy & Planning Committee

Clean Propulsion Committee

Information Technology Committee

Legislative Committee

Business Member Small Business Committee

Access Emerging Transportation Systems Subcommittee

Procurement & Materials Management Committee

Chair, Joe Z. Ramirez 

Mid-Size Operations Committee

Research & Technology Committee

EXPO Advisory Committee

Education & Career Awareness Subcommittee

Diversity and Inclusion Council

Access Training & Technical Assistance AND Access Accessible Transit & Paratransit Operations Subcommittees

Safety Coordinating Council

Marketing & Communications Committee

Mid-Level Manager Workshop: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect

Leaders who have learned the art of connection are able to communicate their ideas persuasively, establishing buy-in and attracting team members, and can give and receive feedback in a way that builds relationships with others. Join us to learn how to identify with people and relate to others in a way that increases your influence with them. During this interactive session we will explore ways to improve communications to increase connections with others, thus increasing your sense of community, your ability to collaborate, and your influence.

AUDIENCE: Transit mid-managers and those preparing for the next step in their career. 

QUESTIONS? Contact APTA's Lindsey Robertson at 202.496.4818 or lrobertson@apta.com

• Monica L. Simon, Principal, SIMON and SIMON Resources, Inc., Elkridge, MD

Bus & Paratransit CEOs Committee

Environmental Management Systems Working Group

Business Member Board of Governors (BMBG)

Access Committee

Standards Development Oversight Council (SDOC)

Bus Safety Committee

Workforce Development Committee

FTA Triennial Review Workshop: Top-10 Findings

This session will include a brief introduction to FTA’s Office of Program Oversight and the top findings from FTA’s Triennial Review followed by an interactive workshop probing into the key drivers behind the top findings. Learn how you can be better prepared to avoid these common findings in your next Triennial Review. Hear about what typically leads reviews to identify these findings and the compliance challenges agencies often face meeting federal requirements. Audience participation will be encouraged throughout the workshop.

If you are registered for the Mobility Conference, there is no additional charge to attend this workshop.

• Scott Giering, Director, Office of Program Oversight, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• Denise Bailey, Principal, Milligan & Company, LLC, Philadelphia, PA

Connected and Automotive Vehicle Committee

Bus Technical Maintenance Committee

Welcome to Louisville Reception

All conference registrants and their guests are invited to mix and mingle at this lively welcoming reception hat is sure to set the tone for a week of learning and networking.

   

Monday, May 20

“Meet the Primes/Agencies:” A Small Business Networking Breakfast

Designed to help bus OEMs, sub-suppliers, contract operators, and major A&E firms strengthen their business relationships and find new DBE business partners, the breakfast provides an opportunity for APTA business members to talk about their companies and how to do business with them. 

Bus Operations Committee

Coffee Service

Conference Registration Desk

Host Information Desk

Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

Standards Program Information Desk

TCRP Information Desk

MAINTENANCE MANAGERS WORKSHOP: Overview & Welcomes

Join us for the Maintenance Managers Workshop for a day (7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) dedicated to bus maintenance and bus technologies. Take advantage of the opportunity to interact with and learn from your maintenance manager peers and other associated transit professionals.  

• Jerry Guaracino, Chief Engineer Vehicles, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Landover, MD
• Mike Finnern, VP, Transit, Proterra Inc., Greenville, SC

MAINTENANCE MANAGERS WORKSHOP: Electric Bus Infrastructure and Your Garage

• Jewels Carter, Vice President, National Zero Emission Bus Facility Lead, AECOM, Houston, TX

OPENING GENERAL SESSION: Leveraging Mobility Innovation to Enhance the Experience

Public transportation agency leaders have access to a great number of innovations designed to help them claim their space in an integrated mobility network. Managing and making the best use of these innovations, however, requires new ways of thinking and planning, including knowing what, how and when to change. Change can be good, but can also have unintended consequences, so leaders need to understand how change will impact their core business and their values. Jarrett Walker, one of the nation’s most potent thinkers on mobility, offers his insights on leveraging innovation to enhance the transportation experience.

• David M. Stackrow, Sr., CPA, Member, Board of Directors, Capital District Transportation Authority, Albany, NY

• Ryan Popple, Proterra Inc.

• Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC

• Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr., Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY
• Mayor Greg Fischer, City of Louisville, Louisville, KY
• J. Barry Barker, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY
• Cleo Battle, Executive Vice President, Louisville Tourism, Louisville, KY

• Jarrett Walker, Ph.D., Blog Author, Human Transit.org; President and Principal Consultant, Jarrett Walker + Associates, Portland, OR

ROADEO OPERATORS WORKSHOP: Operator Crisis Awareness Training, Part 1

This two-part workshop is designed to introduce the public employee to Crisis Awareness and the elements of Crises Intervention Training by introducing the Core Elements of (CIT) Training.

The two-part training includes:

Part 1 of the workshop will explain operator assaults characteristics and primary factors that contribute to operator assaults. Additionally, this workshop will give a unique personal perspective of mental health using methods of strategic empathy to resolve passenger conflict with people living with mental illness, preventing escalation of conflicts that could lead to the operator being assaulted.

Certificate of Attendance awarded upon completion of the course.

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Visit https://www.apta.com/research-technical-resources/tcrp/mobility-conference-tcrp-reports/ to access TCRP-related documents 

• Curtis Boyd, CIT/CAT Coordinator, Port Authority Police Department, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), Pittsburgh, PA

ROADEO TECHNICIANS WORKSHOP: era-contact Electric Bus Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI)

This workshop is designed to highlight the benefits of electric buses (E-buses) as they generate environmental and potential economic benefits. In the case of the Clemson Area Transit System (CATbus), it will be shown that E-buses are a better choice for the environment than the current diesel fleet and that maintaining and operating E-buses will provide the city of Clemson, SC with substantial savings.

• Keith Wayne Moody, Clemson Area Transit, Clemson, SC
• John Hart, Mechanic, Clemson Area Transit, Clemson, SC

MAINTENANCE MANAGERS WORKSHOP: Presentations

• Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr., Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• Leslie Eudy, Managing Consultant, Center for Transportation and the Environment, Atlanta, GA

• Obed Mejia, Senior Bus Equipment Maintenance Instructor, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA
• Mike Glaeser, Manager Bus Maintenance Training, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Landover, MD

APTA Mobility Innovation Hub ~ NEW!

Visit the APTA Mobility Innovation Hub, APTA's new interactive portal to cutting-edge service delivery initiatives, which is on display near the APTA registration area. This is the transit industry's resource center and laboratory, connecting you with innovation happening each week at transit agencies across the nation.

Please stop by and speak with APTA staff about tools and “how-to” information, and to share your own ideas. Sample products from the Mobility Innovation Hub website will be available.

Transit agencies are leveraging new technology and innovation to improve mobility. We all can learn and gain from one another!  

Mobility Quick-Takes and Table-Top Discussions

The ever-expanding menu of mobility options and management strategies employed by transit agencies and transportation providers have led to safe, cost-efficient and equitable service for riders.

Join this session to learn how new mobility options that involve innovative fare payment methods, partnerships, and on-demand services contribute to improved accessibility to transit. Each presenter will offer a brief introduction followed by a deep-dive presentation and discussion in an engaging table-top format.

• Dr. Judy L. Shanley, Ph.D., Easterseals Director, National Center for Mobility Management; Assistant Vice President, Education & Youth Transition, Easterseals, Chicago, IL
• Jarrett Walker, Ph.D., Blog Author, Human Transit.org; President and Principal Consultant, Jarrett Walker + Associates, Portland, OR

• Shawn P Dikes, AICP, HDR
• Aida Copic, AICP, Director of Planning, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• Lindsay Wood, WSP USA

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

• Andy Kosinski, Fehr & Peers, Oakland, CA

• Kate Sylvester, Deputy Director, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD

• Kate Sargent, Senior Associate + Office Leader, Sam Schwartz Engineering, Oakland, CA
• Johnny Dunning, Jr., Department Manager - Scheduling and Customer Advocacy, Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA

• Crissy Ditmore, Edgewise Network, San Francisco, CA
• Carlos Cruz-Casas, P.E., Chief Innovation Officer, Miami-Dade Transit, Miami, FL

• Bonnie J. Epstein, Director of Mobility Services, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, St. Petersburg, FL
• Terri Evard, Superintendent of Customer Service, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, St. Petersburg, FL

• Bernard Schmidt, Vice President of Automation, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL

Opportunities, Challenges, and Impacts of Connected & Automated Transit Vehicles

It is now not a question of IF connected and automated vehicles will happen, but WHEN it will revolutionize mobility for communities. This panel will discuss transit policy and operational implications of this technology. Panelists will identify and focus on the short- and long- term considerations in deploying connected and automated vehicles in a transit environment, while also discussing different modes and applications of these types of transit vehicles and how they may one day successfully serve our cities and communities.

• Randy S. Clarke, General Manager and CEO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, DC

• Chris Stoddart, President, Transit Bus Business, New Flyer and MCI (NFI Group)
• Ryan Popple, Proterra Inc.
• Vincent Valdes, Associate Administrator for Research, Demonstration and Innovation, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• Kimberly J. Williams, J.D., Chief Innovation Officer, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro), Houston, TX

Strategies to Improve Access to Healthcare and Lower the Cost of NEMT

Medicaid Non-emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) serves the most vulnerable populations: individuals and families with low incomes, individuals with disabilities, and very-low-income seniors. This session will highlight research from TCRP Research Report 202 and emphasize reasons why coordination of NEMT and public transportation is so challenging, how public transit can lower the cost of providing NEMT for Medicaid, and strategies to successfully coordinate NEMT with public transportation.

• Gail Bauhs, CCTM, Industry Solutions - NEMT, TripSpark Technologies, Mississauga, ON
• Steve Yaffe, Proprietor, Yaffe Mobility Consulting LLC, Charlotte, NC
• Linda K. Cherrington, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Houston, TX

Transit's Future Workforce: New Practices, Partners, and Innovations

Transit industry workforce leaders are at the forefront of envisioning new ways to engage, develop and support today’s and tomorrow’s workforce as we concurrently confront new technologies, new mobility models, and engage with more partners. This interactive round-table session provides insights, examples, and new practices that address new models for employee communications and engagement, more ownership in addressing the impact of technology transformations, innovative approaches to new community partners to build the industry pipeline, and more creative means to prepare and support the industry’s workforce.

• Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr., Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• Samantha Einarson, LSSMBB, MBA-HRM, Pierce Transit, Lakewood, WA
• Dr. Pamela M. Christian, Director, E3 Initiative/Human Capital & Development, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA
• Kelli O'Leary, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL

MAINTENANCE MANAGERS WORKSHOP: Electric Bus Procurement Specifications

• Jason Hanlin, Project Manager / Director of Technolgy Development, Center for Transportation and the Environment, Atlanta, GA

MAINTENANCE MANAGERS WORKSHOP: Roundtable Discussions & Wrap Up

Join your colleagues for small group discussions on key topics, with a knowledgeable facilitator at the table. Talk, listen and learn from each other about the issues affecting you the most.

BUS DISPLAY

Buses will be on display for your inspection and manufacturers’ representatives will be on hand to discuss their products and answer your questions. To highlight this event a complimentary lunch for all conference and roadeo registrants will be available during the display from 12 to 2 p.m.

see Bus Display Reservations & Exhibitor Registration for details and to register

Mobility Management Committee

MAINTENANCE MANAGERS WORKSHOP: Bus Display/Lunch & Emerging Vehicle Technologies Session

12:30 - 2 p.m. - Lunch at APTA Bus Display (tickets required)
Kentucky International Convention Center, 4th & Jefferson Streets

2 - 3:30 p.m.  -  Emerging Vehicle Technologies (concurrent conference session)
Following the Bus Display, join other Mobility Conference attendees at this session where bus manufacturers will talk and take questions about their new technology offerings.

Mid-Level Manager Workshop: Change Champion Training

This is a workshop for anyone who’s tried to make a change – only to hear “we can’t do that, we’ve always done it this way!” In this class, you’ll learn techniques to gain support for changes and promote innovation at your workplace from any level of your organization. You’ll learn techniques to collaborate with colleagues, bosses, and employees so you can champion change and help the people in your organization move forward together as the industry evolves.

AUDIENCE: Transit mid-managers and those preparing for the next step in their career.

• Sarah Camacho, Owner, Camacho Insights, Denver, CO

Building Better Bus Stops and Complete Streets

Over half of U.S. transit journeys start at a bus stop. Yet most bus stops in the U.S. leave riders out in the cold. Many are just a signpost, with little service information or protections from the weather. Inconsistent sidewalk connections to neighborhoods make many stops inaccessible. However, in most communities, cities own the streets. Join this session to learn how transit agencies and their city partners can improve bus stops, implement complete streets policies that improve access to transit, and ways to enhance the overall experience of riders and the community.

• Rich Weaver, WSP USA, Washington, DC

• Kirk Hovenkotter, TransitCenter, Inc., New York, NY

• Stephen Crosley, Transit Integration Program Manager, King County Metro , Seattle, WA

• Amy McAbee Cummings, Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Reno, NV

• Ryan Bauman, Transit Section Manager, HDR, St. Louis Park,, MN

• Zach Chissell, Manager of Project Development, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD

Customer Service Challenge

Join us as the industry's best bus operators compete in a test of customer service skills at this lively event. Come see who walks away with the title of transit's 'top ambassador!'

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

Emerging Leaders Graduation

The Emerging Leaders Program Class of 2019 has completed ATPA’s year-long national leadership development program. Since June 2018 this talented and driven class has participated in workshops and webinars, and has been mentored by industry leaders while they worked together to complete a comprehensive group project. Join us in listening to their reflections on their past year, hear highlights of their group presentations, and celebrate their success at the graduation.

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

Emerging Vehicle Technologies

You’ve just seen the newest buses and technologies in the Bus Display, now come to hear the bus manufacturers explain and answer your questions on the new, emerging technologies being rolled out. Lower and zero emissions, electrification, connectivity and safety – anything that’s new and cutting edge will be discussed and your questions answered about how they will impact your operations and maintenance.

• Jeff Hiott, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, DC

• John Manzi, Director of Business Development, Eastern Region, Ride, Los Angeles, CA
• David Warren, Director -Sustainable Transportation, NFI Group, St. Cloud, MN
• Matt Horton, Proterra Inc.
• Ollie Nielsen, Director of Sales-Eastern Region, Alexander Dennis Inc., Tega Cay, SC

Integrated Mobility - Partners and Practices

Transit agencies are embracing the new world of innovative and integrated mobility at a rapid pace. This space will keep evolving and will be determined by agencies and their willingness to adapt to market changes and whose ingenuity and innovation will keep reshaping services and options for customers. Join this session to learn how your agency can introduce new initiatives to your community to deliver more accessible, more integrated, and resilient transportation services.

Session sponsored by Vix Technology (USA) Inc.

 

• Pauletta Tonilas, Assistant General Manager, Communications, Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO

• Tim McCormick, Manager of Planning and Performance, City of Santa Monica's Department of Transportation, Santa Monica, CA

• Bonnie J. Epstein, Director of Mobility Services, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, St. Petersburg, FL
• Justin Bergener, Owner, Goin, Seattle, WA

• Brandon Policicchio, Chief Customer & Business Development Officer, Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, Dayton, OH

APTA Mobility Innovation Hub ~ NEW!

Visit the APTA Mobility Innovation Hub, APTA's new interactive portal to cutting-edge service delivery initiatives, which is on display near the APTA registration area. This is the transit industry's resource center and laboratory, connecting you with innovation happening each week at transit agencies across the nation.

Please stop by and speak with APTA staff about tools and “how-to” information, and to share your own ideas. Sample products from the Mobility Innovation Hub website will be available.

Transit agencies are leveraging new technology and innovation to improve mobility. We all can learn and gain from one another!  

ROADEO OPERATORS WORKSHOP: Operator Crisis Awareness Training, Part 2

Part 2 of the workshop presents the attendees with the opportunity to learn and enhance their skill of assertive training through understanding and awareness of their own behaviors and attitudes when encountering patrons living with mental illness. Participants will better understand the principals of de-escalation, and how to apply these principals to avoid escalating conflict with people living with mental illness.

This workshop is highly participative. Participants will be actively interacting with the facilitator, drawing upon their own experiences and training, and contributing to the discussions.

Certificate of Attendance awarded upon completion of the course.

• Curtis Boyd, CIT/CAT Coordinator, Port Authority Police Department, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), Pittsburgh, PA

ROADEO TECHNICIANS WORKSHOP: Voith Oil Analysis

"I have an oil analysis report, but how do I use it?" This is a workshop on the basics of ATF fluid analysis as related to transit buses. The training will cover the standard tests that are used in fluid analysis, what they mean, and how to use them most effectively. We will discuss when, where, and how to take a sample so you get the most accurate results from a testing program. In addition to looking at individual test results and their meaning, trend analysis of the results and their role in predictive maintenance program will also be discussed. And if time allows, we may also discuss some of the tests related to engine oils as well.

• Mark A. Bair, Certified Lubrication Specialist & Oil Monitoring Analyst I; Member, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers; Senior Warranty Administrator, Voith US Inc. | VTI, York, PA

GENERAL SESSION: FTA Update

This General Session focuses on FTA’s priorities regarding a set of wide-ranging initiatives, including infrastructure investments, mobility management, workforce development, and technology, among other topics.

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

• Matthew Welbes, Executive Director, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• Vincent Valdes, Associate Administrator for Research, Demonstration and Innovation, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

Sustainability Committee

Tuesday, May 21

Coffee Service

Conference Registration Desk

Host Information Desk

Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

Standards Program Information Desk

TCRP Information Desk

GENERAL SESSION: 2019 APTA Bus Safety & Security Awards Ceremony

Join us as we congratulate this year's Bus Safety and Security Gold Award and Certificate of Merit winners.

The winning systems were chosen based on four criteria: project effectiveness; benefits accrued directly from the positive impact of the program; innovativeness; and project transferability that allows other systems to replicate the success.

Some of the winners partnered with the Transportation Security Administration to increase security awareness, one agency created a program to reduce employee injuries, one agency started implementing Safety Management System (SMS) before it is federally mandated, and another agency used new technologies to create a safer work environment. One Gold Award winner even created an amateur radio service so they can always have connectivity with first responders during an emergency.

Come celebrate the "best of the best!"

• David M. Stackrow, Sr., CPA, Member, Board of Directors, Capital District Transportation Authority, Albany, NY

GENERAL SESSION: Managing the Curb

City and neighborhood streets are increasingly crowded, from curb to curb. How can all providers collaborate to create a safe, seamless, and reliable mobility network? What’s the impact on paratransit and accessibility? What’s the role of autonomous vehicles and other emerging technologies? How can integrated payment processes support all providers? Our panel of experts will focus on these and other questions in a wide-ranging conversation about the challenges and opportunities of sharing the road.

• David D. Dixon, FAIA, Vice President, Planning and Urban Design Leader, Urban Places, Stantec, Boston, MA

• Andrew Johnson, Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid), Grand Rapids, MI
• Catherine Prince, Mobility Project Manager, Transportation and Mobility Department, City of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Jim McAteer, AICP, President/Owner, Transit Insight, Nashville, TN
• Jeffrey F. Paniati, P.E., Executive Director and CEO, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Washington, DC

TRAINING WORKSHOP: Roadmap to Succession

According to a 2014 report from the Transportation Learning Center, the transit industry will need to hire and train one new worker every minute in the ten-year period (from 2012- 2022) in order to fulfill growth demand and replacement needs. Yet, how many agencies have a viable succession plan? The talent management process can help managers know where their talent is, and where it is not. Employees can be better placed across the organization, and agencies can improve their talent pipeline.

This interactive training will help participants consider how their agencies can better place employees to help improve their talent pipeline and reduce risk. Participants will gain an understanding of the talent management cycle, how it increases engagement, and how to build a better succession plan through talent assessment.

Workshop sponsored by APTA's Workforce Development Committee

• Julie A. Espy, MA, SPHR, Manager, Learning & Development, Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA
• Maggie McJilton, Executive Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development, Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA

ROADEO OPERATORS WORKSHOP: First Observer Training

The First Observer Plus Program provides transportation professionals with: the knowledge needed to recognize suspicious activity, possibly related to terrorism; guidance in assessing what they see; and a method for reporting those observations.

Certificate of Attendance awarded upon completion of the course.

• Andrea Di Spirito, Transportation Security Specialist, Transportation Security Administration, Arlington, VA
• Anthony A. Easterling, Transportation Security Specialist, Transportation Security Administration, Arlington, VA

ROADEO TECHNICIANS WORKSHOP: Electric Bus PM and I/O Controls Troubleshooting

Electric Bus PM - An introduction to electric bus preventive maintenance procedures highlighting the do's and don'ts, as well as key differences between electric and conventional powered coaches.

I/O Troubleshooting - The I/O system layout, module functions, and ladder logic will be covered. 

Certificate of Attendance awarded upon completion of the course.

• Robert Remshifski, Motor Coach Industries

Interactive Presentations

These highly interactive tabletop discussions are a new format that will offer registrants an opportunity to learn from a spectrum of discussion topics in an informal setting. Enjoy participating in these informal exchanges that maximize your time with industry leaders.

• Nicholas Hart, Transit Data Analyst, IBI Group, Boston, MA

• Gil Peleg, Director of Operations, Optibus Inc., San Francisco, CA

• Michael J. Walk, Research Scientist & Program Manager, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Austin, TX

• J. James Capozzi, WSP USA

• Steve Yaffe, Proprietor, Yaffe Mobility Consulting LLC, Charlotte, NC

• Brian Swanson, Moovit, San Mateo, CA

Improving Bus Security and Reducing Bus Operator Assaults

Not a week goes by that we don’t hear stories about bus operators and other transit workers being yelled at, spit on, or punched. The security of employees and passengers is a number one priority. This session will help you find resources and information about preventing attacks on transit workers and improving bus security.

• Ronald Pavlik, Jr., Deputy Assistant Administrator, Surface Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Washington, DC

• John P. Condon, Vice President Sales, North America, Vapor Bus International-A Wabtec Company, Buffalo Grove, IL

• Ronald Pavlik, Jr., Deputy Assistant Administrator, Surface Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Washington, DC

• Michael C Kuzmich, Vice President, Strategic Business Development, Clever Devices Ltd., Woodbury, NY

Supporting Transit Asset Management Programs

Developing and managing Transit Asset Management Plans may require new policies, processes, and technology. Materials management plays a critical role in achieving any plan in place.

• Debra R. Avila, Chief Vendor/Contract Management Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA

• Justin M. Barclay, TAM Program Support Specialist, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
• Jerry D. Reynolds, Assistant Vice President, Materials Management Division, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX

Enterprise Risk Management, SMS, and Safety Culture: Information Sharing and Best Practices

Join this important session to learn more about Enterprise Risk Management, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and Safety Culture and how these concepts are being applied throughout the transit industry. Hear from a successful transit agency about how SMS/Enterprise Risk Management is being applied there; find out more regarding the linkage between SMS and Transit Asset Management; discover how a SMS gap analysis was conducted for a small transit provider; and finally learn what is currently being done at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in regards to SMS and the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan final rule, which requires all urban rail and bus transit properties to have a SMS-based safety plan in place by July 20, 2020.

• Michael C. Marks, Chair, APTA Bus Safety Committee; and Vehicle Maintenance Manager, King County Metro , Seattle, WA

• Cleveland Ferguson, III, EVP/CAO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL
• Jean Smith, Implementation Lead, EAM, Trapeze Group, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Robert Kogan, Vice President, Transportation Resource Associates, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
• Paulina Orchard, Division Chief, Safety Policy & Promotion, Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

Equity in Action: Reaching Underserved Populations

Increasing inequality has been well documented. Many agencies struggle to both engage with vulnerable populations in the planning and design of transit services and to serve low income populations in the region. This session will highlight three agencies and their efforts to leverage partnerships to reach both populations. Attendees will learn methods for engaging target audiences, an income-based approach to all transit fares, and about how to address equity issues when implementing a major restructure of bus service.

Session sponsored by Transloc Inc. 

• Kimberly Slaughter, CEO, SYSTRA USA, New York, NY

• Kate Sylvester, Deputy Director, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD

• Aida Copic, AICP, Director of Planning, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

Exploring Mobility Innovation - One Pilot Project at a Time!

Today’s mobility environment is enlivened by new service delivery models being deployed and tested at transit agencies nationwide. New partners bring new opportunities to serve travel behaviors in an on-demand world. Two roundtable discussions will share new approaches others can build upon.

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

• John M. Lewis, Jr., Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte, NC
• Jessica N. Mefford-Miller, Bi-State Development Agency (dba Metro)
• Henry Li, General Manager/CEO, Sacramento Regional Transit District, Sacramento, CA

• David Zipper, Principal, DZ Strategies LLC, Washington, DC
• David Genova, Director of Transit Advisory Services, Hatch, Denver, CO

APTA Mobility Innovation Hub ~ NEW!

Visit the APTA Mobility Innovation Hub, APTA's new interactive portal to cutting-edge service delivery initiatives, which is on display near the APTA registration area. This is the transit industry's resource center and laboratory, connecting you with innovation happening each week at transit agencies across the nation.

Please stop by and speak with APTA staff about tools and “how-to” information, and to share your own ideas. Sample products from the Mobility Innovation Hub website will be available.

Transit agencies are leveraging new technology and innovation to improve mobility. We all can learn and gain from one another!  

BRT TUESDAY: Community Outreach During BRT Project Development & Construction

As part of the project development and construction of new BRT service, development of transportation alternatives and extensive community outreach are significant and vital components to achieve consensus for the BRT corridors. The audience will hear firsthand from industry professionals on how to develop and implement innovative ways for an effective and productive outreach program, how to address challenges to advance project development and construction, and how to gain public support from project stakeholders and the community during construction. The emphasis for the session will be on information exchange.

• Kammy Horne, AICP, CEO, Mpact: Mobility, Community, Possibility (formerly Rail-Volution), Austin, TX

• Amy McAbee Cummings, Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Reno, NV
• Arturo Herrera, Jr., Manager of Strategic Planning, VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio, TX
• Chelsa Johnson, Metro Transit, Minneapolis, MN

TRAINING WORKSHOP: Getting Real about Recruiting Bus Operators

Currently there is an epidemic of bus driver shortages within the public transportation industry. This chronic shortage is affecting the efficiency and quality of service provided by U.S. transit agencies. Facing lower unemployment rates, a robust economy, and competition from TNCs, schools, and other major employers, we have many hurdles to overcome.

This world-café style interactive session will feature industry stories and facilitate collaborative dialogue, idea synthesis, shared best practices, and recommendations.

• Julie A. Espy, MA, SPHR, Manager, Learning & Development, Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA

MOBILITY PRODUCTS & SERVICES SHOWCASE

Many business members’ bus products and services will be showcased. Registrants can view the products and obtain information relating to the bus products and services on display. Expert personnel will be on hand to answer your questions as you inspect what’s new and innovative in the world of bus and paratransit equipment and services.

see Showcase Reservations & Exhibitor Registration for details and to register

BRT TUESDAY: BRT, TOD and Economic Development

All across the U.S. interest in bus rapid transit is booming as a smart, more affordable transit option. New studies show compelling evidence that BRT — often with a price tag far lower than other transit investments — can provide ample economic benefits for cities large and small. This session will highlight how agencies planned for BRT service to impact the region’s jobs, residency, and overall business growth and planned TOD on the BRT corridor or station. In addition, attendees will learn BRT is being utilized as an economic development tool.

• Mark E. Huffer, Project Director, HNTB Corporation, Raleigh, NC

• Ron H. Reekes, CSL Public Transportation, Wendel , Richmond, VA
• Justin Stuehrenberg, General Manager, Metro Transit , Madison, WI
• Matt Selhorst, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, HDR, Columbus, OH
• Michael J. Loges, Sr. Eonomic Development Project Manager, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), Columbus, OH

Challenges Facing Small Businesses in Transit: A Transit CEO Perspective

As the transit industry evolves, small businesses are facing new challenges, including tougher insurance and indemnification requirements. Small businesses accounted for almost 50% of the private workforce in 2015, according to the Small Business Administration. Panelists will discuss key issues facing small businesses in the 21st Century from the public agency perspective.

At the end of the session there will be a raffle drawing for a complimentary registration to a future APTA conference -- compliments of the Business Member Activity Fund.  You must be present to win!

• Jose R. Bustamante, P.E., Vice President, T&I National Business Development, STV Incorporated, Washington, DC

• James T. Gallagher, Chief Operations Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA
• Kevin B. Quinn, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink), New Westminster, BC
• Randy S. Clarke, General Manager and CEO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, DC
• Eve Williams, President/Chief Executive Officer, Dikita Engineering, Dallas, TX
• Claudio R. Bravo, Executive Vice President, Operations, Raul V. Bravo + Associates, Inc., Reston, VA

Diversity and Inclusion Policies in Kentucky: The Effects and Counter-effects for the Travel and Mobility Industry

Hear from several Diversity and Inclusion Officers in the Kentucky travel and mobility industry on the effects of state laws and staying compliant with federal regulations, as well as how they are achieving diversity and inclusion in their fields.

• Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr., Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• Carolyn Tandy, Diversity and Inclusion Director, Texas Roadhouse, Louisville, KY
• Tammy Henderson, Diversity and Inclusion, Brown-Forman, Louisville, KY
• James K. Sackor, General Manager, Transdev, Louisville, KY
• Brenda Allen, Vice President of Legal Affairs and Corporate Culture, Louisville Regional Airport Authority, Louisville, KY

Sustainability, Setting the Stage for a Resilience Framework in Transit

There is a general understanding within the transit industry that action must be taken to reduce impacts of extreme weather events and operational disruptions. Sustainability efforts addressing mitigation and adaptation serve as a foundation for creating a resilience framework that accounts for regional patterns and the myriad of governance structures at transit agencies. In this presentation and panel discussion, we will look at current developments in sustainability planning for transit from a global, national, regional, and local perspective. The panelists will then explore sustainability tools developed to assist agencies in implementing climate and sustainability actions by highlighting the big takeaways from applicable research and experience.

• Janet R. Gonzalez Tudor, MBA, ENV SP, PROSCI, STP, Director, Transport Advisory Services, HDR, Chicago, IL

• Mark Finnicum, Chief Operation Officer, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, Canton, OH
• Dr. Emmanuel "Cris" Battad Liban, PE. ENV SP, Chief Sustainability Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA

Transit's Response to People Who Are Homeless

In recent years, homelessness has emerged as one of the most pressing crises to hit communities - large and small - across the country. The lack of sufficient affordable housing options, social services, and relevant policies, as well as the opioid crisis, are contributing to large increases in the homeless population seeking shelter in transit stations, buses, and trains, and has created challenging quality of life problems in our systems. Transit agencies are learning to seek solutions to this issue through the development of partnerships and new business practices. Learn how transit agencies are trying to improve conditions for transit customers, employees, and the homeless population.

• J. Barry Barker, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• Natalie Harris, Executive Director, Coalition for the Homeless, Louisville, KY
• Lacy Bell, Principal - Seattle Office Lead, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., Seattle, WA
• Alex Z. Wiggins, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New Orleans, LA

Thought Leadership: The New Mobility Workforce

Our industry is at a crossroads. The public transportation industry is rapidly transforming from the traditional modal system of the past to one that is focused on an overall mobility approach for the future. As the industry evolves, we must prepare our workforce as they adapt to this new reality. Join industry leaders as we discuss how advancing technology, culture change, and a focus on overall mobility will impact how we recruit, train, and develop the transit workforce. What new knowledge, skills, talents, and experiences do we need to plan for and consider? What new and different jobs may emerge?

• Kimberly Slaughter, CEO, SYSTRA USA, New York, NY

• Chad Ballentine, Senior Transportation Planner, KFH Group, Inc., austin, TX
• Jana Demas, Rail Deputy Director, King County Metro , Seattle, WA

BRT TUESDAY: FTA Update

Hear the latest information on BRT under FTA’s Capital Investment Grant Program, including a discussion on BRT eligibility, statistics on BRT projects funded and underway, planning, and lessons learned.

• Dennis Hinebaugh, Faculty, CUTR Transit Research Program, Center for Urban Transportation Research, Tampa, FL

• Peter Mazurek, Capital Project Development Division Chief, Office of Planning and Environment, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

APTA Mobility Innovation Hub ~ NEW!

Visit the APTA Mobility Innovation Hub, APTA's new interactive portal to cutting-edge service delivery initiatives, which is on display near the APTA registration area. This is the transit industry's resource center and laboratory, connecting you with innovation happening each week at transit agencies across the nation.

Please stop by and speak with APTA staff about tools and “how-to” information, and to share your own ideas. Sample products from the Mobility Innovation Hub website will be available.

Transit agencies are leveraging new technology and innovation to improve mobility. We all can learn and gain from one another!  

Interactive Presentations

These highly interactive tabletop discussions are a new format that will offer registrants an opportunity to learn from a spectrum of discussion topics in an informal setting. Enjoy participating in these informal exchanges that maximize your time with industry leaders.

• Christopher Rosenberg, Finance Manager, Transportation Planning Organization, Miami-Dade County, Miami, FL

• Sumithra Jagannath, President, ZED Digital, Columbus, OH

• Jared Bendifallah, Student, Transportation Planning, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA

• Merlin Maley, AIA, LEED AP, BD&C, NCARB, Western Region Transit Director, Senior Principal, Stantec , Denver, CO

• Kerin Lester, PMP, ENV SP, Environmental Management System Program Manager, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA

• Bridgette Holzapfel, Director, Business Development, INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc., Chesapeake, VA

BRT TUESDAY: Quick-Takes and Table-Top Discussions

Join us for an interactive conversation focused on different BRT trending topics from the APTA Standards BRT Program. Topics will be introduced with a rapid-fire presentation format and a deep-dive discussion in an engaging table-top format.

• Dennis Hinebaugh, Faculty, CUTR Transit Research Program, Center for Urban Transportation Research, Tampa, FL

• Spring Worth, Transportation Planner, District Department of Transportation/Mass Transit Admin., Washington, DC
• Joseph Calabrese, Director - Transit System/BRT Development Advisor, AECOM, New York, NY

• Lacy Bell, Principal - Seattle Office Lead, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., Seattle, WA

• Mark E. Huffer, Project Director, HNTB Corporation, Raleigh, NC
• Stephen Crosley, Transit Integration Program Manager, King County Metro , Seattle, WA

• Roberto Trevino, P.E., Executive Vice President, Planning, Engineering & Construction, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro), Houston, TX

• William Crowley, Sr., Bus Rapid Transit Engineer, AECOM, Cleveland, OH

FTA Procurement Hot Topics

Attend this session to hear the status of current federal procurement initiatives; find out which agency(ies) may have best practice strategies in place, and if there are issues popping up that others can avoid.

• Michael Ratchford, Director of Purchasing, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• James Harper, Jr., Director, Office of Acquisition Management; Chief Business Advisor, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

Moving the Dial on Transit Asset Mangagement

In this session, panelists will discuss how to move their transit asset management programs forward, past the federally required TAM Plan. The audience will hear from both the federal and local perspectives on how agencies are using TAM plans as a prioritization plan for the agency and linking it to regional decision making and how it can improve the performance of the system for the customers they serve. Hear firsthand from an FTA representative, an agency CEO, an asset manager, and a subject matter expert on how the industry is improving its practices and their discussion of the key questions of interest to other agencies across the country.

• James P. LaRusch, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Counsel, Raul V. Bravo + Associates, Inc., Reston, VA

• Justin M. Barclay, TAM Program Support Specialist, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
• Mshadoni Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., Transit Asset Management (TAM) Program Manager, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• Nathan Domme, Transit Planner, WSP USA, Glastonbury, CT

Save While Engaging Employees - Tactics to Increase Fiscal "Health" and Employee Engagement

With workforce development and employee engagement at the forefront of our industry, many agencies are struggling with the "how to." Significant efforts are employed to not only attract the best and brightest, but also to maintain the agency's talent. This session is designed to give you specific tactics to enhance employee engagement, while saving your agency significant dollars. Turnover drains agencies, both financially and creatively. Learn how to SAVE your talent and your dollars.

Participants will leave the session armed with a blueprint for enhanced fiscal health and proven tools to further engage employees.

• Janna Woodfork, Chief of Staff, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr., Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY
• Cloe Guidry-Reed, MBA, Principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Duluth, GA
• Todd V. Mason, MS Ed., CLF, Territory Sales Leader - West, U.S., Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company, Long Beach, CA
• Kaye Bealer, Founder and CEO, The Fiscal Firm, Dallas, TX

Electric Bus Deployment: Soup to Nuts

Putting electric buses into your bus service requires careful planning and consideration of impacts across your operations – where and how much charging infrastructure to deploy, how to manage energy use, impacts on maintenance and facilities, training of drivers and mechanics, and more. This panel will give you guidance and best practices – what to do and what to avoid – for a successful deployment, whether you’re just getting started or thinking about scaling up your electric bus fleet.

• Lisa Jerram, Senior Director - Bus Operations & New Vehicle Technologies, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC

• David Carr, Director, Zero Emission Vehicle Program, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, TX
• Lauren Cochran Scoville, Vice President of Sales, North America, Proterra Inc., Burlingame, CA
• Dan Raudebaugh, Executive Director, Center for Transportation and the Environment, Atlanta, GA
• Young Park, Senior Project Manager, Bus Electrification, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), Portland, OR

Small Operators - Best Practices

Small operators have the same successes and the same challenges as larger transit systems, but the path is sometime a little different. This session will review best practices and other hot topics from the perspective of small transit operators.

• Jill Barnett, General Manager, Lextran, Lexington, KY

• Diana Kotler, CEO, Anaheim Resort Transportation , Anaheim, CA
• Donna Bowers, Bay Area Regional Lead - Transit, Hatch, Oakland, CA
• Chelsey Waterman, Chief Operating Officer, Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLink), Moline, IL
• Mario Marrero, Interim Executive Director, Greater New Haven Transit District, Hamden, CT

Using Data to Achieve Positive Safety Outcomes

Join us for this important session to learn about how transit agencies and business members are utilizing data to achieve positive safety outcomes. Hear case studies from three agencies – the Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority (MARTA), King County Metro, and York Region Transit (YRT); and learn how these agencies have utilized data collected from accidents and incidents, as well as root cause analyses to improve safety performance. Hear how technologies, such as video and in-cab alerts, are protecting operators and passengers alike. As data collection and analysis is a cornerstone of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and safety risk management, this session will help you learn how to protect riders and operators on your transit system through the use of data.

Session sponsored by Transloc Inc.

 

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

• Ann Derby, PMP, CTSM, Director of Marketing & Events, INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc., Chesapeake, VA
• Grantley Martelly, Chief Operating Officer, Pierce Transit, Lakewood,, WA
• Jason Palmer, Chief Operations Officer, SmartDrive Systems, Inc., San Diego, CA
• Harold Wyatt, Rail Car Maintenance Supervisor, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA

Emerging Wayfinding Hackathon

New information techniques and technologies are enhancing the ability to access public transportation by people with disabilities. These enhancements could improve information and mobility for the entire system. This session highlights wayfinding improvements, new technologies, and strategies being developed that individuals with disabilities can use to navigate to, from, and within transit systems. The hackathon provides an opportunity for the audience to demonstrate their approaches for addressing wayfinding challenges. Attendees will learn about the state of wayfinding and provide feedback that will help guide future innovation.

• Marlene B. Connor, Principal/Manager, Marlene Connor Associates, LLC, Holyoke, MA

• Dr. Nirit Glazer, CEO, LookingBus
• Randy Frazier, Chief Technology Officer, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro), Houston, TX
• Frank Kopas, Moovit
• Paul W. Schroeder, Vice President, Public Policy and Strategic Alliances, Aira Tech Corp, La Jolla, CA

BRT Committee

INTERNATIONAL BUS ROADEO AWARDS CEREMONY ~ NEW!

Come celebrate the industry’s top bus operators and maintainers at the International Bus Roadeo Awards Ceremony. All Mobility Conference registrants and guests are invited to join the Bus Roadeo contestants and guests to find out who will walk away as the evening’s big winners! And, be sure to also attend the Roadeo Awards Reception immediately following the ceremony.

INTERNATIONAL BUS ROADEO AWARDS RECEPTION ~ NEW!

The celebration of our industry’s bus operators and maintainers continues immediately after the awards ceremony at a lively and entertaining reception. Join us at this relaxed, fun event featuring numerous, food stations, refreshments and cash bar, and more!

TICKETS
Mobility Conference Registrants
Tickets for the Awards Reception are not included in the conference registration fee, but may be purchased in advance at a cost of $150 each by completing the “Bus Roadeo Awards Reception Tickets” portion of the Meeting Registration Form and submitting it with your payment to APTA. Tickets also will be sold on site at the APTA registration desk.

Wednesday, May 22

Coffee Service

Buying a Bus, or a Computer on Wheels?

Circumstances change during the span between agency bus acquisitions. Innovation continues to outpace statutes, policies, and old procurement practices; safety and security equipment and practices evolve; sustainability and environment goals are put in place; and transit staff may even change, making it impractical to rely on past solicitation documents and internal processes.

Session sponsored by Vix Technology (USA) Inc.

• Michael Ratchford, Director of Purchasing, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• Joe Gibson, Consultant, NFI Group, Commerce, MI
• William S. Haber, Vehicle Procurement Administrator, King County Metro , Seattle, WA

Lessons Learned from Bus Service Innovations

Transit agencies are rethinking how they offer and operate their bus service – from data-driven improvements to full-scale revamps to out of the box ideas like “zero fare." In this session, you will hear from your peers about various strategies they’ve deployed to innovate or streamline operations or to address ridership issues. You’ll hear the lessons learned, both the good and the bad, so you can leverage what other agencies are doing in your own service.

• Dottie L. Watkins, CEO, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, TX

• Zach Chissell, Manager of Project Development, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
• Alpha Davis, COO, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD

• Spring Worth, Transportation Planner, District Department of Transportation/Mass Transit Admin., Washington, DC

• Robert P. Jones, Deputy Director, Public Transit, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo, NY

The Role of Transit and Mobility Management in an Era of New and Expanded Shared Mobility Options

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is conducting a major study to examine what steps transit agencies can take to assure that new mobility services such as transportation network companies, carsharing, bike-sharing, scooter-sharing, and micro-transit can be complimentary to, rather than competitive with, public transit. The TRB study will also examine the role transit agencies can play in becoming mobility managers and integrating the ever-growing suite of options into a “Mobility as a Service” business model. This interactive conversation will raise the knowledge level of panelists and audience alike.

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

• Carlos Cruz-Casas, P.E., Chief Innovation Officer, Miami-Dade Transit, Miami, FL
• Corinne Ralph, Chief of Transit Programs, City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation (LADOT), Los Angeles, CA
• Sharon Feigon, Founder in Residence, Shared-Use Mobility Center, Chicago, IL

Conference Registration Desk

Host Information Desk

Moderators/Speakers & AV Preview Room

Standards Program Information Desk

TCRP Information Desk

APTA Mobility Innovation Hub ~ NEW!

Visit the APTA Mobility Innovation Hub, APTA's new interactive portal to cutting-edge service delivery initiatives, which is on display near the APTA registration area. This is the transit industry's resource center and laboratory, connecting you with innovation happening each week at transit agencies across the nation.

Please stop by and speak with APTA staff about tools and “how-to” information, and to share your own ideas. Sample products from the Mobility Innovation Hub website will be available.

Transit agencies are leveraging new technology and innovation to improve mobility. We all can learn and gain from one another! 

21st Century Security Concerns - Cyber Security in Transit

Cyber risk management information is important to surface transportation operators because cyber security threats are real, and they can have real consequences for an organization’s operations and profitability. Hear cyber security concerns and security best practices. 

Session sponsored by Vix Technology (USA) Inc.  

• Alesia Cain, Head of Umo Solutions and Market Development, Cubic Transportation Systems, New York, NY

• Nick Halden, Director of Technology, Scheidt & Bachmann USA, Inc., Lowell, MA

• Gary P. Googins, PMP, Vix Technology (USA) Inc., Seattle, WA

• Shawn Enides, Transportation Business Development Manager, Genetec, Inc., Montreal, QC

Applying Technology with the Customer in Mind

It can be tempting to fall for the allure of new technologies just because they’re new. This session will explore how to selectively deploy technology solutions that are truly focused on improving the transit customer experience in terms of improving communications, performance, and safety.

Session sponsored by Transloc Inc.

• Tyler Means, AICP, TransLoc Inc., Durham, NC

• Andre Young, Senior Strategic Accounts Manager, Clever Devices Ltd., Woodbury, NY

• Kevin Salzer, MSP, AICP, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, FL

• Jacob Dunkle, Assistant Manager, Capital Programming, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD

• Laramie Bowron, HNTB Corporation, Oakland, CA

Electric Companies 101: Understanding and Working Effectively with Your Electric Company to Deploy Electric Buses

Battery electric bus charging infrastructure requires transit agencies to integrate a totally new fueling structure. A critical partner in this effort is the electric company. However, historically, electric companies and bus transit agencies have not worked together closely. For many transit agencies, electric company business models and tariff structures are not well understood. In this session, you will hear from electric companies themselves about how they operate, what their perspective is on the electric bus market, and how transit agencies and electric companies can work effectively to support electric bus deployments.

• Geoffrey Hobin, Director of Grants & Capital Programs, Transit Authority of River City (TARC), Louisville, KY

• Simon Horton, Transportation Electrification Project Management, New Development Planning, Southern California Edison, Rosemead, CA
• Brad Norman, Electric Transportation Market Specialist, Georgia Power, Atlanta, GA
• Cole Willis, Strategic Accounts Executive, Indianapolis Power & Light Company, Indianapolis, IN
• David Huff, Director, Advanced Meter Initiatives, LG&E and KU, Louisville, KY

Internal Casting for Bus Acquisitions Experts

Who needs to be in the room when you develop bus procurement specifications and evaluate bus proposals? Proposal evaluations have become more challenging and complex for procurement staff and selection panels. Now more than ever, there is a need to “get it really right" because of the time and resource investments in a bus acquisition. How do you achieve “best value?” Session attendees will gain insight to various evaluation considerations and rating methods.

• Huelon A. Harrison, Principal, Legacy Resource Group, Dallas, TX

• James Harper, Jr., Director, Office of Acquisition Management; Chief Business Advisor, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
• David Varner, Director, Bus Maintenance, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
• Jose Barreda, Manager, Bus Maintenance, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD

New Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Transit Ridership

Transit agencies are figuring out the new trends in travel behavior. New service delivery approaches, creative marketing ideas, and innovative ways for serving community mobility needs are being implemented across the country. This roundtable will explore how factors such as bus-network redesign, fare policy, trip speed and frequency, rider amenities, housing policy, University agreements, and changes in trip patterns all blend into a comprehensive service strategy.

• Arthur L. Guzzetti, Vice President – Mobility Initiatives and Public Policy, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC

• Lee G. Gibson, Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
• Donna Bowers, Bay Area Regional Lead - Transit, Hatch, Oakland, CA
• Joseph Raquel, Director of Planning, Foothill Transit, West Covina, CA
• Doug Arseneault, Public Affairs Administrator, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), Columbus, OH

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: Celebrating & Developing Champions

This session features award-winning, Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day and world-class trainer Tom Van Berg who will provide a peek behind the curtain of the horse-racing industry in the United States to show how champions are identified and nurtured. They will share an inspiring story of how discipline, luck, and skill lead to developing champions and how attendees can use these skills at their organizations to nurture a championship culture.

 

• Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, DC

• Pat Day, Award-Winning Jockey and Member, Racing Hall of Fame, Louisville, KY
• Tom Van Berg, Owner/Trainer, Van Berg Racing Stables, LLC, Louisville, KY

• Tremell Brown, Vice President of Safety, Training & System Security, VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio, TX

TARC Technical Tour

Participate in a behind-the-scenes look at the technical side of TARC’s everyday operations. Departing from the Omni Hotel, at the 2nd & Liberty bus stop/north side of the building, the group will travel by bus to TARC’s 29th Street Campus for a brief view of the state-of-the-art maintenance facility and the Nia Center location. You will then travel to Union Station—TARC’s headquarters, for a guided tour of its main campus including the historic administration building—built in 1891, the Radio Operations Center, and Training Facility. Join TARC representatives for a full campus presentation and learn about some exciting projects just around the corner.

Tour space is limited, so be sure sign up early on site at the host information table in the APTA registration area.