Tuesday, August 5

NCHRP 20-65 Panel Meeting

Open Meeting

Providence Board Room

Registration

Foyer

Wednesday, August 6

Registration

Foyer

Continental Breakfast

Foyer

Welcome to Rhode Island

Welcome Remarks:

Michael Lewis, director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation

Alfred Moscola, general manager, Rhode Island Public Transit Association (invited)

North Rose

General Session: Partners Roundtable

Moderator:

Matthew Tucker, vice chair, state affairs, APTA; and director, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Richmond, VA

Participants:

John Horsley, executive director, American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials, Washington, DC

Dale Marsico, executive director, Community Transportation Association of America, Washington, DC

Break

Listening Session: SAFETEA-LU: What’s Working? What’s Not? What’s on the Horizon?

Hear the latest on SAFETEA-LU implementation and other regulations affecting public transportation. Find out which circulars are set for release in the coming months, learn more about FTA training on new programs, and hear state and transit provider reaction to the new programs. In addition, get the latest on authorization efforts and give your input to the process

Facilitator:

Christopher Boylan, vice-chair, government affairs, APTA; and deputy executive director, corporate affairs and communications, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, NY

Panelists:

Susan Schruth, associate administrator for program management, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC

Alan Wulkan, co-chair, authorization task force, APTA; and managing partner, InfraConsult LLC, Scottsdale, AZ

Charles Dickson, associate director, Community Transportation Association of America, Washington, DC

Ronald Epstein, director, Transit Bureau, New York State Department of Transportation, Albany, NY

James LaRusch, chief counsel and vice president, corporate affairs, APTA, Washington, DC

Luncheon – A New Vision for Public Transportation

Speaker:

Elliott (Lee) G. Sander, chair, APTA TransitVision 2050 Task Force; and executive director & CEO, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, NY

North Rose

Concurrent Session: State Association Leaders Roundtable

Listen and engage experts and colleagues on State Association best practices.

Facilitator:

Patrick Judge, chair, state affairs, APTA; and director, intergovernmental affairs, New Orleans Regional Transit Authority; and president, Louisiana Public Transit Association, New Orleans, LA

Speaker:

Tom Shrout, chair, National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates; and executive director, Citizens for Modern Transit, St. Louis, MO

Jason Jordon, program director, Center for Transportation Excellence, Washington, DC

Debra Alvarez, senior legislative representative, AARP, Washington, DC

South Rose

Concurrent Session: AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation

Chair:

Bernard Cohen, Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, Boston, MA (invited)

Vice Chair:

Ronald Epstein, director, Transit Bureau, New York State Department of Transportation, Albany, NY

Adjourn

Depart: RIPTA Ferry to Newport

Ferry leaves port promptly at 6 p.m.

Dinner– Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant

140 Thames Street – (401) 849-6334

Dinner sponsored by Route Match & URS Washington Division

Depart: LAST Ferry Back to Providence Departs

Thursday, August 7

Continental Breakfast

General Session: State DOTs and Associations: Working Together and Building Partnerships

Working together, the state DOT and the state association can bring a stronger voice to the state legislature. In addition, building partnerships between state DOTs and state associations can help implement programs and communicate more effectively with transit providers in the state.

Moderator:

Kristen Joyner, executive director, South West Transit Association, Austin, TX

Speakers:

Matthew Tucker, vice chair, state affairs, APTA; and director, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Richmond, VA

Linda McMinimy, executive director, Virginia Transit Association, Richmond, VA

Van Chesnut, chair, New Hampshire Transit Association; and executive director, Advance Transit

Christopher Morgan, administrator, New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Concord, NH

North Rose

General Session: Energy and Climate Change

Highlighting experiences on the national level, Washington
State, and California

Moderator:

Joshua Shaw, executive director, California Transit Association

Presenters:

Katy Taylor, director of public transportation, Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, WA

Beverly Ward, United We Ride Coordination Ambassador, Region 1, Community Transportation Association of America, Tampa, FL

North Rose

Break

General Session: Going Green: States Leading the Way in
Intercity Passenger Rail & Intercity Bus Service

With high gas prices, focus on climate change, and growing congestion on the highways and at the airports, intercity passenger rail and intercity bus service are fast becoming viable transportation options. States all across the U.S. are investing in passenger rail to improve on-time performance, add frequency of service, and provide mobility options. These corridors are seeing significant increases in ridership.

Moderator:

Toby Fauver, AICP, deputy secretary for local and area transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg, PA

Presenters:

Eugene Skoropowski, managing director, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority, Oakland, CA

Jim Jalbert, president, C&J, Portsmouth, NH

H. James Boice, deputy commissioner, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Newington, CT

Harry W. Blunt Jr., president, Concord Coach Lines, Concord, NH

North Rose

Luncheon

North Rose

General Session: Mobility Management

Mobility management is a strategic approach to manage a coordinated community-wide transportation network with multiple operating partners. Hear from national and regional experts about the benefits of mobility management

Moderator:

Marlene Connor, director of public transportation, Wilbur Smith Associates, Holyoke, MA

Presenter:

Robert G. Stanley, principal, Robert G. Stanley, Washington, DC

James McLary, principal, McLary Management, Dumfries, VA

Panelists:

Richard Doyle, regional administrator, Region 1, Federal Transit Administration, Boston, MA

David Cyra, professional engineer, United We Ride Ambassador, Region 9, Community Transportation Association of America, Mukwonago, WI

Anne LeClerc, principal planner, Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority, Providence, RI

North Rose

Break

General Session: Transit Funding

This session provides information on the major state public transit funding initiatives.  This year’s presentations include new state transit funding initiatives passed in Illinois, Virginia and Georgia. In addition, we will hear from perspectives of National Conference of State Legislatures.

Moderator:

John Dockendorf, chief, Urban Transportation Division, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg, PA

Presenter:

Jim Reed, transportation program director, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO
 
David Spacek, bureau chief, Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL

Charles Badger, director of public transportation, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Richmond, VA

John Keys, director, External Affairs, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Atlanta, GA

North Rose

Friday, August 8

Intergovernmental Issues Subcommittee

Chair:

Marlene Connor, director of public transportation, Wilbur Smith Associates, Holyoke, MA