The Mobility Conference addresses the critical priorities and challenges facing bus and paratransit systems and explores the changing environment in which systems operate in today's mobility landscape. Participate in specialty workshops, APTA's Bus Display, the Products and Services Showcase and technical tours.
| Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM CDT
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Community Engagement with an Equity Lens: What It Takes to Make It Meaningful
Transit equity starts with community engagement. Truly authentic, meaningful and equitable engagement means establishing intentional processes where communities are not only spoken to and heard from but have an influential seat at the decision-making table. Join this session to hear how agencies across North America are redefining their approach to community engagement and participatory decision-making, especially with those historically marginalized and disconnected from public processes.
· TCRP Report 214: Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes, Volume 1: Guide Speaker(s): Moderator: Emmanuell Myrthil, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Panelist: Martha Butler, Senior Director, Regional Transit Planning, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Panelist: Fulgene Asuncion, Sr. Transportation Planning Manager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Panelist: Hally Turner, Policy Planning Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation Panelist: Katie Caskey, Strategic Communications Manager, HDR Panelist: Lawson Picasso, Communications and Public Involvement Manager, WSP USALocation: Marquette VIII-IX (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Marquette VIII-IX (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042516:0017:15 000 | TUE, APR 25 |
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| Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Meet One-on-One with the US DOT’s Build America Bureau
US DOT’s Build America Bureau is offering one-on-one meetings to discuss potential projects, explore financing and technical assistance opportunities, and brainstorm possibilities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These introductory “office hours” are available in 25-minute increments and will be held in a dedicated, private room at the Hiltn Minneapolis. You can arrange a time by contacting Robert Hanifin at Robert.hanifin@dot.gov. Location: Directors Row 1 (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Directors Row 1 (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042507:0017:00 000 | TUE, APR 25 |
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| Monday, Apr 24, 2023 |
Monday, Apr 24, 2023
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Meet One-on-One with the US DOT’s Build America Bureau
US DOT’s Build America Bureau is offering one-on-one meetings to discuss potential projects, explore financing and technical assistance opportunities, and brainstorm possibilities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These introductory “office hours” are available in 25-minute increments and will be held in a dedicated, private room at the Hilton Minneapolis. You can arrange a time by contacting Robert Hanifin at Robert.hanifin@dot.gov. Location: Directors Row 1 (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Directors Row 1 (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042407:0017:00 000 | MON, APR 24 |
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| Monday, Apr 24, 2023 |
Monday, Apr 24, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
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Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis Sponsored By BYD |
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042407:0008:00 000 | MON, APR 24 |
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| Monday, Apr 24, 2023 |
Monday, Apr 24, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM CDT
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Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042409:4510:15 000 | MON, APR 24 |
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| Monday, Apr 24, 2023 |
Monday, Apr 24, 2023
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042415:3016:00 000 | MON, APR 24 |
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| Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
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Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042507:0008:00 000 | TUE, APR 25 |
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| Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042515:3016:00 000 | TUE, APR 25 |
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| Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
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Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer (3rd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042607:0008:00 000 | WED, APR 26 |
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| Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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Metro Transit’s Approaches to Operator Recruitment & Retention
Like nearly all agencies, Metro Transit has been competing in a challenging labor market for years. We pride ourselves on a collective approach to “improvise, adapt and overcome” and celebrate success when the stars align. This interactive session will include an overview of several successful approaches to recruiting bus operators including our certified Apprenticeship Program and our paid Commercial Learner’s Permit training program paired with retention strategies including our Leadership Academy and Great Workplace Initiative. Following our highlights, we’ll have a spirited opportunity for participation to answer questions and share other ideas.
Location: Marquette VI-VII (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Marquette VI-VII (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042514:1515:30 000 | TUE, APR 25 |
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| Monday, Apr 24, 2023 |
Monday, Apr 24, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
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TOUR: Fast, Frequent, Reliable & Comfortable: A Growing Network of Bus Rapid Transit Lines
Metro Transit and its regional partners are delivering an ambitious program of bus rapid transit lines, with some boosters even aiming for the region to become the “BRT capital of North America.” Join Metro Transit on a tour of recently completed lines to see these improvements in action, learn how existing lines have been performing, and get the inside scoop on plans for upcoming network expansion.
Capacity Limit: 50 particpants Note: See the Host Desk to sign-up for this tour. Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042410:3012:30 000 | MON, APR 24 |
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| Monday, Apr 24, 2023 |
Monday, Apr 24, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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TOUR: Where It All Comes Together: Transit Agency / City Project Partnerships in Downtown Minneapolis
Downtowns contain some of a transit system’s most critical connections—but are also places where space for accommodating many transportation modes is at a premium. Within the limited space available, transit agencies need to successfully coordinate with their partner agencies to balance transit operations and facilities needs with other roadway uses including bike lanes, parking, and car traffic. On this walking tour of lanes, BRT stations, and stops within a few short blocks of the conference in downtown Minneapolis, learn how Metro Transit and their municipal partners turn potential obstacles into opportunities to deliver these projects and integrate modal networks at the heart of the city and beyond.
Capacity Limit: 40 particpants Note: See the Host Desk to sign-up for this tour. Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042413:0014:30 000 | MON, APR 24 |
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| Monday, Apr 24, 2023 |
Monday, Apr 24, 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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TOUR: Metro Transit’s Newest Operating Facility: North Loop Garage
After years of planning and nearly 3 years of construction, Metro Transit opened its newest bus garage March 18, 2023. Take a tour to hear from the Engineering and Construction team members who worked to deliver the new 350,000 sq ft garage with capacity for more than 200 buses on an 11-acre site in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood, adjacent to downtown. This garage is electric bus ready, features an exterior solar thermal wall, extensive daylighting into work areas and a state-of-the-art rainwater recovery system that will be used as part of the bus washing system.
Capacity Limit: 40 particpants Note: See the Host Desk to sign-up for this tour. Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042413:0015:00 000 | MON, APR 24 |
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| Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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TOUR: BEB’s Below Zero: Metro Transit’s Battery-electric Bus Pilot Program
In 2019, Metro Transit launched into service a pilot program to evaluate 60’ battery-electric buses side-by-side with 60’ diesel buses on our new C Line arterial bus rapid transit service in arguably the harshest operating conditions in the United States. Join our technical teams for a site visit with an overview of what we have learned from our pilot program. We’ll take a ride in the buses plus visit our depot and on-route charging infrastructure. Before we wrap up, we’ll give you a glimpse into the future by covering our Zero Emission Bus Transition plan, submitted to the MN Legislature in 2022.
Capacity Limit: 40 particpants Note: See the Host Desk to sign-up for this tour. Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042610:0012:00 000 | WED, APR 26 |
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| Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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TOUR: Metro Transit’s Busiest Transit Station: A behind the scenes tour of the Mall of America Transit Station
Metro Transit and its regional partners delivered a major renovation to the regions busiest transit station which opened in 2020. Join Metro Transit on a tour of this state-of-the-art facility that serves as a connection point between transit operations and the Mall of America. Learn from those who helped from design through completion and how the partnerships made this project a reality.
Capacity Limit: 50 particpants Note: See the Host Desk to sign-up for this tour. Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042514:0016:00 000 | TUE, APR 25 |
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| Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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TOUR: Metro Transit’s Newest Operating Facility: North Loop Garage
After years of planning and nearly 3 years of construction, Metro Transit opened its newest bus garage March 18, 2023. Take a tour to hear from the Engineering and Construction team members who worked to deliver the new 350,000 sq ft garage with capacity for more than 200 buses on an 11-acre site in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood, adjacent to downtown. This garage is electric bus ready, features an exterior solar thermal wall, extensive daylighting into work areas and a state-of-the-art rainwater recovery system that will be used as part of the bus washing system.
Capacity Limit: 40 particpants Note: See the Host Desk to sign-up for this tour. Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042513:0015:00 000 | TUE, APR 25 |
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| Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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TOUR: New Flyer St. Cloud Production Facility
New Flyer is North America’s heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. During this tour experience everything our 352,000 sq ft manufacturing facility located in St. Cloud, MN has to offer. Attendees will have the opportunity to view every stage of our production process on our world class assembly line that is capable of manufacturing battery-electric, clean-diesel, hybrid-electric and CNG buses. Attendees will learn from our subject matter experts on New Flyer’s 5S and Lean Manufacturing practices and will get up close and personal with zero-emissions technology such as our battery build-up area and charging infrastructure.
Refreshments will be offered to participants Capacity: 40 participants Note: See the Host Desk to sign-up for this tour. Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
Location: Host Desk: Orchestra C-D (2nd Level), Hilton Minneapolis |
2023042513:0017:00 000 | TUE, APR 25 |
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