| Thursday, May 14 |
| 06:15 AM - 06:15 AM |
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IBR; Committee Shuttle to Roadeo Site
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Start
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| 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM |
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IBR: Committee Breakfast at Roadeo Site
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Start
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| 07:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
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IBR: Driving Course & Maintenance Events Set Up
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Start
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| 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM |
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IBR: Registration
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Start
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| Friday, May 15 |
| 06:15 AM - 06:15 AM |
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IBR: Committee Shuttle to Roadeo Site
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Start
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| 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM |
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IBR: Committee Breakfast at Roadeo Site
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Start
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| 07:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
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IBR: Driving Course & Maintenance Events Set Up
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Start
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| 01:00 PM - 07:00 PM |
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IBR: Registration
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Start
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| 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM |
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IBR: Judges Overview and Training (OPERATORS)
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Start
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| 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM |
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IBR: Judges Overview and Training (MAINTENANCE)
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Start
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| 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM |
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IBR: Break
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Start
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| 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM |
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IBR: Roadeo Committee Meeting
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Start
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| 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM |
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IBR: Dinner on Your Own
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Start
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| 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM |
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IBR: Operators Orientation
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Start
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| 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM |
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IBR: Maintenance Technician Orientation
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Start
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| 08:00 PM - 08:45 PM |
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IBR: Bus Operators Pre-Trip Bus Overview
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Start
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| Saturday, May 16 |
| 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM |
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IBR: Maintenance Technician Breakfast
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Start
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| 06:30 AM - 08:00 AM |
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IBR: Breakfast at Roadeo Site for Operators
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Start
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| 07:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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IBR: Registration
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Start
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| 07:30 AM - 08:15 AM |
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IBR: Maintenance Technician Written Test
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Start
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| 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM |
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IBR: Bus Operators Driving Course Practice and Pre-Trip Competition
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Start
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| 08:45 AM - 12:30 PM |
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IBR: Maintenance Technician Training - Part 1
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Start
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| 10:30 AM - 04:00 PM |
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Registration
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Start
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| 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM |
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IBR: Lunch at Roadeo Site for Operators
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Start
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| 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM |
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IBR: Maintenance Technicians Lunch
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Start
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| 01:45 PM - 05:00 PM |
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IBR: Maintenance Technician Training - Part 2
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Start
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| Sunday, May 17 |
| 06:15 AM - 06:15 AM |
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IBR: Committee Shuttle to Roadeo Site
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Start
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| 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM |
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IBR: Breakfast
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Start
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| 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM |
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IBR: International Bus Roadeo Competition
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Start
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| 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM |
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Registration
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Start
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| 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM |
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Bus Operations Committee
|
Start
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| 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
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Committee Meetings
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Start
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| 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
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Mobility Mgmnt. Committee
|
Start
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| 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
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Mid-Size Operations Committee
|
Start
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| 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Strategic Engagement Council
|
Start
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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State Affairs Committee
|
Start
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Zero Emission Fleet Committee
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Start
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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AVI Committee
|
Start
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| 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM |
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LGBTQ+ Resource Group
|
Start
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Secure Committee
|
Start
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Small Operations Committee w/ Small Operations Legislative Subcommittee
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Start
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| 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM |
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Access Committee
|
Start
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| 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM |
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Legislative Committee
|
Start
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| 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM |
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APTAtech Program Committee
|
Start
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| 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM |
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Bus Safety Committee
|
Start
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| 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM |
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BRT Committee
|
Start
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| 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM |
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Bus Technical Maintenance Committee
|
Start
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TVAC Subcommittee
|
Start
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| 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM |
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IBR: Swap Meet Table Set Up
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Start
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| 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM |
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Opening Reception
|
Start
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| 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM |
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IBR: Swap Meet & Reception
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Start
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| Monday, May 18 |
| 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM |
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Continental Breakfast
|
Start
|
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| 07:15 AM - 08:15 AM |
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Chief Innovation Officer Peer Exchange
|
Start
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| 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM |
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IBR: Continental Breakfast
|
Start
|
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| 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM |
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Registration
|
Start
|
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| 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
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Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address
|
Start
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| 08:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
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APTA Standards Table "Office Hours"
|
Start
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| 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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IBR: Distracted Driving, Drowsy Driving, and Customer Service (Bus Operators Workshop)
|
Start
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IBR: New Allison DOC® (Maintenance Workshop)
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Start
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| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Networking Break
|
Start
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| 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
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Maintenance Managers Workshop
|
Start
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Beyond the Headlines: Reclaiming the Positive Transit Narrative
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Start
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CEO Chat: Innovation from the C-Suite
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Start
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Engaging Riders with Disabilities Early and Often
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Start
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Recruiting our Workforce: Strategies, Approaches, Partnerships and Workspaces
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Start
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Road to 2034: UTA’s Olympic Legacy and Future
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Start
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Transit Revenue and Funding Ideas
|
Start
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| 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM |
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Networking Lunch
|
Start
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| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
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Kickin’ It: A 2026 FIFA Host City Lunch & Learn
|
Start
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| 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM |
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IBR: Networking Lunch
|
Start
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| 12:45 PM - 04:00 PM |
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APTA Standards Table "Office Hours"
|
Start
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| 12:45 PM - 04:45 PM |
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Ski Bus – Big Cottonwood Canyon Tour (1 of 2)
|
Start
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Ski Bus – Little Cottonwood Canyon Tour (1 of 2)
|
Start
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| 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM |
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General Session: FTA Update
|
Start
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| 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM |
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Warm Springs Rail Service Center Tour (1 of 2)
|
Start
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| 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM |
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Networking Break
|
Start
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| 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM |
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IBR: UTA: How UTA Developed a Grassroots Approach to Operator Safety and Engagement - (Bus Operators Workshop)
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Start
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Meadowbrook Service Center Tour (1 of 2)
|
Start
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| 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
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IBR: Driventic - DIWA .6 vs. DIWA .8 / NXT 7- Speed Transmission - (Bus Maintenance Workshop)
|
Start
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| 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM |
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Best Laid Plans for FIFA World Cup
|
Start
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Emerging Leaders Graduation Ceremony
|
Start
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Microtransit: How Are you doing it? How is going?
|
Start
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Raising the Bar: What U.S. Transit Can Learn from Asia’s Best Systems
|
Start
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The Real Cost of Scaling AV in Transit
|
Start
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What’s Next? Mapping or Adjusting Your Zero Emission Transition Plan
|
Start
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| 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
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Paratransit Evaluation Center Tour (1 of 2)
|
Start
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| 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM |
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IBR: Silver Ride: Your Rider Is Bleeding in the Back Seat. Does Your Driver Know What to Do? - (Bus Operators Workshop)
|
Start
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| 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM |
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Networking Break
|
Start
|
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| 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM |
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Achieving Ridership Growth and Efficiency through Bus Network Redesign
|
Start
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Enhancing Affordability and Economic Prosperity through Transit Oriented Development
|
Start
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Operator Retention: Transformational Models & New Approaches
|
Start
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Securing the Future of Mobility: Cyber Readiness Across Transit Agencies
|
Start
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Stronger Together: Aligning the Industry on Bus Costs, Contracts, and Competitiveness
|
Start
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Transit Worker Safety: De-escalation, Barriers and Data
|
Start
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IBR: Cummins Guidanz Diagnostic Toolkit (DTK) - (Bus Maintenance Workshop)
|
Start
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| Tuesday, May 19 |
| 07:15 AM - 08:15 AM |
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Continental Breakfast
|
Start
|
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| 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM |
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Registration
|
Start
|
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| 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM |
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IBR: Continental Breakfast
|
Start
|
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| 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Tuesday Workshop
|
Start
|
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| 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM |
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A Broader Lens: Focusing On Innovative Programs, Perspectives, & People
|
Start
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Being Proactive on Resilience and Extreme Weather
|
Start
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Best Practices for Capital Planning and Transit Asset Management
|
Start
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Fare Modernization: Elevating the Rider Experience
|
Start
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Fatigue Management, D&A and Impairment Technology: How To Ensure Your Operators Continue To Operator Safely
|
Start
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Keeping Rural Residents Connected to Health Care, Jobs, and Community Life
|
Start
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| 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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IBR: Wabtec/VaporDoors: Troubleshooting Electric Door Systems - (Bus Maintenance Workshop)
|
Start
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IBR: When the World Comes to Town: Preparing Transit to Identify and Respond to Human Trafficking (Bus Operators Workshop)
|
Start
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| 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Networking Coffee Break in the Products and Services Showcase
|
Start
|
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| 09:30 AM - 04:00 PM |
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Bus Display & Products and Services Showcase
|
Start
|
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| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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Demography to Destiny: What Current Demographic Trends Tell Us (General Session)
|
Start
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| 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM |
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IBR: Pre-Awards Briefing
|
Start
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| 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM |
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Lunch (in Products & Services Showcase)
|
Start
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| 12:45 PM - 04:45 PM |
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Ski Bus – Big Cottonwood Canyon Tour (2 of 2)
|
Start
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Ski Bus – Little Cottonwood Canyon Tour (2 of 2)
|
Start
|
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| 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM |
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Warm Springs Rail Service Center Tour (2 of 2)
|
Start
|
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| 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
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APTA Standards Table "Office Hours"
|
Start
|
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| 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM |
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AI, AVs, Oh My! Keeping Humans in the Loop
|
Start
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Designing Usability and Accessibility into Mobility Technologies
|
Start
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Engage Frontline Staff: Build Trust - Even When They’re On the Move
|
Start
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Making It Work: Proven Strategies to Manage New Fuel Fleets
|
Start
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Powering Cities: Technology, Energy, and Transit
|
Start
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Using Microtransit Services to fill System Gaps and Feed Transit Trunklines
|
Start
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When the World Comes to Town: Preparing Transit to Identify and Respond to Human Trafficking
|
Start
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| 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM |
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Meadowbrook Service Center Tour (2 of 2)
|
Start
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| 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM |
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Dessert Break in Showcase
|
Start
|
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| 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
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Paratransit Evaluation Center Tour (2 of 2)
|
Start
|
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| 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM |
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International Bus Roadeo and Safety & Security Awards Ceremony
|
Start
|
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| 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM |
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IBR: Awards Afterparty
|
Start
|
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| 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM |
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LGBTQ+ Reception
|
Start
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| Wednesday, May 20 |
| 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM |
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IBR: Committee Debrief
|
Start
|
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| 07:15 AM - 08:15 AM |
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Continental Breakfast
|
Start
|
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| 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Rethinking Paratransit: A Better Customer Experience at Less Cost
|
Start
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| 08:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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The Rise of Autonomous Transit Networks
|
Start
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| 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
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Turning Lithium-Ion Bus Safety Guidance into SOPs: A Live, Interactive Workshop
|
Start
|
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| 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
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WS: Registration
|
Start
|
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| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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WS: Workforce Development Committee Meeting
|
Start
|
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| 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM |
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WS: Lunch on Your Own
|
Start
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WS: Tabletop Displays
|
Start
|
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| 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
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APTA Brake and Chassis Committee Meeting
|
Start
|
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| 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM |
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WS: Opening Ceremony
|
Start
|
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| 01:15 PM - 01:45 PM |
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WS: Keynote Session
|
Start
|
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| 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM |
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WS: FTA Updates: What’s Next for Workforce
|
Start
|
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| 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM |
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WS: CEO & President’s Roundtable: AI, AV, & Technology in Operations
|
Start
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| 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM |
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WS: Tabletop Displays & Networking Break
|
Start
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| 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM |
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WS: AI Technology Governance & Strategies: A Transportation Industry Template for Agility
|
Start
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| Thursday, May 21 |
| 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM |
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WS: Continental Breakfast
|
Start
|
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| 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
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WS: Childcare: A Smart Workforce Strategy
|
Start
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| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
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WS: Tabletop Displays & Networking Break
|
Start
|
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| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
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WS: National Workforce Strategies: Tools to Become an Employer of Choice
|
Start
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| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
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WS: Lunch
|
Start
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WS: Tabletop Displays
|
Start
|
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| 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
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WS: Workforce Hot Topics (concurrent with Stadler Tour)
|
Start
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WS: Stadler Facility Tour & Apprenticeship Partners, Strategy, and Q&A
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Start
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