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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
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General Session: Federal Railroad Administration Update
Speaker(s): Featured Speaker: The Honorable Amit Bose, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration Introduction: Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association Panelist: Mark Patterson, Associate Administrator for Research, Data, and Innovation, Federal Railroad Administration Panelist: Jamie Rennert, Director, Office of Infrastructure Investment, Federal Railroad AdministrationLocation: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
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Opening General Session: How to be an Ally featuring Keynote Speaker Deanna Singh
Are you ready to kick-off the rail conference in Pittsburgh? Join your industry peers for an exciting two and a half days of learning and networking. The conference will begin with an opening session where you will have the opportunity to hear from APTA leadership and the host, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, as they share all the exciting and relevant information you will learn and see over the next three days.
But that's not all! The opening session will also feature an important and thought-provoking message from our keynote speaker, Deanna Singh. Deanna will be speaking on the topic of "How to be an Ally". This topic is particularly important in today's world, where diversity and inclusion are crucial to the success of any organization.. Many DEI approaches focus on leadership and programs that create organization-wide inclusion. But there are plenty of things individuals can do to create microinclusions. Even without formal title, budget, or direct reports, there are everyday actions everyone can take to foster a culture of belonging. In fact, all programmatic approaches to inclusivity become more effective when combined with interpersonal behaviors. Examining things like bystander intervention, meeting elevation techniques, peer review volunteering, and informal coaching, this session explores how individuals can improve entire organizations in ways that benefit everyone. As a keynote speaker, Deanna Singh is an accomplished author, educator, and social entrepreneur. She has a wealth of experience in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is sure to provide valuable insights and practical advice on how to be an effective ally. So don't miss out on this exciting opening session! Speaker(s): Featured Speaker: Deanna Singh, Chief Change Agent and Founder, Flying Elephant President's Welcome: Paul Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association Chair's Welcome: Dorval Carter, APTA Chair, and President, Chicago Transit Authority Host: Katharine Kelleman, Chief Executive Officer, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Remarks: Jeffrey Letwin, Board Chairperson, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Remarks: Rich Fitzgerald, County Executive, Allegheny County Sponsor Remarks: Veronique Hakim, Sr VP & National Transit & Rail Market Sector Leader, HNTB CorporationLocation: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Hitachi Rail |
Location: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
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General Session: Federal Transit Administration Update
Speaker(s): Featured Speaker: Veronica Vanterpool, Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration Introduction: Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association Speaker: Dorval Carter, APTA Chair, and President, Chicago Transit Authority Speaker: India Birdsong Terry, General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthorityLocation: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
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Closing General Session: Building Transit Ridership While Addressing Community Workforce Housing Needs
Among the highest priorities for the transit community are ways for boosting ridership, promoting equity across racial and economic lines, and providing easy access to quality transit connecting workers with job opportunities. Transit agencies are partnering with private sector entities to address each of these issues as they deliver affordable housing and transit-oriented communities. Panelists will provide examples of location decisions and how they support these and other broader community goals.
Speaker(s): Moderator: Kammy Horne, Chair, Committee on Planning and Program Development, APTA; and Senior Vice President of Development and Planning, VIA Metropolitan Transit Panelist: Jessica Mefford-Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Valley Metro Panelist: Stephen Bland, Chief Executive Officer, WeGo Public Transit Panelist: Donald Billen, Executive Director - Planning, Enviornment & Project Development Department, Sound Transit Panelist: Senthil Sankaran, Director for Amazon in the Community, Amazon Remarks: India Birdsong Terry, General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Closing Remarks: Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation AssociationLocation: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
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General Session: Pathways to Financial Stability: State & Local Solutions and Featuring the APTA Safety and Security Awards
As federal funds that sustained transit service during and emerging from the pandemic are expended, transit agencies are building plans to sustain services and projects for the long-term. Panelists will speak to state and local funding opportunities emerging to complement historic levels of federal support. Causes, conditions, and possible remedies will be discussed for what many refer to as a transit fiscal cliff.
Speaker(s): Moderator: Katharine Kelleman, Chief Executive Officer, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Awards MC: Carolyn Gonot, CEO/General Manager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Panelist: John McCarthy, Chief of External Relations, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Panelist: Jeremy Fine, Chief Financial Officer, Chicago Transit Authority Panelist: Andrew Kramer, Assistant Vice President, Business Planning & Analysis, Dallas Area Rapid TransitLocation: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: STV |
Location: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Saturday, Jun 10, 2023 |
Saturday, Jun 10, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Location: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
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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 David Lawrence Convention Center. You can arrange a time by contacting Robert Hanifin at Robert.hanifin@dot.gov.
8-8:30 am, 10-10:30 am, 12:00-3:30 pm Please Note: Due to time constraints and procurement processes, the Bureau cannot meet with vendors or those seeking contracts. The Bureau does not issue policies for, or regulate Buy America requirements. The Bureau was established as US DOT’s go-to organization for federal financing to help communities deliver infrastructure projects. The Bureau’s programs feature technical assistance; low-interest, long-term financing for all sizes of transportation projects; and best practices in project planning, financing, delivery, and operation. The Bureau helps sponsors navigate the regulatory and financial requirements and provide technical assistance to educate and inform project sponsors seeking to move their projects forward. Due to time constraints and procurement processes, the Bureau team cannot meet with vendors or those seeking contracts. Location: Room 323 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 323 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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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 David Lawrence Convention Center. You can arrange a time by contacting Robert Hanifin at Robert.hanifin@dot.gov.
Please Note: Due to time constraints and procurement processes, the Bureau cannot meet with vendors or those seeking contracts. The Bureau does not issue policies for, or regulate Buy America requirements. The Bureau was established as US DOT’s go-to organization for federal financing to help communities deliver infrastructure projects. The Bureau’s programs feature technical assistance; low-interest, long-term financing for all sizes of transportation projects; and best practices in project planning, financing, delivery, and operation. The Bureau helps sponsors navigate the regulatory and financial requirements and provide technical assistance to educate and inform project sponsors seeking to move their projects forward. Due to time constraints and procurement processes, the Bureau team cannot meet with vendors or those seeking contracts. Location: Room 323 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 323 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Supporting the Next Generation of Women Engineers
This session will share information and data why women continue to be underrepresented in the field of engineering. Panelists will discuss industry data and the barriers women face once employed in the engineering field recognizing that only 14 percent of all professionals working in engineering are women. Even so, the number of women has consistently grown over the last few decades, and panelists will highlight best practices for promoting the hiring and retention of women engineers. As more women choose to pursue degrees in engineering there is still much more that can be done to encourage and support this trend.
Speaker(s): Moderator: Katherine Mattice, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (Co-owner of the Virginia Railway Express) Panelist: Jodi Godfrey, Senior Research Associate, Center for Urban Transportation Research Panelist: Sara Stickler, Executive Director, Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Panelist: Unwanna Dabney, Engineering Program Director, Woolpert Transportation Panelist: Ni Lee, Sr. Program Manager, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Panelist: Katy Thorpe, Senior Railroad Civil Engineer & Project Manager, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) Sponsor Remarks: Stephanie Christ, ParsonsLocation: Room 411-412 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Parsons |
Location: Room 411-412 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Optimizing the MWBE/DBE Relationship With Primes
Creating meaningful opportunities for MWBE/DBE subconsultants to participate in major infrastructure and transit projects is essential for growing the transit industry and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Such participation also helps the Primes, which benefit from the expertise and contributions of MWBE/DBE firms, both to enhance their teams' skills and perspectives and to meet procurement goals. This partnering relationship presents challenges to both primes and MWBE/DBE subconsultants, as well as to the public agencies, charged with encouraging and monitoring MWBE/DBE participation. This session explores effective strategies for establishing and sustaining long-lasting partnerships between primes and MWBE/DBEs. This will include how to define clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations for all parties involved, as well as best practices for facilitating MWBE/DBE participation in transit agency projects, such as mentoring, outreach, training, technical assistance, and monitoring. Speaker(s): Moderator: Marcia Shapiro, President, Marine Tiger Technologies Corporation Panelist: Scott Pichon, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Panelist: Catherine Rinaldi, President, MTA Metro-North Railroad Panelist: Sally Librera, North American Transit Leader, Senior Vice President, AECOM Panelist: Catherine LaFata, Transportation Equity Director, HDR Panelist: Eve Williams, President/Chief Executive Officer, Dikita Engineering Panelist: DeLois Babiker, CEO, Intellectual Concepts LLCLocation: Room 411-412 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 411-412 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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Improving Technology Procurement & Reducing Risk
This session will provide a process-based systematic approach to Technology Procurement, supported by case studies and examples from MTA (NYC) and TransLink (BC) presenters. The approach has the following features and benefits: Risk-Based, graduated project decision making with pre-defined stage gates; Improved metrics and accountability; Defensible linking of Capital Projects to Agency mission and goals; Earlier inclusion of key stakeholders and Asset Managers; Defensible prioritization of Capital Spending; A full lifecycle approach to technology procurement (TAM and LCCA); Active, on-going supplier surveillance and vetting; Greatly improved supplier Quality Assurance; A “leaner” approach to procurement focusing on risk / cost drivers; and Reduced Cycle time - reduced RFQ/RFP/RFI response time.
CEU Credits: PLANNERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Panelist: Dale Brown, Director - Systems Engineering Rail & Transit, Hatch Panelist: William Gleckler, Senior Director, Systems Engineering, MTA Panelist: William Hui, Director, Systems Engineering, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)Location: Room 411-412 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 411-412 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Making the Business Case for D&I: Collecting the Right Data to Support DEI
This presentation will center around use cases that highlight how transit agencies are utilizing tools and partnerships to promote equity. For example, MasterCard is working with transit systems across the country to accelerate digital payment adoption and payment flexibility including new techniques such as wearables and loyalty programs to reach all segments of the population. In addition, you will hear about Caltrain’s commuter rail line extension preliminary business case that incorporates its Framework for Equity, Connectivity, Recovery, and Growth into its goals, objectives, and evaluation criteria for selecting project alternatives. You will also hear about a case study involving the California High-Speed Rail Authority integrating a high-speed rail station at Sea Tac airport, which would relieve congestion in the region and expand employment, education, and leisure opportunities and how this model could be applied to other mega regions.
Speaker(s): Moderator: Jodi Godfrey, Senior Research Associate, Center for Urban Transportation Research Panelist: Jeannie Alexander, Vice President, Rail Operations, Chicago Transit Authority Panelist: Janitra Taylor, Head of Product and Strategy, MoCaFi Panelist: Roxanna Thomas, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager, Mott MacDonald North America Sponsor Remarks: Paul Worley, Vice President / Rail Practice Leader - East, Mott MacDonaldLocation: Room 411-412 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Mott MacDonald |
Location: Room 411-412 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
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Location: Concourse B and C (Level 2), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Concourse B and C (Level 2), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Second Annual Fantasy Project Workshop
Agencies across North America are embarking on historic expansions and infrastructure upgrades - undertaking greater technology deployments to improve operational capabilities and service delivery for our passengers. This has increased integration complexity, which can particularly delay projects during delivery phases.
What if stakeholders were galvanized around a common set of strategic outcomes – while design and delivery teams were provided greater clarity. Learn Systems strategies for setting up your capital design projects for improved delivery outcomes. Join us for our second annual interactive fantasy project workshop session – for insights on setting your capital project on a successful trajectory. Speaker(s): Moderator: Anne O'Neil, System Catalyst and Strategist, AOC Systems Consortium Table Lead: Deanna Leggett, Executive Vice President/Chief Development Officer, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Table Lead: Thomas Prendergast, Head of Transit, Design and Consulting Services America, AECOM Table Lead: Corey Walker, Director, Capital Project Management, Federal Transit Administration Table Lead: Collie Greenwood, CEO, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Table Lead: Kammy Horne, Chair, Committee on Planning and Program Development, APTA; and Senior Vice President of Development and Planning, VIA Metropolitan Transit Table Lead: Norman Forde, Vice President of Delivery - Fleet and Facilities, AMTRAKLocation: Room 310-311 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 310-311 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
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APTA LGBTQIA+ Resource Group PRIDE Networking Event
Please join us for an all-inclusive LGBTQIA+ Networking Event/Happy hour. This is to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in June and to network with colleagues from all backgrounds and walks of life. APTA is excited to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and supports the equal rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and the freedom of everyone to be their authentic selves. This is also reflected through APTA’s “We All Belong” statement, publicized at every event.
Location: Room 315-316 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 315-316 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Innovative Funding and Finance: Finding Ways and Bridging Gaps
Meeting the funding and finance requirements for operations, state-of-good-repair, and capital development is fundamental to public transportation. In practice, covering the range of current and future needs requires creative thinking, comprehensive planning, and extensive engagement of stakeholders. Panelists will offer ideas and new practices that will be helpful to transit agencies as they develop financially sustainable long-term capital and operating plans.
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CEU Credits: PLANNERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Heather McKillop, Chair, Committee on Innovative Funding, Finance, & P3s, APTA; and Chief Financial Officer, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) Panelist: Nathan Macek, Infrastructure Finance Director, HDR Panelist: Benjamin Aitoumeziane, Data Analyst, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Panelist: Sasha Page, Principal, Rebel Group Sponsor Remarks: Sally Librera, North American Transit Leader, Senior Vice President, AECOMLocation: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: AECOM |
Location: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Project Delivery Strategies for Multi-Faceted & Complex Projects
Delivering capital projects on-time and on-budget is formidable task under any circumstances, and even more challenging in an environment of cost-escalation, workforce shortages, and supply chain issues. This discussion will review best practices from transit agencies that have delivered major projects, including the recently opened LA Metro LAX / Crenshaw project, the Long Island Railroad Third Track project, and the Chicago Transit Authority Red Purple Modernization project. What strategies were used to keep community integration and the customer experience at the heart of a design build program? What approaches were taken for successful system integration? How can best-practices be scaled to smaller-size projects? Panelists will address these and other cutting-edge questions.
CEU Credits: PLANNERS 1.5 ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Jose Martinez, Senior Principal | Transit & Rail, Stantec Panelist: William Hillesheim, AVP, Deputy Project Executive, MTA Construction & Development Panelist: Grace Ohs, Vice President, RPM, Chicago Transit Authority Panelist: Manan Garg, Senior Vice Pres. Delivery & Construction, Austin Transit Partnership Sponsor Remarks: Kimberly Yu, VP, Southern CA Transportation, AECOMLocation: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: AECOM |
Location: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
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DEEP DIVE: Building Transit Ridership While Addressing Community Workforce Housing Needs
Themes from the General Session will be probed in greater detail. Private sector entities are partnering with transit agencies to deliver affordable housing and transit-oriented communities. Some of these partnerships include the largest companies in the world and are starting to break ground in multiple locations across the nation. Amazon’s $300 million TOD commitment are partnerships with public transit agencies to support the creation of 3,000 new affordable homes near high-capacity public transit areas. This partnership focuses on promoting equity across racial and economic lines for low- to moderate-income communities by providing easy access to quality transit that connects them to the rest of the region.
Among those investments, the Fund committed $100 million to developers working with Sound Transit in Washington state; $125 million to developers working with Metro in the Arlington, Virginia-Washington, D.C. area; and $75 million to developers near WeGo Public Transit locations in Nashville, with the goal of creating 800 affordable homes near active transit corridors in each location by or near 2026. During this meeting, panelists will discuss the pros/cons, pitfalls, and triumphs of these unique and exciting partnerships. CEU Credits: PLANNERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Shyam Kannan, Co-Chair, APTA Transit Oriented Communities Subcommittee; and Mid-Atlantic Transit Lead, HDR Panelist: Senthil Sankaran, Director for Amazon in the Community, Amazon Panelist: Steven Segerlin, Director, Office of Real Estate and Development, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Panelist: Felix Castrodad, Director Planning & Grants, WeGo Public Transit Panelist: Robert Hanifin, Project Development Lead, Build America Bureau, U.S. Department of Transportation Panelist: Karina Ricks, Partner, CityfiLocation: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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Transit Placemaking Strategies to Improve the Passenger Experience
Rail Stations have long served as focal points for community activity and vitality. Panelists will speak to ways stations can serve that special role as they nurture community identity and provide facilities and systems that are readily usable and accessible to all.
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CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Sharmila Mukherjee, Executive Vice President - Planning and Development, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Panelist: Michael Lev, Project Manager, TranSystems Corporation Panelist: Janey Bell, Network Rail Consulting Inc. Panelist: Lex Powers, Director of Information Design, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Panelist: Anna Crider, Partner, Entro Panelist: Rhonda Bell, Principal, StantecLocation: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Regional Planning for Rail: Covering All-the-Bases
Multiple and diverse factors require consideration during the planning and development of rail projects. Panelists will delve into some of the current areas od emphasis, including modal integration, corridor access, asset management, community involvement, facilities planning, and connecting to a longer-term vision and transformation.
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CEU Credits: PLANNERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Kim Pallari, West Region Lead, Strategic Communications, HDR Panelist: Sadie Graham, Director - Link21, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Panelist: Joseph Clemens, Manager, Strategic Planning & Analysis, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Panelist: Yoav Hagler, Vice President - Technical Consulting, DB E.C.O. North America Inc. Panelist: Christof Spieler, Director of Planning, Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Panelist: John F. Smith, Managing Director - CEO, voestalpine Signaling UK Ltd. Sponsor Remarks: Richard Mascara, Director, Systems Engineering, Parsons CorporationLocation: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Parsons |
Location: Room 401-402 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Envisioning Innovative Approaches to Transit Public Safety and Security
Transit agencies are reimagining their public safety programs. Resourceful approaches to public safety involve crisis awareness training for transit employees that serve to promote safer interactions with people experiencing mental health and drug addiction issues, the deployment of social workers to assist the unhoused and encouraging employees and passengers to communicate safety and security concerns discreetly with transportation control centers via mobile apps. Initiatives applied that strengthen transit worker assault prevention efforts improve the safety of bus and rail operators. Attend this session to share best practices designed to drive improvements in transit security and cultivate outcomes that improve perceptions of safety for customers.
TCRP Report 218: Characteristics and Elements of Nonpunitive Employee Safety Reporting Systems for Public Transportation Speaker(s): Moderator: Joyce Rose, Sr. Vice President, Transit & Rail Safety, WSP USA Panelist: Andrew Wilson, Chief Safety Officer and Executive Director Safety, Security and Environment, TriCounty Metropolitan Transportation District Panelist: Curtis Boyd, CIT/CAT Coordinator, Port Authority Police Department, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Panelist: Michael Heidkamp, Chief Operating Officer - Transportation, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Panelist: Michael Winger, Chief Safety Officer, Maryland Transit Administration Panelist: Ed English, CEO, ELERTS CorporationLocation: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Utilization of Technology to Improve Rail Safety
This session will showcase perspectives from multiple APTA business members, and the technologies they have created that can be used to enhance safety on railroads and in rail transit. One such technology includes IoT Connected Rail, which combines data from multiple sources to improve rider and operator safety and alert for intrusions, wrong side door openings and grade crossing issues. Another rail safety technology to be discussed is portable Laser Track Analyzers, used to provide real-time data on how rail cars are performing and to determine if they are doing so in a safe manner. In addition, an Encroachment Detection System (EDS), used to detect small and large objects approaching the rail lines, will be discussed. Finally, LiDAR detection systems, designed to enhance the awareness of operators by detecting approaching vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles, will be presented.
Please join us for this informative and important session on cutting-edge rail safety technologies. CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Louis J. Brown Jr., HNTB Corporation Speaker: Lisa Matta, VP Product Management, Wi-Tronix Speaker: Brandon Negri, Product Manager, Safety Solutions Division, Protran Technology Speaker: Peter Bartek, President, PB Innovations, LLC Speaker: Hildridge R. Stewart, Senior Consultant, Intueor Consulting, Inc.Location: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Getting Your Transit Agency’s Cyber Security on Track
The Transportation Security Administration has highlighted the need for cyber security for mass transit and passenger rail through the issuance of security directives and information circulars. Cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure have demonstrated the rising threat of ransomware to operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT). Attend this session to become familiar with best practices, and accepted standards, take away recommendations about cyber security awareness, where to find resources, how to reduce vulnerabilities, and become familiar with cybersecurity terminology and the assessments available to reduce risk and increase cyber hygiene.
Speaker(s): Speaker: Shawn Smith, VP Business Development and Strategic Alliances, Cylus Speaker: Christopher Crawford, Transportation Industry Director, Waterfall Security Solutions Ltd Speaker: Jerry Joyce PhD, Senior Consultant, Hatch LTK Speaker: F. Alex Brown, Principal, Plante MoranLocation: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061310:3012:00 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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SMS/PTASP Implementation, Safety Committees and U.S. DOT Safety Rules
Join us for this educational and important session on Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Implementation, FTA-mandated Safety Committees, and current and future safety rulemakings at U.S. DOT. On the panel we will include representatives from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as three railroads and transit properties, including WMATA, Metrolinx, and PRT. The FTA will discuss the PTASP rule (including the recently published NPRM), Safety committee requirement and upcoming safety rules in 2023. In addition, a representative from WMATA will discuss SMS and a Safety Culture Assessment the agency performed recently and what they are doing to improve upon the assessment's findings. Metrolinx in Onatrio, Canada, will discuss their Safety Assurance methodology, which was awarded the 2022 Rail Safety award by the Railway Association of Canada. Finally, the APTA Rail Conference host property, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), will discuss the formation of the agency’s safety committees as well as how they have worked closely with their union partners
Speaker(s): Moderator: David Genova, Director of Transit Advisory Services, Hatch Speaker: Valerie Beck, Chief of the Safety Assurance and Risk Management Division, Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Speaker: Burton Jennings, Chief Safety Officer, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Speaker: Keith Brown, Rail Systems Practice Lead, Canada, Mott MacDonald Speaker: Francine James, Senior Director, Safety Risk Management, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Sponsor Remarks: Paul Worley, Vice President / Rail Practice Leader - East, Mott MacDonaldLocation: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Mott MacDonald |
Location: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061315:0016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
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Safety and Security Certification of Rail Projects
During this panel session, attendees will hear best practices in regard to safety and security certification, both in North America as well as internationally. A representative from the Parsons Corporation will speak about how to effectively set up a Safety Certification program in rail and the components for doing so. Transit Safety Solutions will discuss the constraints of cost, time and scope when conducting Safety and Security Certification. Another APTA business member, Hitachi, will discuss management of standards and the differences between the FTA and CENELEC certification processes as well as the process of moving from Excel to DOORs for developing safety and security certification checklists. Finally, Sound Transit and its contractor, Talson Solutions, will discuss auditing of the agency’s Safety and Security Certification programs. To wrap it up, the session moderator will update attendees on the APTA Safety and Security Recommended Practice document, slated to be published later this year.
CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Kevin Jones, Principal, Eastern Region, ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC Speaker: Eric Hamilton, System Safety and Security Certification Manager, Transit Safety and Security Solutions Speaker: Amin Kalbasi, Parsons Corporation Speaker: Ken Brzozowski, Director Audit & Advisory Services, Talson Solutions, LLC Speaker: Patrick Johnson, Chief Audit Executive, Sound Transit Speaker: Zach Childers, RAMS Manager, HitachiLocation: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 406 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061410:1511:45 000 | WED, JUN 14 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Hydrogen is on Track: The Rise of Hydrogen in Commuter and Intercity Rail in US and Across the Globe
Hydrogen rail technology is being considered across the globe for commuter and intercity rail corridors. The rise in hydrogen is due to a focus on decarbonization in the transportation sector. This session will cover the technology and its implementation in California and abroad.
Abroad hydrogen for railways are being utilized, under testing or consideration in several countries including the UK, Germany, and Italy. In California, Caltrans is pushing to convert its full fleet of intercity locomotives to zero emission, or ZE, by 2035. Plans call for the trains operated by local transportation agencies to be powered by hydrogen, considered a sustainable, less-polluting and potentially cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels and other sources of energy. Hydrogen power will put California’s passenger train fleet on the fastest track toward a zero-emission future. Speaker(s): Moderator: Diane Cowin, SVP Director Global Transit – Americas, AECOM Panelist: Cole Pouliot, Zero Emissions Transit Project Manager, AECOM Panelist: Martin Ritter, President & CEO, Stadler US Inc. Panelist: Chad Edison, Chief Deputy Secretary for Rail and Transit, California State Transportation Agency Panelist: Michael Hunter, Executive Staff Director, Federal Railroad Administration Sponsor Remarks: Naureen I. Dar, Regional Vice President, Design Services – East Coast, TRC CompaniesLocation: Room 407 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: TRC Companies |
Location: Room 407 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061215:3017:00 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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PRT’s Light Rails System and Operation
PRT will provide an overview of its rail service delivery and discuss many challenges it overcomes to maintain service and meet on-time performance metrics. Challenges to overcome such as rail car maintenance and rail systems maintenance on PRT's legacy system will also be discussed in some detail along with some of PRT's solutions. Finally, PRT will provide a brief overview of the system and capital plan to maintain a state of good repair to provide continued service for the future.
CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Michael Heidkamp, Chief Operating Officer - Transportation, Pittsburgh Regional Transit Panelist: Andrew Lukaszewicz, Port Authority of Allegheny County Panelist: Charles Laush, Manager, Rail Car Maintenance, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Panelist: Benjamin Claus, Manager of LRT Systems & Power, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Panelist: Greg O'Hare, Chief Engineer, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) Sponsor Remarks: Barbara Schroeder, Rail Transit Program Manager, BeneschLocation: Room 407 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Benesch |
Location: Room 407 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061315:0016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Winning Hearts and Minds: Strategies for Building Public Support for Your Transit Projects
Whether you're facing opposition or looking to enhance your existing outreach efforts, this session will provide you with practical insights and real-world examples of successful campaigns. Discover innovative and compelling approaches that transit agencies have used to address misinformation and build trust with their stakeholders.
CEU Credits: PLANNERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Carolyn Gonot, CEO/General Manager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Panelist: Christopher Tarango, National Digital Lead, WSP USA Panelist: Deanna Leggett, Executive Vice President/Chief Development Officer, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Panelist: Carrie Rocha, Chief Capital Officer, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthorityLocation: Room 407 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: U.S. Bank & Elavon |
Location: Room 407 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061210:3012:00 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Innovative Approaches to Common Operational Challenges: Insights from Rail Transit Agencies
Are you looking to enhance your rail transit operations? Join us for an insightful session where transit agency experts will share their best practices and innovative solutions to address common operational challenges. From developing comprehensive programs to support operators in dealing with assaults to overhauling control centers, you will hear directly from your peers on their approaches and lessons learned.
CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Brian Riley, Chief Operating Officer, Rail, MTS Rail Panelist: Brent Boyd, Manager of Service Quality & Special Operations, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Panelist: Aston T. Greene III, Chief System Safety & Security Officer, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Sponsor Remarks: Liz Justison, President, West Transportation, STV Incorporated Panelist: Frank Fowler, Technical Trainer / Quality Assurance, NFTA-Metro RailLocation: Room 407 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: STV |
Location: Room 407 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061310:3012:00 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Taming Hyper Inflation
Runaway inflation has been in the news for two years now and transit has not been immune to its devastating effects. In addition, ongoing supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic continue to exacerbate the impact of inflation as well as supplier’s ability to produce and deliver – elevating the threat to the business environment. This roundtable discussion will look at the impacts of these trends on transit suppliers, industry efforts to identify equitable solutions, and next steps in implementing those solutions.
CEU Credits: PLANNERS 1.5 ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: James LaRusch, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Counsel, Raul V. Bravo + Associates, Inc. Panelist: Natalie Cornell, Vice President, Business Development, Hatch LTK Panelist: Francis "Buddy" Coleman, Chief Customer Officer, Clever Devices Ltd. Panelist: James Harper, Chief Engineer, Chicago Transit Authority Panelist: Lucy Andre, General Counsel, Stadler US Inc.Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061210:3012:00 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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The Difficulties and Challenges of Implementing Next Generation Signal Systems and Products onto Legacy Transit Systems
New technologies for signal train detection systems, including CBTC, digital track circuits, and the latest generation of audio frequency track circuits, provide functions and features that potentially increase maintainability and enhance safety of the system in general while providing for the latest features. However, commissioning modern signal systems, especially into legacy transit systems, is extraordinarily challenging and few projects are completed on time, within budget, and without substantial unplanned impacts to rail operations. This session provides perspectives on a couple of legacy projects.
CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Michael Lowder, Director of Signal Engineering, VHB Panelist: Carrie Wagener, Deputy Chief Engineer, Red-Purple Modernization, Chicago Transit Authority Panelist: Pete Heisey, Discipline Lead – Signals and Train Control, Hatch Panelist: James Harper, Chief Engineer, Chicago Transit Authority Sponsor Remarks: Jeremy Zeman, North American Sales Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Mitsubishi Electric |
Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061215:3017:00 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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Managing Railcar Parts Obsolescence
Over the lifetime of a rail vehicle, some of the parts needed may be no longer available for purchase as technology advances several generations over the life of the railcar. This is especially true for electrical components and subsystems. This session feature a light rail, heavy rail, and commuter rail perspective on handling railcar parts obsolescence.
CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: John Andreas, Chief Business Development Officer, SepsaMedha Panelist: Michael Kunkle, Manager of Railcar Programs, Port Authority of Allegheny County Panelist: Shushil Ramnaress, Vice President & Chief Mechanical Officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Panelist: Greg Buzby, Engineer Manager of Commuter Rail Vehicle Engineering, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061315:0016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Staying One-Step Ahead of Sea-Level Rise Along Coastal Rail Rights-of-Way
In September 2021, a landslide in the coastal community of San Clemente caused the railroad to shift 14 inches, resulting in the emergency rail line repair and suspension of all train services. A second landslide in April 2023 has shut down the rail line again. Unfortunately, these are not isolated incidents, as the incessant rise of sea levels poses a significant threat to thousands of miles of coastal rail right-of-way. The threat posed by rising sea levels to our railroad infrastructure cannot be ignored. How much of our railroad infrastructure is at risk? How can we identify the areas most at risk due to both proximity and underlying geotechnical conditions? And how can a railroad or transit agency remain one step ahead of disaster?CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Panelist: Kara Oldhouser, Director of Sustainability, Amtrak Panelist: Alexandra DeVaux, Senior Engineer, San Diego Association of Governments Panelist: Irfan Kalhoro, Vice President, AECOM Panelist: Jason Lee, Project Manager, Orange County Transportation Authority Panelist: Jeremy Suard, CEO, ExodigoLocation: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061310:3012:00 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
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Hydrogen and Battery Electric Trains: Coming to a Commute Near You
This sessions explores recent and ongoing projects involving battery electric and hydrogen powered trains worldwide. We will explore an ongoing effort with the APTA Standards Program to help these projects gain a foothold in North America, some of the challenges of implementing these technologies, as well as information fro one of the first pilot programs in the US.
CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 TCRP Report 226: An Update on Public Transportation's Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Speaker(s): Panelist: Jackson Xue, Rail Vehicles Engineer, WSP USA Panelist: David Teumim, President, Teumim Technical, LLC Panelist: Marcin Taraszkiewicz, Rail & Transit Vehicle Technology Lead, HDR Panelist: Darren Kettle, CEO, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA)Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 408-410 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061410:1511:45 000 | WED, JUN 14 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
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FTA Capital Investment Grant Program Workshop
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law significantly increased funding for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program and the Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program -- discretionary grant programs for expanding the reach and capacity of public transportation. Representatives of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide an in-depth review of the requirements applicants need to know as they seek CIG or EPD funding. FTA will discuss the CIG statutory evaluation criteria for New Starts, Small Starts, and Core Capacity, advancing through the CIG process, and recent CIG program developments. FTA will also discuss the EPD statutory requirements, notice of funding opportunity, application requirements, and timelines. Opportunities for questions are provided. The workshop is highly recommended for those intending to seek CIG or EPD funding.
Location: Room 413-415 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 413-415 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061413:0016:00 000 | WED, JUN 14 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061308:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061207:3008:30 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061307:3008:30 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061407:3008:30 000 | WED, JUN 14 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061210:0010:30 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061215:0015:30 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061314:3015:00 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061410:0010:15 000 | WED, JUN 14 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061207:3016:00 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 |
Sunday, Jun 11, 2023
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061107:3018:00 000 | SUN, JUN 11 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061310:0010:30 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Saturday, Jun 10, 2023 |
Saturday, Jun 10, 2023
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
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Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Ballroom Gallery (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061007:3015:00 000 | SAT, JUN 10 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
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Location: Hall C (Level 2), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Hall C (Level 2), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061212:0013:30 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 |
Sunday, Jun 11, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
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Welcome Reception and Products & Services Showcase
Get ready to connect and collaborate with top industry experts at the conference's opening reception. Enjoy cocktails and light bites while mingling with professionals from all rail modes, including urban, commuter, high speed, and intercity. This is your chance to discover innovative products and solutions for maintenance, safety & security, sanitation, operations, finance, workforce development, sustainability, and more. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your network and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and technologies in the rail industry. Location: Hall C (Level 2), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Hatch |
Location: Hall C (Level 2), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061117:3019:30 000 | SUN, JUN 11 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
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Products & Services Showcase
This is your chance to interact with professionals from all rail modes including urban, commuter, high speed and intercity.Have the opportunity to see products, services, and solutions for maintenance, safety & security, sanitation, operations, finance, workforce development, sustainability, and more.
NOTE: Hours subject to be extended Location: Hall C (Level 2), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Hall C (Level 2), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061210:0016:00 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Engineering Express Workshop: Six Impactful Presentations in 90 Minutes
Presentation Topics:
CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Speaker: Navid Golbon, Parsons Corporation Speaker: Gary Glickman, Principal, Wilson Ihrig Speaker: Yang Liu, Senior Traction Power Engineer, Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. Speaker: Pete Heisey, Rail Systems Engineer, Hatch Speaker: Graham Beal, Associate Director, Network Rail Consulting Inc. Speaker: Daniel Mueller, Research Assistant, RailTEC University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Speaker: Chen Zou, Engineering Manager, WMATALocation: Room 301-302 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 301-302 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061310:3012:00 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 |
Sunday, Jun 11, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Reducing Injuries and Fatalities on and Around Railroad Tracks and Highway-rail Grade Crossings Workshop
Every 3 hours in the United States a person or vehicle is hit by a train and according to the Federal Railroad Administration, railroad crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail related deaths in America. In addition to the pain family and friends feel, the impact on a train operator can be deleterious, causing post traumatic and other maladaptive responses.
Join leading scholars, safety professionals, and advocates as they frame the issue, discuss technological solutions for detection and prevention, public education opportunities, and response strategies. Speaker(s): Moderator: Karen Philbrick, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Panelist: Edward Abel, Director, Operational Safety, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Panelist: Surya Congress, Assistant Professor, North Dakota State University Panelist: Michail Grizkewitsch, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Panelist: Joseph DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight, Chief Safety Offi, Federal Transit Administration Panelist: Patrick Sherry, Research Professor, University of Denver and MTI Research Associate Panelist: Asim Zaman, Project Engineer, Rutgers Graduate Student Association Panelist: Todd Hirt, Transit Consultant, Operation Lifesaver Panelist: Monica Shaw, Federal Railroad AdministrationLocation: Room 303-305 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 303-305 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061110:0012:00 000 | SUN, JUN 11 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Addressing the Workforce Crisis: Strategies, Models, New Generations and Great Stories
This round-table session showcases three compelling stories and strategies, each of which brings new insights and approaches to empower industry leaders to better address the workforce crisis:
TCRP Report 162: Building a Sustainable Workforce in the Public Transportation Industry—A Systems Approach Speaker(s): Moderator: Collie Greenwood, CEO, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Panelist: Karen Philbrick, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Panelist: Farangis Kakar, Project Manager, WSP USA Inc. Panelist: Hana Ben-Shabat, Founder & CEO, Gen Z Planet Sponsor Remarks: Vivian Papen, System Safety Manager, Transportation & Infrastructure, STV IncorporatedLocation: Room 403-405 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: STV |
Location: Room 403-405 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061210:3012:00 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Rail Apprenticeship Programs - East Coast/West Coast: Common Goals, Proven Approaches at the MTA NYCT and the Santa Clara VTA
Generation Z is the workforce for today and tomorrow and Transit agencies must revamp the traditional workforce model to engage this next generation.
Speaker(s): Moderator: Jack Clark, Executive Director, International Transportation Learning Center Panelist: Sheila Jordan, Managing Partner, Knowledge Architects, LLC Panelist: Monica DaCosta, Chief Officer, Operations Training, MTA New York City Transit Panelist: Derik Calhoun, Chief Operating Officer, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Panelist: Steve Jovel, Transportation Superintendent, Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthorityLocation: Room 403-405 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 403-405 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061215:3017:00 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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Capital Project Success Stories: Delivering the Promise of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Exciting new projects recently opened or on the drawing board demonstrate how investments in transit are fulfilling the needs of communities in transformative ways. Panelists will highlight several recent success stories plus others on the horizon, sharing insight that will be useful as future projects are brought to fruition.
CEU Credits: PLANNERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Joseph Giulietti, Vice President, T.Y. Lin International, Inc. Panelist: Catherine Rinaldi, President, MTA Metro-North Railroad Panelist: Andy Off, Executive Vice President and Chief Infrastructure Officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) Panelist: Nadeem Tahir, Program Director, Central Subway Project, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni) Panelist: Jennifer Pyne, Executive Vice President, Planning & Risk Management, Austin Transit Partnership Panelist: Kenneth G. Sislak, Vice President, Transportation, AECOMLocation: Room 403-405 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: T.Y. Lin International |
Location: Room 403-405 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061310:3012:00 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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Planning the New High-Speed Rail Era
America has long-awaited the time when high-speed rail could literally be on a fast-track for planning, programing, and implementation. Panelists will speak to the unprecedented opportunities presented through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, how a new vision for passenger rail will unfold, and lessons we can gain from global experiences.
CEU Credits: ENGINEERS 1.5 Speaker(s): Moderator: Chris Brady, Chair, APTA Committee on High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail; Principal, Commonwealth Research Associates, LLC Panelist: Jennifer Mitchell, Deputy Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration Panelist: Brian Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, California High-Speed Rail Authority Panelist: Andy Byford, Senior Vice-President for High-Speed Rail Development, Amtrak Panelist: Mike Reininger, Chief Executive Officer, Brightline Panelist: Naohisa Kitada, General Manager, Central Japan Railway Company Sponsor Remarks: Greg Hoile, Director, Transportation Industry Lead, Cohesive AmericasLocation: Room 403-405 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center SPONSORED BY: Cohesive |
Location: Room 403-405 (Level 4), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061315:0016:30 000 | TUE, JUN 13 |
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| Monday, Jun 12, 2023 |
Monday, Jun 12, 2023
6:45 AM - 8:15 AM EDT
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Meet the Primes/Agencies: A Business Networking Breakfast
A speed dating format designed to help OEMs, sub-suppliers, contract operators, public agencies, and major A&E firms strengthen their business relationships and find new S/DBE business partners. The breakfast provides an opportunity for APTA business members to talk about their companies and how to do business with them. Each business will have 3 minute “dating” opportunities to talk about their companies by visiting each designated table.
All APTA business members and procurement personnel from our public agency members are invited to come to the breakfast and join in the business-to-business networking fun! Small businesses and DBE firms are particularly encouraged to take advantage. Transit agency procurement officials are encouraged to come to the breakfast (or send information) to promote their current and future procurement opportunities, including their immediate anticipated procurement requirements. FEE: There is no separate registration fee required to participate in the breakfast. REGISTER for this event! Location: Room 301-304 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
Location: Room 301-304 (Level 3), David L. Lawrence Convention Center |
2023061206:4508:15 000 | MON, JUN 12 |
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