Conference
2018 Annual Conference - Richmond
Thank you to all those who joined us for the conference! Over 275 attendees came to network with colleagues, hear about new products and services, and learn how to enhance transit efforts across the Commonwealth.
Conference presentations are available below.
Conference photos are available here.
2018 Annual Conference Program
Keynote
Guardians of our Democracy
The Rev. Benjamin Campbell, Pastor Emeritus of Richmond Hill; founder
of RVA Rapid Transit; GRTC Board Member (Transcript of speech available here. Video available here)
Roundtable Sessions
2018 Transit Funding and Reforms: Jennifer DeBruhl, DRPT
Driver Recruitment—Expanding Our Reach: Tom Fox, Blacksburg Transit; John
Jones and Juwhan Lee, Charlottesville Area Transit; Steve Boney, Metrobus;
Raymond Mui, DASH
Developing a Culture of Safety in Your Agency: David Harmer, Virginia Transit
Liability Pool
Transit Champion Breakfast: A Transit Conversation with Governor Ralph Northam and Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine; Recognition of Jeremiah Gardner for winning the International Bus Roadeo best bus operator in North America award (Photo)
General Session II: “Select-a-Mode—A Box of Chocolates”: Multimodal Connectivity Panel
Moderator: Michael Norvell, SIR
Next Generation—Park and Ride Lot Evolution: Diana Utz, FAMPO/
GWRideConnect
Bike Share Transit Connection: Jeremy Holmes, Ride Solutions
Employer-Provided Commuting Benefits: Randy Johnson, Edenred Commuter
Benefit Solutions
TDM and Transit Pilots: Patricia Happ, NVTC
Roundtable Sessions
Transit Talking Points for Decision-makers: Bob Schneider, PRTC Omniride; Brad Sheffield, JAUNT
Respect the Ride—Code of Conduct: Jawauna Greene, Metro; Tim Barham,
GRTC Transit Company
2018 Transit Funding and Reforms (repeat from Tuesday): Jennifer DeBruhl,
DRPT
Mobility Innovation and Regional Issues: Gwo-Wei, FTA; Ann Dolecki, FTA
Region III
General Session III: Updates on Policy, Legislation, and Funding
DRPT: Jennifer Mitchell, Director; Virginia Updates (funding, new prioritization)
CTAA: Scott Bogren; Federal Updates
Awards Luncheon (photo)
5/23 Shelley Row-- Go With Your Gut--Effective Decision-Making in an Over-Thinking World
5/23 Transform 66 with Transit--Kate Mattice NVTC
5/23 Metroway Tour Agenda
5/24 Michelle Poyourow, Jarrett Walker and Associates, Planning for Liberty...
5/24 Rob Puentes, Eno Center for Transportation
5/24 Bill Gibbons, Uber
5/24 Jeff Becker, Denver, CO Regional Transportation District, Dial-a-Ride First and Last Mile
5/24 David Klein, Moovit
5/24 Michelle Poyourow, Jarrett Walker and Associates, City Leadership in Transit Planning
5/24 Jennifer DeBruhl, DRPT; TAM (Transit Asset Management)
5/24 Jennifer Mitchell, Director DRPT, DRPT Update
5/24 Andrew Brady, Senior Director APTA Government Affairs; Federal Updates
2016 Conference
Online Evaluation and Vendor Game
5/24 John Martin, CEO of Southeastern Institute of Research "The State of Travel Study in VA"
5/24 Matt Caywood, CEO of TransitScreen, "Real-time Multimodal Transit Information in Public Spaces"
5/24 Lynn Spencer, Director of System Safety, FTA, "Recent Safety Rulemaking"
5/24 Chris Zimmerman, VP for ED, Smart Growth America, Creating TOD That's Effective and Equitable
5/24 Leigh Weber, Principal, Cybersecurity Analysis, LTD, "Who is at Risk?"
5/25 Erika Young, Director of Strategic Partnerships, "VTA Buses Mean Business"
5/25 Kate Mattice, Executive Director, NVTC, "Transit Means Business"
5/25 Mark Hickman, Senior Manager, Government and Community Affairs, Chamber RVA "Transit Means Business"
5/25 Brian Smith, Assistant to the President for Organizational Advancement, HRT "Transit Means Business
5/25 David Harmer, Virginia Transit Liability Pool Administrator, " Leadership and Management Vitality"
5/25 Paul Mackie, Mobility Lab, "Technology, TDM, and the Integrated Customer Experience"
5/25 Jennifer Mitchell, DRPT Director, "State Transit Update"
5/25 Tony Cho, FTA Region III, Director, Office of Program Management and Oversight, "Federal Fast Act Update"
5/25 Amy Inman,Senior Administrator, on behalf of Selena Cuffee-Glen, CAO of City of Richmond,
Overcoming Community Doubts and Fears re: BRT
2015 VTA Conference Presentations
5/20/15 William Harrell, CEO of HRT on HRT’s Connect Hampton Roads program: Connect Hampton Roads
5/20/15 Presentation from Keith Parker, CEO of MARTA on The Need for Public Support: Keith Parker MARTA Presentation
5/20/15 Howard Jennings, Mobility Lab Arlington County Commuter Services, ”TDM Best Practices”: TDM Best Practices
5/21/15 Steve Pittard, DRPT, on Virginia’s Transit Funding: Steve Pittard, DRPT Funding Trends
5/21/15 Steven Higashide, TransitCenter “For Riders’ Sake: New Technology and Urban Mobility Options”: Steven Higashide, For Riders’ Sake
5/21/15 Kevin Webb, Conveyal, Open Source TDM Information Tools in Arlington and Beyond: Open Source TDM Information Tools in Arlington and Beyond
5/21/15 Marlene Connor, Marlene Connor Associates LLC, on Integrated Mobility: MarleneConnor.IntegratedMobility
Publications
VML article written by Kelley Coyner, Lisa Guthrie, and John Martin
Transit: the future may be riding on it
NVTC’s first annual forum: http://www.novatransit.org/transit-means-business/
2013 Annual Conference PowerPoint Presentations and Handouts
(PowerPoint presentations and handouts will be added as they are received.)
Thursday:
Real-Time Technology and Operations-no PowerPoint presentations used
Real-Time Technology and Social Media- Kristine Bouweiri, Reston Limousine:
Public Open Data Feeds – Michael Elepano, Redmon Group, Inc.
Social Media Best Practices – Ellen Kamilakis, Fairfax County DOT
ITS Planning: Fairfax Connector Bus System – Christin Wegener, Fairfax County DOT
The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Transit Systems, Daryl Russell, Bankers Insurance
PowerPoint
Handout - Employer Penalities
Handout – Model Exchange Notice for Employers that Offer Health Plans
Handout – DOL Issues Model Exchange Notice and Sets Compliance Deadline
Handout - Proposed Rule Released on Minimum Value and Affordability
Handout – FAQs on Annual Limits, Nondiscrimination, Clinical Trials & Transparency Reporting
Handout – ACA Mandates: Different Measures of Affordability
Handout – Health Care Reform: 2014 Compliance Checklist
Handout – Pay or Play Penalty Identifying Full time Employees
Friday:
Roundtable Sessions:
Customer Service: How Transit Systems are Assessing and Measuring
Maintenance, Operations and Sustainability of Facilities
Alternative Fuel Options for your Operations
Transit/Land Use/TOD: Strategies for Transit at the Table
Outreach: When to Red-do Routes; Connecting with the Community for Buy-In:
Tomorrow’s Fleet Facility: Efficiency, Sustainability and New Innovations – Ken Anderson and Steve Radomski
Better Data. Better Decisions – Mary Sue O’Melia
Breakout Session: Using Technology for Safety and Training
New Trends for Mobile Transit Video – James Geary, Apollo Video Technology
Security Video for Claim Mitigation and Investigation – David Harmer, VA Transit Liability Pool
Simulation Technology – Louis Maiello, FAAC
Alexandria Transit Company: Safety and Technology – Lorenza Myers, DASH
Breakout Session: Best Practices: Communications and Community Outreach
Communications and Outreach – Ellen Kamilakis and Christin Wegener, Fairfax County DOT
Effectively Reaching Customers and Stakeholders – Jennifer Green, WMATA
2012 Annual Conference PowerPoint Presentations
Dulles Rail Tour Orientation, Marcia McAllister, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
APTA Update – Brian Tynan, APTA
DRPT Update -
FTA Update - Brigid Hynes-Cherin, FTA
New Payment Technologies in Transit -
- An Effective Approach to Open Payment Systems, Steven Grant, LTK Engineering
- WMATA’s New Electronic Payments Program, Terri Anomnachi, WMATA
- Introducing the Future of SEPTA Fare Collection, John McGee, SEPTA
The EZ Way to Open Source Transit Data -
- Open Transit Data-What and Why, David Alpert, Greater Greater Washington
- Using Route and Schedule Data in the GTFS Format, Kevin Webb, OpenPlans.org
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- Redmond Digital Signs: http://www.arlingtontransit.com/pages/rider-tools/digital-signs/
- Mobility Lab Transit Screen: http://mobilitylab.org/2012/01/05/experimental-real-time-transit-screens-come-to-arlington-and-dc/
- Transit Near Me: http://transitnearme.com/
- GoDCGo Service Map: http://dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov/godcgomobile/
- Hangman Game Based on Metro Stops:http://mvjantzen.com/games/hangman.php?metro
2011 Annual Conference PowerPoint Presentations
DRPT Update - Thelma Drake, VA DRPT
Building Community Support for Transit - Tom Shrout, Avvantt Partners, LLC
Panel: Challenges of EPA-Regulated Engines - Kelley MacKinnon, ART (moderator)
FTA Update - Tony Cho, Federal Transit Administration
2010 Annual Conference PowerPoint Presentations
Federal Update: Sustainability, State of Good Repair and Livability Discretionary Grant Programs - Reggie Lovelace, Deputy Regional Administrator; Tony Cho, Community Planner, FTA; Ryan Long, Planner, FTA
DRPT Update - Hon. Thelma Drake, Director, DRPT and Corey Hill, Chief of Public Transportation
Best Practices in Communicating with Bus Operators - Joel Volinski, Director, CUTR
Lessons Learned in Transit Efficiencies, Cost Reductions, and Revenue Generation- Joel Volinski, Director, CUTR
Non-traditional Marketing to Spark Ridership (Click here for extended version) – Pulsar Advertising)
Digital Signage for Commuters - Redmon Group
