Conference
2018 Annual Conference - Richmond
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
