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Educational Sessions Offer In-Depth Look at Public Transportation Issues, Trends
A major component of the APTA Annual Meeting is the numerous educational sessions focusing on issues ranging from federal legislation and public-private partnerships to leadership strategies and maintaining continuity in operations.
The preliminary list of sessions, which range in length from 90 minutes to two hours, scheduled for this year’s meeting in San Francisco includes these topics:
Congress and the Federal Transportation Agenda. With short-term extensions maintaining federal funding levels for surface transportation and congressional committees working to develop a long-term authorization bill, what should the public transportation industry expect to see in terms of legislative progress before the end of 2015? Key congressional staff will share their views.
Emergency Preparedness: Case Studies for Senior Leadership. Virtually all public transit agencies engage in emergency preparedness drills, but what themes and lessons learned will help the industry strengthen its incident response and create emergency management plans that will maintain operational efficiency?
High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Projects. This session concentrates on the planning, engineering, funding and political arrangements behind the passenger rail projects moving forward in regions across the U.S.
Small Public Transit Agencies’ Best Practices. APTA members that represent small operations—those with 100 or fewer vehicles—highlight innovative practices that help them make the most of their opportunities.
Transportation Infrastructure Projects Worldwide. The public transportation sector accounts for many of the largest infrastructure projects in the world. These projects will help transform communities, bolster regional economies and position public transportation as key for shaping communities and serving future generations.
AdWheel Awards Ceremony. This lively, entertaining event honors the best in public transportation marketing and communications and includes the announcement of the grand award winners.
CEOs Report. Chairs of the APTA Small Operations, Mid-Size Operations, Bus & Paratransit CEOs and Rail Transit CEOs committees and Commuter Rail CEOs Subcommittee will engage in a wide-ranging discussion of public transportation issues.
APTA-COMTO DBE Assembly. APTA and the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials will hear from representatives of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises who have obtained contracts with both prime contractors and government agencies.
For Transit Board Members: The Complex Factors of Hiring a New CEO. When hiring new leadership for a public transit agency, the board members’ role in the process needs to be clear and concise to ensure the decision-making process remains transparent and effective.
Strategic Risk Reduction Techniques for Executive Management. FRA and FTA are on a regulatory path of requiring risk reduction programs with responsibility aimed squarely at public transit agency boards of directors and executive management teams.
Transit Ballot Measures. Public transit systems in regions large and small continue to gain approval for new funding by appealing directly to the voting public. Experience shows that voters are very supportive of public transportation when campaigns make clear the uses for and public benefits of those additional resources.
Celebrating Tomorrow’s Leaders: Leadership APTA and APTF Scholarship Awards. Join the celebration as we applaud the recipients of American Public Transportation Foundation scholarships, congratulate the graduates of Leadership APTA Class of 2015 and welcome the incoming Class of 2016.
Public Participation and Outreach. This session will highlight best practices that have increased the reach and degree of involvement by public transit customers and the public in the decision-making process on major projects and vehicle design.
Demographic Trends and Public Transportation. The demographic landscape of regions is changing, as are generational attitudes on travel. Learn more about the forces that will help determine our future.
Measuring the Economic Impact of Public Transportation Investment. This session will provide an overview of the four major types of analyses and provide standard measurement practices for public transit professionals to apply.
Other sessions will look at sustainability, funding and finance, alternative fuel options, the first and last mile and other topics.
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