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Fare Collection/Revenue Management/TransITech Conferences Address Practices, Policies, Standards
APTA’s 2017 Fare Collection/Revenue Management Conference, co-located with the association’s TransITech Conference, recently concluded in San Antonio following three busy days of information, educational programming, committee meetings, networking and an informative host property tour.
The joint conferences represent a significant value for attendees and include a wide range of best practices and developments related to revenue collection, operational management and back office technology.
Further, organizers said that as technology changes, the conferences give both new and veteran professionals an opportunity to engage industry experts, other practitioners and technology pioneers knowledgeable about trends and innovations.
Presiding at the joint conferences, attended by 335 transit professionals, consultants and business leaders, were Fare Collection Systems (FCS) Committee Chair James Capozzi, president, CAPtech Inc., White Plains, NY, and Information Technology Committee Chair William Tsuei, Access Services, El Monte, CA.
The conference opened with remarks from APTA Secretary/Treasurer Kim Green, executive director, Genfare, Elk Grove Village, IL; Jeff Arndt, chief executive officer, VIA Metropolitan Transit, the host system; and VIA Board Chair Hope Andrade.
General sessions focused on best practices and technology issues related to purchasing fare collection systems and cybersecurity challenges. Breakout sessions featured discussions of big data, ITS technologies, technology solutions for small- and mid-sized agencies and state of good repair.
The conference also highlighted the recognition of the FCS Committee’s 31st anniversary; an overview of VIA; roundtable discussions; a tour of VIA Villa, a TOD project including the agency’s headquarters and new transit hub, Centro Plaza; and receptions sponsored by Genfare and VIA.
FCS, founded in 1986, is an affiliate committee of APTA’s Financial Management Committee.
Next year’s conference is scheduled for April 9-11 in Jacksonville, FL, and will be hosted by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. For details, contact Beverly Hill.
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Conference leaders gathered to express their appreciation to VIA Metropolitan Transit, the host agency. From left: Information Technology Committee Chair and APTA Board Member William Tsuei, VIA Board Chair Hope Andrade, VIA liaison Jennifer Serold, VIA CEO Jeff Arndt and Fare Collection Systems Committee Chair James Capozzi.
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