2012 State Public Transportation Partnerships Conference. Conference Program

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1 2012 State Public Transportation Partnerships Conference Celebrating 25 Years of Collaborative Effort Conference Program Sax Hotel 333 N. Dearborn, Illinois August 14-16, 2012

2 2012 STATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE SAX Hotel, IL August Celebrating 25 Years of Collaborative Effort Welcome to, IL and the 2012 State Public Transportation Partnerships Conference. The conference is a cooperative effort among American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). This conference is hosted by the Illinois Public Transportation Association and the Illinois Department of Transportation. This year marks the 25 th anniversary of the State Public Transportation Partnerships Conference, and we are glad you have joined us to celebrate two successful decades of collaborative effort to host this meeting. The agenda includes interactive group sessions on a variety of topics, including state initiatives, state DOTs and state transit relationships, state financing of public transit, and effective management of state transit associations. As part of APTA s sustainability commitment, the agenda and presentations are available to registered attendees for reference or downloading at:

3 2012 State Public Transportation Partnerships Program-at-a-Glance A Collaborative Effort of APTA, AASHTO, and CTAA Tuesday, August 14 Wednesday, August p.m. Registration London 12 1 p.m. CHRP Luncheon (by invitation only) 1 5 p.m. CHRP Panel Meeting 6 7 p.m. Opening Reception 4 th Floor 7 a.m. 12 p.m. Registration London 7 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8 8:30 a.m. Welcome to Illinois 8:30 10:15 a.m. General Session: ational Partners Round Table 10:15 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. 11:45 p.m. General Session: FTA Programs Update 12 1:30 p.m. Luncheon: Perspectives from land 1:45 5 p.m. Concurrent Session: State Transit Association Leaders Round Table Americas 1 1:45 5 p.m. Concurrent Session: AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation Business Meeting Americas p.m. Dinner On Your Own

4 2012 State Public Transportation Partnerships Program-at-a-Glance A Collaborative Effort of APTA, AASHTO, and CTAA Thursday, August 16 Friday, August 17 7:30 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 7: 30 a.m. 12 p.m. MTAP Committee Meeting 7:30 8:30 a.m. APTA State Affairs Committee Meeting 8:30 10 a.m. General Session: Challenges and Opportunities for State and Local Initiatives 10 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 11:45 a.m. General Session: Procurement Hot Topics 12 1:30 p.m. Luncheon: Putting Transit to Work in Main Street America 1:30 2:45 p.m. General Session: Performance Management and Measures 2:45 3 p.m. Break 3 4:30 p.m. General Session: Mobility Management 4:30 5:45 p.m. General Session: Refining Messaging for Congress and State Legislators 5:45 6 p.m. Wrap-up

5 CONFERENCE PARTNERS Thank you to the following organizations for making this conference a success:

6 CONFERENCE HOSTS & SPONSORS Support for this conference was provided by the following organizations:

7 2012 STATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE Tuesday, August p.m. London Registration 12 1 p.m. CHRP Luncheon (by invitation only) 1 5 p.m. CHRP Panel Meeting 6 7 p.m. 4 th Floor Opening Reception Mix it up, renew friendships, and network with new colleagues at this high-energy gathering that will celebrate the 25 th anniversary of the conference! 1

8 Wednesday, August 15 7 a.m. 12 p.m. London Registration 7 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8 8:30 a.m. Welcome to Illinois David T. Spacek, deputy director-transit, Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation,, IL Laura Calderon, executive director, Illinois Public Transportation Association, Springfield, IL 8:30 10:15 a.m. General Session: ational Partners Round Table The national associations are setting the framework and vision for public transportation and community mobility. Association leaders will comment on state roles in public transportation, authorization, and advocacy. Linda McMinimy, chair, APTA State Affairs Committee; member, APTA Board of Directors; and executive director, Virginia Transit Association, Richmond, VA Art Guzzetti, vice president-policy, APTA Charles Dickson, associate director, Community Transportation Association of America, Washington, DC Shailen P. Bhatt, chairman, AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation; and secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation, Dover, DE 2

9 Wednesday (cont d) 10:15 10:30 a.m. Break Sponsored by RouteMatch Software 10:30 11:45 a.m. General Session: FTA Programs Update Hear the federal perspective on authorization, and learn about the latest on federal programs and their implementation. Find out which circulars are set for release in the coming months, learn more about FTA training on new programs, and hear state DOTs, associations, and transit providers reactions to the new programs. Ronald L. Epstein, chair, APTA Funding, Finance & Tax Policy Legislative Subcommittee; member, APTA Executive Committee; and chief financial officer, New York State Department of Transportation, Albany, NY Henrika Buchanan-Smith, associate administrator, Office of Program Management, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC Marisol Simon, regional administrator, Region V, Federal Transit Administration,, IL 12 1:30 p.m. Luncheon: Perspectives from land Art Guzzetti, vice president-policy, APTA Thomas (T.J.) Ross, P.E., executive director, Pace Suburban Bus, Arlington Heights, IL Alex Z. Wiggins, deputy executive director, Administration Metra,, IL 3

10 Wednesday (cont d) Joseph G. Costello, member, APTA Board of Directors; and executive director, Regional Transportation Authority,, IL 1:45 5 p.m. Americas 1 Concurrent Session: State Transit Association Leaders Round Table Listen and engage experts and colleagues on state transit association management best practices, strategic planning, and advocacy and outreach efforts. Linda McMinimy, chair, APTA State Affairs Committee; member, APTA Board of Directors; and executive director, Virginia Transit Association, Richmond, VA Brenna Conway, transit campaign coordinator, Active Transportation Alliance,, IL Joshua W. Shaw, executive director, California Transit Association, Sacramento, CA Geri Beardsley, executive director, Washington State Transit Association, Olympia, WA 1:45 5 p.m. Americas 2 Concurrent Session: AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation Business Meeting Shailen P. Bhatt, chairman, AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation; and secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation, Dover, DE 6 p.m. Dinner On Your Own Relax and enjoy some of s many fine restaurants and attractions. 4

11 Thursday, August 16 7:30 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 7:30 8:30 a.m. APTA State Affairs Committee Meeting Chair Linda McMinimy 8 10 a.m. London Registration 8:30 10 a.m. General Session: Challenges and Opportunities for State and Local Initiatives Many states are setting the stage for new initiatives to support public transportation. At the same time several states are posing challenges to implementing the initiatives. Learn about new funding and policy initiatives, including enabling and sometimes disabling legislation. Hear perspectives on how to handle setbacks and move forward to success. Kristin Joyner, member, APTA Board of Directors; and executive director, South West Transit Association, Fort Worth, TX James Dickey, executive director, Arizona Transit Association, Gilbert, AZ Brian Marshall, chief executive officer, Capital Area Transit System, Baton Rouge, LA Geri Beardsley, executive director, Washington State Transit Association, Olympia, WA Gary R. Goyke, legislative liaison, Wisconsin Urban & Rural Transit Association, Madison, WI 5

12 Thursday (cont d) 10 10:15 a.m. Break Sponsored by RouteMatch Software 10:15 11:45 a.m. General Session: Procurement Hot Topics Hear perspectives on procurement issues and ways state DOTs and state associations are providing oversight and technical assistance to grantees. Learn about the federal and new state/local versions of National RTAP s online tool, Procurement PRO. Also hear about the newly developed Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines produced by APTA and the FTA to help the transit industry in the negotiated procurement of new buses. Michael A. Sanders, chair, APTA Implementation Mobility Management Subcommittee; and transit administrator, Transit and Ridesharing, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Newington, CT Patricia Monahan, executive director, National RTAP, Woburn, MA Jeff Hiott, senior program manager, APTA Sharon Edgar, administrator, Office of Passenger Transportation, Michigan Department of Transportation, Lansing, MI 12 1:30 p.m. Luncheon: Putting Transit to Work in Main Street America Just as it does in urban environments, public transportation in small towns and rural areas provides mobility choices and promotes sustainable economies. Hear about a joint report developed by CTAA and Reconnecting America that explores how smaller cities, towns and rural regions are integrating transit into their communities and the role that states play in this integration. 6

13 Thursday (cont d) Edward R. Coven, state transit manager, Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, FL Sasha Forbes, policy associate, Reconnecting America, Center for Transit-Oriented Development, Washington, DC Chris Zeilinger, director, National Resource Center, Community Transportation Association of America, Washington, DC 1:30 2:45 p.m. General Session: Performance Management and Measures Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century or MAP-21 places new emphasis on asset management and use of performance-based planning to meet safety and state of good repair goals. Many states are using performance measures to evaluate system performance, allocate funds, and make project investment decisions. Hear presentations on policies, tools, and approaches that agencies are implementing to address these critical needs for public transportation. Moderating Steven A. Billings, vice-chair, APTA State Affairs Committee; and administrator of transit, Missouri Department of Transportation, Jefferson City, MO John Dockendorf, chief, Urban Transportation Division, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg, PA John Alley, chief, Transit Section, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Madison, WI Hugh Louch, principal, Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Cambridge, MA 2:45 3 p.m. Break 7

14 Thursday (cont d) 3 4:30 p.m. General Session: Mobility Management This session will highlight lessons, examples, and models of working relationships between mobility management programs and brokerage programs. Learn about how to navigate the often complicated worlds of Medicaid programs and non-emergency medical transportation. Also hear about the mobility management independent living coaches program model operated through Easter Seals Project Action. Sheryl Gross-Glaser, director-partnership for mobility management, Community Transportation Association of America, Washington, DC Michael A. Sanders, chair, APTA Implementation Mobility Management Subcommittee; and transit administrator, Transit and Ridesharing, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Newington, CT John Edmondson, CTPA, section chief, service coordination and compliance, Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation,, IL Barbara Ladner, section manager, business development, PACE, Arlington Heights, IL Rachel Beyerle, resources and publications manager, Easter Seals Project ACTION, National Center on Senior Transportation, Washington, DC Kristin McGee, director of operations and membership, Community Transportation Association of Idaho, Boise, ID 4:30 5:45 p.m. General Session: Refining Messaging for Congress and State Legislators Learn about how to effectively develop your transit message for legislators and voters alike. Hear about how to garner support for transit ballot measures within the community as well as among elected officials. Jason Jordan, director, Center for Transportation Excellence, Washington, DC 8

15 Thursday (cont d) Shawna C. Russell, legislative chair, Texas Transit Association; and associate vice president - governmental relations, Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T), Fort Worth, TX Andrew Austin, executive director, Americans for Transit, Washington, DC Sponsored by the Center for Transportation Excellence (CFTE) 5:45 6 p.m. Wrap-up Linda McMinimy, chair, APTA State Affairs Committee; member, APTA Board of Directors; and executive director, Virginia Transit Association, Richmond, VA Shailen P. Bhatt, chairman, AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation; and secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation, Dover, DE Friday, August 17 7:30 a.m. 12 p.m. MTAP Committee Meeting 9