Thursday, November 5
3:00 – 4:15 pm ET
Public transportation advocates and practitioners closely watched the November 3 elections for a number of key reasons.
The presidential election and the makeup of Congress remain undecided. The final outcome will directly affect the public transportation agenda in the critical years ahead. At the local level, voters have decided several high-profile transit ballot measures and the community investments they will bring. Speakers will report up-to-the-minute information, key campaign messages, and the specific implications on public transportation.
Moderator:
- Nuria I. Fernandez, Chair APTA, and General Manager / CEO, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, CA
Federal Elections and the Implications for Public Transportation:
- Phil English, Arent Fox LLP and former Member, U.S. House of Representatives (1995-2009)
- Ward McCarragher, Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy, APTA
Local Transit Ballot Measures:
Campaigns and outcomes
- Josh Cohen, Campaign Director, APTA Center for Transportation Excellence
Panel discussion with leaders of 2020 transit campaigns
- Steve Adler, Mayor, City of Austin, Austin, TX
- Hope Adrade, Board Chair, VIA, San Antonio, TX
- Lynn Peterson, President, Metro Council, Portland, OR
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 Sustainable Ecosystems and Electric Buses
Tuesday, November 17
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET
Participants receive 1.5 CEU planner credits
California’s ambitious Climate Plan sets a goal of transitioning to 100% electric transit by 2040. Several cities, including Los Angeles, have established even more aggressive deadlines. This APTAU CEU Academy workshop explores the role of electric buses in achieving a sustainable transit ecosystem.
Electric buses come with new challenges, and panelists will present approaches to plan charging infrastructure and work with utilities. This panel will also discuss how reaching “zero-carbon” status will depend not only on zero-emission buses, but a holistic approach that considers:
- Seamless charging infrastructure
- Innovations in network connectivity
- Green design
- Adaptable transit planning
We encourage audience interaction and time will be reserved for questions and answers on the future of sustainable public transit.
Host:
- Rob Borowski, Secretary, APTA Sustainability Committee; Sustainability Officer, Capital Metro, Austin, TX
Moderator:
- Lisa Jerram, Director, Bus Programs and Emerging Vehicle Technologies, APTA, Washington, DC
Panelists:
- Cris B. Liban, APTA Sustainability Signatories Subcommittee; Chief Sustainability Officer, LA Metro, Los Angeles, CA
- Andrew Rutgers, Principal Consultant, Wise Charging, Netherlands
Cost:
$49 for APTA members
$99 for non-members
Free to 2020 Sustainability & Multimodal Planning Workshop registrants
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