APTA 2010 Rail Conference Preliminary Program - American Public ...

preliminary program 

Rail ConfeRenCe 

June 6-9, 2010 

VancouVer, British columBia 

Hyatt regency & Fairmont Hotels

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apta’s 2010 rail conFerence is a must-attend event. 

tecHnical sessions and insigHts From 

industry experts, to state-oF-tHe-art 

tecHnology and tHe latest innovations, 

learn, network, sHare, and discuss industry trends. 

explore issues and solutions witH experts and peers From 

across nortH america. tHe conFerence is celebrated as 

nortH america’s largest and most compreHensive learning 

experience For tHe rail industry. 

summed up, tHe conFerence complete witH top-notcH 

tecHnical sessions, tHe discovery oF innovative approacHes 

and cost-eFFective solutions, rail products and services 

sHowcase, beHind-tHe-scenes tecHnical tours, and 

outstanding networking opportunities truly is a one-oF-a- 

kind event all set witH a backdrop oF exciting vancouver, 

britisH columbia. 

we invite you to read tHis preliminary program and see For 

yourselF How you and your organization can beneFit From 

attending tHis conFerence. 



vancouver, british columbia 

June 6-9, 2010 

apta’s 2010 rail conference 

offers in-depth technical 

sessions on all rail modes: 

� Heavy rail/subway 

� commuter rail 

� intercity rail 

� High-speed rail 

� light rail 

� streetcars & trolleys 

� automated transit 

register today at www.apta.com

c onFerence scHedule at a gl a nce 

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saturday, June 5 

7 a.m. – 2 p.m. rail rodeo competition 

8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. committee meetings 

12 – 5 p.m. apta rail system safety seminar 

1 – 5 p.m. apta registration 

2 – 4 p.m. discover vancouver city tour 

sunday, June 6 

7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. committee meetings 

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. apta registration 

2 – 4 p.m. discover vancouver city tour 

4 – 5 p.m. this is apta 

6 – 7 p.m. welcome to vancouver reception 

7 – 9:30 p.m. international rail rodeo awards banquet 

monday, June 7 

7 – 8:15 a.m. business member election 

& networking breakfast 


7:30 – 8:30 a.m. continental breakfast 

8:30 – 10 a.m. opening general session 

10:15 – 11:45 a.m. technical sessions 

12 – 2 p.m. general luncHeon 

2 – 5 p.m. translink technical tours 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. technical sessions & cops round table 

vancouver, british columbia 

an olympic city 

Home of the 2010 olympic & paralympic winter games! 

vancouver is known for beautiful landscapes, vibrant city 

life, multicultural population, extensive outdoor activities, 

and much more. with its abundance of parks, beaches, 

breath-taking vistas, fine dining, and cultural events, 

vancouver is your gateway to adventure. 

tuesday, June 8 

7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. apta registration 

7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. rail sHowcase breakfast/lunch 

8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. project update sessions 

2 – 3:30 p.m. technical sessions 

2 – 5 p.m. translink technical tours 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. interactive presentations 

& cops round table 

4 – 5:30 p.m. technical sessions 

wednesday, June 9 

8 – 9:30 a.m. technical sessions 


9:45 – 11 a.m. technical sessions 

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. closing general session 

1:45 – 5:30 p.m. guided self-tour: 

a multimodal tour of greater vancouver 

2 – 5 p.m. tsi training session 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. livability and sustainability considerations 

in project planning peer exchange 

tHursday, June 10 

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fta new start/small start workshop 

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. nti training course — part 1 

Friday, June 11 

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. nti training course —part 2

ConfeRenCe HiGHliGHTS 

a dva nce your know ledge oF tHe l ate st 

select sessions from eight “tracks” of study tailored for your 

interests: capital projects; high-speed and intercity rail; safety 

and security; commuter rail; planning, sustainability and 

finance; operations; and technical forums. every rail mode is 

highlighted. come hear about positive train control, public private 

partnerships, shared use, american recovery and reinvestment 

act status reports, the state of good repair, and more. you will 

hear from industry experts – join and guide the discussions. 

professional training options 

Take advantage of in-depth training courses: 

� project management for transit professionals 

(national transit institute) 

� current issues in rail safety 

(transportation safety institute) 

� system safety seminar (apta) 

rail products & services showcase 

Bring your questions and discover new technology as you explore 

a world of options and review the latest products and services 

from more than 70 exhibitors. Breakfast and lunch is included for 

all conference registrants. 

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opening general session 

public transportation 

takes us there 

Come for a stimulating learning experience as the opening 

General Session begins the conference with a review of the 

industry’s top priorities. Hear greetings from our conference 

host, Translink. find out who won the international Rail Rodeo! 

business member 

networking breakfast 

Join this group of business representatives and owners 

to develop prime-sub contracting relationships and 

other opportunities. 

general luncHeon 

a new era of transportation 

choices: linking transportation, 

land use, and sustainability 

Vancouver rejected freeways and pioneered developmental 

policies notable throughout the world. Compare Vancouver’s 

rail-based growth with other cities. imagine the impact of more 

transportation choices on the mobility, beauty, and livability of 

all cities and regions.

technical tours 

Get up-close and behind-the-scenes looks at the operations of 

Translink. Tour SkyTrain, SeaBus, Canada line, buses, trolley 

buses, and facilities. learn more about urban planning and 

connectivity as Translink integrates its services and helps 

build mobility throughout Greater Vancouver. five tours will be 

available on two afternoons; the bicycle tour will be offered once, 

weather permitting: 

1. trolley buses and transit centres 

2. vancouver light rail: skytrain nears the Quarter century 

3. canada line: a new model for project delivery 

4. suburban transit and system communications 

5. marine services and the north shore 

6. cycling the city and transit integration 

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industry pr actices and see wHat’s aHead 

closing general session 

rail safety leadership for 

High reliability organizations 

explore how rail systems have taken a leadership role, becoming even 

more proactive in their safety preparations and response. Hear from 

national agencies how regulation and new programs are helping to 

positively impact the state of safety throughout the industry. 

webcast sessions 

Two sessions will be webcast simultaneously so those back 

at the office may see the speakers and view the powerpoint® 

presentations: the General luncheon program, “a new era of 

Transportation Choices: linking Transportation, land Use, and 

Sustainability” and “fact or Myth: The Return on investment of 

a national High-Speed and intercity Rail program.” Separate 

charges for the computer connections apply. 

capital project updates 

Come see the popular project updates sessions, all in one 

morning of half-hour presentations on streetcars, light rail, 

heavy rail/subway, commuter rail, mega projects, and facilities. 

ReGiSTeR ToDaY aT www.apTa.CoM 

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TeCHniCal ToURS 

TransLink has arranged for six informative technical tours. Tours 1 – 5 are offered on Monday and Tuesday 

afternoons and Tour 6 is offered on Tuesday afternoon only (weather permitting). Also on Wednesday afternoon, 

Houston Metro’s Tom Hickey has organized one of his always interesting self-guided, multimodal tours. Please 

sign up on site at the host information desk for the tour(s) of your choice. 

tour 1: 

trolley buses 

and transit centres 

monday and Tuesday, June 7 & 8 

2 – 5 p.m. (50 person limit) 

Come visit one of the largest transit centers in north america 

and view the second largest trolley fleet in north america. You 

will travel via one of Translink’s state-of-the-art articulated 

trolley buses; the first of its kind in Canada. Your visit will include 

a stop at the oakridge Transit Centre (oTC) – home to Vancouver 

buses, paratransit contractor MVT Canada, trolley overhead 

services, and all bus commissioning and decommissioning 

activities. from oTC, your trolley bus will travel to the Vancouver 

Transit Centre (VTC) which opened in September 2006, and is 

home to a fleet of more than 400 buses and restored 1940-50s 

vintage Brill Trolley Coaches in the original colors of BC electric 

and BC Hydro. it is the starting point for all new transit operators. 

tour 2: 

vancouver light rail: skytrain 

nears the Quarter century 



Tour the largest, fully automated light-rail system in the world, 

SkyTrain. Board a new Mark ii train at Burrard Station for a 

ride along the original expo line to the SkyTrain operations 

and Maintenance Centre (oMC) in Burnaby. in addition to a 

briefing on the SkyTrain system and a tour of the newly expanded 

maintenance facilities, you’ll visit the heart of the system, the 

SkyTrain Control Room. Here, seven staff members direct the 

safe, efficient operation of a fleet of 258 vehicles operating at 

headways as short as 108 seconds along a 50 km rail network, 

carrying over 75 million passengers a year. 


tour 3: 

canada line: a new model 

for project delivery 



Climb aboard one of the newest rail projects in north america, 

the Canada line. You’ll start your trip with a short ride on 

the original SkyTrain line to waterfront Station, the western 

terminus of both the SkyTrain expo line and Canada line. from 

waterfront, your train will pass quickly underneath downtown 

Vancouver, false Creek, the olympic Village, and Vancouver 

suburbs to the neighboring city of Richmond. in Richmond, you 

will walk a short distance from Bridgeport Station to the new 

operations and Maintenance Centre (oMC) for Canada line. 

Guests will have the opportunity to see the maintenance facilities, 

storage yards, and control center for this 21st century system. 

Canada line represents the largest public-private partnership 

of its kind in north america and a first for Canada. Receive a 

briefing on the system and how the private operator, proTrans 

BC operations, works with Translink in delivering world-class 

service to more than 85,000 passengers every day. 

tour 4: 

suburban transit and 

system communications 



with service spanning from Manhattan-like urban densities 

to untouched farmland, Translink provides transportation 

within one of the largest service areas in Canada, about 1,800 

square kilometers. This tour combines travel on SkyTrain and 

our newest hybrid buses to visit the second largest suburban 

transit centre in Metro Vancouver; the Surrey Transit Centre 

(STC.) with a major redesign, the expanded STC provides 

suburban transit and emergency operations services to the 

fastest growing communities in Metro Vancouver with its Transit

Communications Centre (TCoMM) which manages more than 

1,600 vehicles and their operators and supervisors. The heart 

of the TCoMM system is a new radio/data communications 

and Global positioning Satellite (GpS) system which provides 

up-to-the-minute information on the entire fleet and adds the 

functionality of onboard announcements and curbside real-time 

information to Translink’s customers. 

tour 5: 

marine services 

and the north shore 



for a change of pace come visit our cross-harbor ferry service, 

SeaBus, and combine it with either a visit to the surrounding 

lonsdale community or go sightseeing to the lynn Canyon 

Suspension bridge – a close kin to its more famous Capilano 

cousin. Take a short trip onboard SkyTrain from the hotel to 

waterfront Station, then a trip across Burrard inlet onboard one 

of Translink’s three passenger only catamaran ferries — the 

Burrard Beaver, Burrard otter, or Burrard pacific Breeze. from 

the SeaBus terminal on the north Shore, it is a short distance 

to the operations and maintenance base for SeaBus where you 

will enjoy a facility tour. for the brave and inquisitive, a bus will 

take you directly to the lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, which 

spans 50 meters (150 feet) above the canyon floor. for those 

who appreciate creature comforts over scenery, the adjacent 

lonsdale Quay and surrounding community offer a number of 

opportunities for shopping and snacks. Return to downtown at 

your leisure on a SeaBus. ask to visit the bridge; space is very 

limited but the view is impressive. Return to the hotel on SkyTrain, 

or it’s a short distance via the city sidewalks. 

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tour 6: 

cycling the city 

and transit integration 

Tuesday, June 8 only (weather permitting) 


Roundtrip: 20 kilometers (12 miles) with moderate 

hill climbing 

as the regional transportation provider, Translink provides rail, 

bus, trolley, and SeaBus service and has a roads and bridges 

mandate. Translink also coordinates transportation demand 

management activities through the TravelSmart program; 

this includes an initiative to develop cycling as a transportation 

alternative within Metro Vancouver. 

You are invited to ride a bicycle on a guided tour of downtown 

cycling facilities that will highlight bicycle transit integration. This is 

a unique opportunity to see the city from a different perspective. 

You will be escorted to the Burrard SkyTrain Station to review 

bicycle-transit integration. proceed north to the waterfront 

where you will receive a bicycle and helmet. Bicycle through 

Vancouver’s west end to Kitsilano, east along false Creek South, 

taking Translink’s Central Valley Greenway to nanaimo. The 

tour will return along eastside bikeways and back through the 

downtown area. 

along the way, participants will have the opportunity to see 

various cycling facilities including bicycle transit integration 

with buses and SkyTrain, bicycle parking (racks and lockers 

at SkyTrain Stations), Burrard Bridge, neighborhood bike 

boulevards, intersection treatments such as bike activated lights, 

bike boxes and elephants feet crossings, arterial street bike 

lanes, sharrow treatments, and Carrall Street cycle track. 


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guided selF-tour 

a multimodal tour 

of greater vancouver 

Wednesday only, June 9 

1: 45 – 5:30 p.m. (40 person limit) 

(Tour itineraries available at the host information desk) 

experience Vancouver’s family of public transportation modes 

from a passenger’s perspective in this unique multimodal tour. 

Houston MeTRo’s Tom Hickey, immediate past chair of apTa’s 

Multimodal operations planning Subcommittee, will lead a 3½hour 

triple-loop tour encompassing SkyTrain, commuter trains, 

electric trolley buses, and bus rapid transit, starting and finishing 

at the lobby of the Hyatt Regency. 

an optional extension continues via SeaBus and a ride up the 

Grouse Mountain Skyride (north america’s longest aerial 

tramway) to dinner on a terrace overlooking all of Vancouver, 

and returning to the Hyatt Regency at 10:15 p.m. (the cost of the 

Skyride ticket and dinner is on your own). 

Join us for an incomparable multimodal experience! 

CiTY ToUR 

discover vancouver 

city tour 

Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6 

2 – 4 p.m. 

Snow-capped mountains in a seaside setting, Vancouver 

offers a stunning backdrop to everyday living. from skiing 

and snowboarding in winter to hiking, biking, and kayaking 

in summer, Vancouver offers unparalleled opportunities for 

discovery. Hundreds of parks, large and small, provide the 

chance to get away from it all for a day or a moment, while 

shops and an abundance of restaurants await your return. 


To better appreciate the diversity of the city, let us take you 

on a tour of some of the many communities and treasures 

that Vancouver has to offer! Destinations include many of the 

communities that make up Vancouver, including Gastown, 

Yaletown, Robson Street, and Stanley park. 

Buses will be provided by Coast Mountain Bus Co. ltd, a 

Translink subsidiary. Your tour guide will be from landSea 

Tours, a local sightseeing tour operator. Board the bus on the 

north side of the Hyatt Regency. 

please sign up for a tour on site at the host information desk. 

Tours compliments of TransLink.

The following APTA and Transportation Research Board (TRB) committee meetings 

are being held in the Hyatt Regency and are open to all interested members. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 5 

8 – 10 a.m. 

commuter rail safety 

& security subcommittee 

9 – 10:30 a.m. 

light rail transit technical Forum 

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

trb-committee on intercity 

passenger rail 

1 – 2:15 p.m. 

trb-committee on light rail transit 

1 – 3 p.m. 

procurement steering committee 

2:30 – 3: 45 p.m. 

trb-committee on commuter rail 

3:30 – 5 p.m. 

business member programs committee 

4 – 5 p.m. 

trb-Joint subcommittee 

on self-powered rail cars 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

commuter & intercity Joint 

legislative subcommittee 

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 

7:30 – 9 a.m. 

business member procurement committee 

7:30 – 10:30 a.m. 

commuter rail ceos subcommittee 

8 – 9:30 a.m. 

� capital projects subcommittee 

� track and noise/vibration 

technical Forum 

� security standards policy 

& planning committee 

8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

power, signals & communications 

technical Forums 

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9 – 10:30 a.m. 

business member business 

development committee 

9:30 – 11 a.m. 

� ventilation technical Forum 

� rolling stock equipment 

technical Forum 

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 

security affairs steering committee 

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

business member small 

business committee 

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

� rail transit ceos subcommittee 

� automated transit technical Forum 

� streetcar & Heritage trolley 

subcommittee 

12 – 2 p.m. 

research & technology committee 

12:30 – 2 p.m. 

� rail standards policy 

& planning committee 

� business member liaison 

& outreach committee 

1 – 3 p.m. 

High-speed & intercity rail committee 

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 

multimodal operations 

planning subcommittee 

2 – 3 p.m. 

business member government 

affairs committee 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

committee on public transit (cops) 

2 – 4 p.m. 

transit wireless communications 

Joint council 

2:30 – 4 p.m. 

rail transit committee 

3 – 4:30 p.m. 

land use & economic development 

subcommittee 

3 – 5 p.m. 

business member board of 

governors (bmbg) 

4 – 5 p.m. 

utFs task Force 

4:30 – 6 p.m. 

major capital investment 

planning subcommittee 

MONDAY, JUNE 7 

7 – 8:15 a.m. 

� commuter rail committee 

� business member election 

& networking breakfast 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

committee on public safety (cops) 

round table 

TUESDAY, JUNE 8 

7 – 8 a.m. 

public-private partnerships committee 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

committee on public safety (cops) 

round table 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 

7 – 8 a.m. 

shared use working group 

1:30 – 3 p.m. 

rail conference planning subcommittee 


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SaTURDaY, JUne 5 

international rail rodeo 

7 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

Translink is proud to host the eighteenth annual apTa 

international Rail Rodeo on Saturday, June 5, which features 

strong competition from the best rail operator and maintenance 

teams in north america. The rodeo will be held at VCC/Clark 

Station on east 6th avenue at Keith Drive. 

The operators’ competition begins at 7 a.m. and the maintainers’ 

competition is set to begin at 8 a.m. Competitors and guests will 

be transported by bus from the Hyatt Regency and fairmont to 

the VCC/Clark Station. 

CONTESTANT INFORMATION 

Rodeo contestants must attend required safety, training, and 

orientation sessions. operators and maintainers travel on 

wednesday, June 2, register upon arrival, and meet in the hotel 

to begin the training process on Thursday morning, June 3. 

The annual international Rail Rodeo Reception and Swap 

Meet will take place on Saturday, June 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

at the fairmont. 

The rodeo competitors will be honored and the champions 

crowned at the international Rail Rodeo awards Banquet 

on Sunday, June 6, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the fairmont. 

QUESTIONS? 

visit the international rail rodeo section at www.apta.com. 

r e g i s t r at i o n contact apta’s Jemima mawenya at 

202.496.4874 or jmawenya@apta.com. 

c o m p e t i t i o n / e v e n t s contact apta’s saahir 

brewington at 202.496.4834 or sbrewington@apta.com. 

Maintenance events sponsored by ALSTOM; 

Educational Data Systems, Inc.; Penn Machine Company; 

Wabtec/Wabco; and Westcode Incorporated. 


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about tHe session tracks 

Select technical sessions from eight “tracks” of study where 

you’ll hear experts in the industry share best practices and 

effective solutions. Check these “signs” throughout the program 

to make sure you’re on the right track! 

public transportation takes us there 

safety & security 

planning, sustainability & Finance 

capital projects 

operations 

commuter rail 

High-speed & intercity rail 

technical Forums 

apta rail system safety seminar 

12 – 5 p.m. 

attend this seminar if you have responsibility for operations 

safety or safety management. This interactive workshop and 

seminar focuses on the latest issues and resources impacting 

safety and emergency preparedness in rail operation. Take 

advantage of this opportunity to exchange information and learn 

more about effective safety practices. The seminar is sponsored 

by apTa’s Rail Safety Management program for the benefit of all 

management personnel. 

There is no separate registration fee required to attend this 

seminar. Space is limited, so make your reservations early 

by contacting apTa’s Bill Grizard at wgrizard@apta.com 

or 202.496.4878. 


city tour 

2 – 4 p.m. 

Refer to page 6 for tour details.

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city tour 

2 – 4 p.m. 

Refer to page 6 for tour details. 

this is apta — realizing the 

Full potential of membership 

4 – 5 p.m. 

The american public Transportation association (apTa) is 

widely recognized as the voice of the transit industry, but 

its success depends on participation and input from all its 

members. This session will cover everything you’ll want to know 

about getting involved in your association and will focus on the 

many resources available to you as a new member. in addition, 

you will find out how apTa works and is governed. How can you 

realize the full potential of your membership? where do you 

begin as a new member in getting to know about, and becoming 

involved in, your association? we’ll answer those questions and 

more at the session. 

Facilitator 

ffwilliam millar, president, apTa 

welcome to vancouver reception 

6 – 7 pm. 

Mix and mingle among your rail industry colleagues at this lively 

welcoming reception that is sure to set the tone for a week of 

learning and networking. 

Reception sponsored by LTK Engineering Services 

and APTA Business Members. 

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apta international rail 

rodeo awards banQuet 

7 – 9:30 p.m. (ticket s required) 

Join the rail rodeo participants and their friends and guests at 

the awards banquet to recognize the 2010 international Rail 

Rodeo champions! 

TICK ETS/SE ATING 

r a i l c o n F e r e n c e r e g i s t r a n t s Tickets for the awards 

banquet are not included in the conference registration fee, but 

may be purchased in advance at a cost of $75 each by completing 

the “Rail Rodeo awards Banquet Tickets” portion of the Meeting 

Registration form as part of your online conference registration. 

You also may download the registration form on www.apta.com, 

complete it, and fax or mail it with your payment to apTa. 

pre-purchased tickets and seating assignments will be available 

on site when you register for the conference. additional tickets 

may be purchased on site at the apTa registration desk at a 

cost of $75. 

r o d e o pa r t i c i pa n t s as part of the registration fee, each 

rodeo participant receives a banquet ticket and one ticket is 

included in the spouse/guest registration fee. please download 

and complete the Rail Rodeo Registration form located on 

www.apta.com and fax or mail it with your payment to apTa. 

Your tickets will be available on site when you register for the 

rodeo, and final seating assignments will be available at the 

Rail Rodeo Reception and Swap Meet, Saturday evening, June 5. 

additional tickets may be purchased on site at the apTa rodeo 

registration desk. 

QUESTIONS? 

r a i l c o n F e r e n c e r e g i s t r a n t s contact apta’s 

Heather rachels at 202.496.4848 or hrachels@apta.com. 

r o d e o pa r t i c i pa n t s contact apta’s Jemima mawenya 

at 202.496.4874 or jmawenya@apta.com; or saahir 



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business member 

networking breakfast 

7 – 8:15 a.m. 

These days apTa’s business members are all looking for ways to 

strengthen their business relationships and find new business. 

The Monday morning business networking breakfast is a great 

way to do just that. at the breakfast rail oeMs, sub-suppliers, 

contract operators, and major a&e firms will be available to talk 

to other apTa business members about their companies and how 

to do business with them. all apTa business members are invited 

to attend the breakfast and join in the business-to-business 

networking opportunity, and small businesses and DBe firms 

are particularly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. 

Transit agency procurement officials are also encouraged to 

attend and to promote their current procurement opportunities 

and their anticipated procurement requirements for the 

coming months. last year’s networking breakfast at the Bus 

& paratransit Conference specifically resulted in several new 

contracts so plan to join us this year to work on new business 

opportunities for your company! 

continental breakfast 

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. 

Sponsored by Parsons Brinckerhoff. 


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opening general session 

public transportation 

takes us there 

8:30 – 10 a.m. 

The rail industry’s largest and most comprehensive learning and 

networking experience officially begins at this opening session. 

Join us as we review our industry priorities including the chair’s 

signature initiative, “Telling our Story,” recognize the 18th annual 

international Rail Rodeo winners, and start the conference on the 

latest technical and business practices with a hearty welcome 

from our host, Translink. whether it’s creating jobs, helping to 

lead the way towards energy independence, improving quality of 

life, or protecting the environment, public transportation plays a 

significant role in taking us there. 

pre sident’s w elcome 

ffwilliam millar, president, apTa 

pre siding 

ffmattie p. “m.p.” carter, chair, apTa, and commissioner, 

Memphis area Transit authority, Memphis, Tn 

w elcome s 

ffian Jarvis, chief executive officer, Translink, Burnaby, BC 

ffmichael w. roschlau, ph.d., president & chief executive 

officer, Canadian Urban Transit association, Toronto, on 

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ffJoseph J. giulietti, vice chair-commuter and intercity 

rail, apTa, and executive director, South florida Regional 

Transportation authority, pompano Beach, fl 

addre sse s 

ffadministrator peter m. rogoff, federal Transit 

administration, washington, DC 

ffadministrator Joseph c. szabo, federal Railroad 

administration, washington, DC (invited) 

18tH annual international r ail rodeo awards 

ffgary c. thomas, vice chair-rail transit, apTa, and president/ 

executive director, Dallas area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX 

General Session sponsored by Bombardier Transportation.

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telling our story 

10:15 – 11: 45 a.m. 

Bringing the benefits of public transportation to life 

apTa Chair M.p. Carter’s major initiative is Telling our Story. 

Communicating the benefits of public transportation and 

advocating for increased public transit investment is critical to 

advance the industry. we need to continue to find ways to tell our 

story in compelling and engaging ways. This session will highlight 

ideas and best practices, including using social media and 

testimonials, to tell the public transportation story. 

safety culture 

and organizational change 

10:15 – 11: 45 a.m. 

Principles that inspire active engagement in an injury and 

incident-free culture 

in dispersed workforces where employees regularly act without 

supervision, a culture that inspires behavioral reliability is 

especially critical. is your rail system’s basic safety philosophy 

reflected in employees’ daily work? is safety an important and 

consistent aspect of your organization’s core mission, vision, and 

values? what are the behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, and decisions 

that create a culture that supports safety? How is such a culture 

measured? This session will focus on the behavioral aspects of 

creating and maintaining an everyday safety culture that strives 

for safety excellence and zero incidents. 

moder ator 

ffto be announced 

cre ating a saFe t y culture tH at work s — How a 

saFe t y m anagement system ge ts re sults 

ffdennis bonney, director, regulatory compliance, Bombardier 

Transportation, Mississauga, on 

employ ee engagement and organiz ational saFe t y 

perForm ance 

fftimothy Hoover, vice president, Behavioral Science 

Technology, inc., ojai, Ca 

me a suring and improv ing saFe t y culture in your 

organiz ation 

ffperegrin spielholz, chief safety officer, Sound Transit, 

Seattle, wa 

Session sponsored by AECOM 

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canada line — 

innovation from start to Finish 

10:15 – 11: 45 a.m. 

Unique PPP opened in 2009 ahead of schedule and 

under budget. 

at over $2 billion, the Canada line represents Canada’s largest 

public‐private partnership (ppp) and a unique construction/ 

delivery model for public rail service in north america. with a 

35-year operating agreement between Translink and pro Trans 

BC operations ltd., and a multi-party funding arrangement 

including all levels of government, Canada line is a 12-mile, 

16-station service linking downtown Vancouver, Richmond, 

and Vancouver international airport (YVR). a panel featuring 

Translink, YVR, and operating representatives will showcase its 

process and report on the first 10 months of operation. 

n o t e Translink is conducting a Canada line technical tour 

on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 5 p.m. (Refer to 

page 4 for tour details.) 

moder ator 

ffdoug kelsey, president and chief executive officer, BC Rapid 

Transit Company ltd., Burnaby, BC 

Session sponsored by URS Corporation. 

positive train control plans 

10:15 – 11: 45 a.m. 

The impact of PTC on systems and the signaling industry 

positive train control implementation plans were due at fRa 

in april 16, 2010. with the variety of signal systems, operating 

characteristics, and equipment in the field, every plan will 

be different. Here is a look at how commuter rail operators 

approach pTC. 


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7 High-speed and intercity rail: 8 

rail transit rolling stock — 

legislation and Future 

Financing from Federal, state, 

and private perspectives 

10:15 – 11: 45 a.m. 

ARRA Intercity and High-Speed Rail Program – 

A game changer 

The american Recovery and Reinvestment act’s intercity and 

High-Speed program has had a dramatic impact in the U.S. 

as states, regional agencies, and other organizations have 

intensified efforts to take advantage of the potential federal funds 

to energize their intercity passenger rail proposals. This session 

will provide perspectives from across the political spectrum 

on how the stakes have changed regarding the prospects for 

significant progress towards a national intercity and high-speed 

passenger rail network. what are the next steps? 

moder ator 

ffstanley g. Feinsod, chair, apTa, High-Speed & intercity 

Rail legislative Subcommittee; co-chair, apTa, Commuter 

and intercity Rail Subcommittee; and principal, Stan feinsodpassenger 

Rail Consultant, San francisco, Ca 

Session sponsored by Halcrow, Inc. 


maximizing the use 

10:15 – 11: 45 a.m. 

State of good repair for rail transit 

How are agencies keeping the fleet in a state of good repair? 

what are agencies, car-builders, suppliers, and consultants 

doing to get the most out of rolling stock to meet increasing 

ridership demand and enhance current operations? what 

role and benefits will the “Standard lRV Specification” play 

in reducing costs of new rolling stock? what long-term cost 

benefits are we seeing with the incorporation of newer rolling 

stock and application of new technologies? Come to this session 

for answers to these questions and more. 

moder ator 

ffalbert scala, chair, apTa Rolling Stock equipment Technical 

forum, and transportation principal, Stantec Consulting inc., 

San francisco, Ca 

pa ssenger and tr ansit r ailcar t y pe s and Fe ature s 

ffphilip m. strong, principal, pS Consulting, Mastic Beach, nY 

ffadditional presenters to be announced

MonDaY 

2 webcast session 

2 the rail safety act and its impact 

general luncHeon 

6 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

a new era of transportation “New Rules” 

choices: linking transportation, 

land use, and sustainability 

The federal Railroad administration has been working on 

regulations to address the implementation of automated or positive 

12 – 2 p.m. 

train control. The fRa is also working with industry representatives 

for the last half century, we’ve built auto- 

dependent urban and suburban regions: the 

age of Motordom. as we move into the post- 

Motordom era — an age of transportation 

choices — it helps to look back to an earlier 

period when we built our cities around 

streetcars. Shaped profoundly by the streetcar and trolley, 

Vancouver rejected freeways and pioneered a form of 

development that is being adopted around the world. This 

presentation will illustrate Vancouver’s rail-based growth, 

compare it with other cities, and speculate on the impacts that 

increased transportation choices will have on cities and regions. 

pre siding 

ffmichael J. scanlon, first vice chair, apTa, and general 

manager/chief executive officer, San Mateo County Transit 

District and Caltrain (peninsula Corridor Joint powers Board), 

San Carlos, Ca 

pre senter 

ffgordon price, director, City program, Simon fraser 

University, Vancouver, BC 

Luncheon and Webcast sponsored by 

HNTB Corporation and APTA. 

tecHnical tours 

2 – 5 p.m. 

Refer to page 4-5 for Translink Tours 1-5 details. 

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to determine hours of service rules that fit the commuter rail 

industry better than the statutory requirement that applies to the 

freight industry. panelists will bring you up to date on the status of 

new rules that will have major impacts on the way the commuter 

properties manage their business and the operation of their trains. 

it takes a region: integrating 

rail investment in multimodal 

plans and programs 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Mobility management business models 

Successful mobility management requires thinking regionally— 

going beyond individual projects or modes to focus on how 

community vitality, economic development, and environmental 

quality can be enhanced through investment in fully integrated, 

multi-modal systems. for example, with private and public 

operators of buses, rail, roads, and ride sharing, rail conference 

host Translink offers a mobility management and business 

model for moving people and goods. a planning agency, 

Translink is a self-financed authority with tax and revenue 

streams generating over $1 billion annually for a population 

of more than 2 million. Come hear about the challenges and 

opportunities in other locations regarding developing rail 

at a variety of scales, from regional connectivity to the local 

accessibility. panelists will explore the influences upon decisions 

about how and where rail investments are made. Discussions 

will address how the performance and results of investments 

are measured, and how this information can be used to advance 

sustainable multi-modal solutions that leverage available 

resources more quickly, comprehensively, and efficiently. 

moder ator 


dall a s are a r apid tr ansit’s (dart) proJect: 

due diligence and pl anning me ans and me tHods 

ffdr. gary b. Hemphill, project manager, Dallas area 

Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX 


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cHasing tHe win-win: integr ation oF tHe mid-cit y/ 

exposition lrt proJect witH a mixed-use development 

ffdiane kravif, p.e., principal project manager, parsons 

Corporation, los angeles, Ca 

ffroland genick, ra, aicp, chief architect, parsons 

Corporation, los angeles, Ca 

ffadditional presenters to be announced 

Session sponsored by AECOM 

new business models 

for transit projects 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Procurements that promote cooperation and good 

partnerships 

as the pressure increases for transit agencies to contain 

capital project costs they are, in turn, looking to transit industry 

suppliers to help them manage project risk and find new ways 

to make project delivery more efficient. we are starting to see 

new relationships between the public and private sectors, new 

roles for them in project delivery, and new business models. This 

session focuses on the new approaches being used, and how 

the public and private sectors assess their success and their 

potential for broader use on transit and high-speed rail projects. 

moder ator 

ffcharles r. wochele, 1st vice chair, apTa Business Member 

Board of Governors, and vice president, industry & government 

relations, alSToM Transportation inc., Rochester, nY 

agency repre sentatives 

ffFrank J. wilson, president & chief executive officer, 

Metropolitan Transit authority of Harris County, Houston, TX 

(invited) 

ffmichael a. allegra, p.e., assistant general manager/ 

chief capital development officer, Utah Transit authority, 

Salt lake City, UT 

ffFrank a. vacca, chief engineer, amtrak, philadelphia, pa 

supplier repre sentatives 

ffphilip F. “pip” shepley, senior vice president, transportation, 

MaSS electric Construction Co., Belmont, Ma 

ffthomas e. barron, p.e., president, parsons Transportation 

Group, parsons Corporation, washington, DC 

ffronald p. wells, chairman and Ceo, Stacy and witbeck, inc., 

alameda, Ca 


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High-speed rail technical session: 

systems & systems integration 

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. 

Rolling stock, train control, interoperable networks 

Three topics will be the focus of this technical examination: 

1. rolling stock — new designs and concepts; Fra 

regulations: The various technologies in use today will be 

reviewed as well as how the design philosophy has evolved. 

The new designs applicable for new lines and higherperformance 

capabilities will be reviewed. 

2. train control — ptc, ertms, and etcs: The design and 

operating philosophy of the european train control approach 

will be reviewed from both the engineering/supplier and 

owner/operator perspectives. applicable elements for the 

build-out of a U.S. high-speed rail network will be reviewed. 

3. interoperability planning and implementation: The 

transformation of the european continental network to a 

totally interoperable network will be reviewed. The current 

state of progress and the lessons learned as they might apply 

to the U.S. evolution will be discussed. 

moder ator 

ffalbrecht p. engel, p.e., vice president and high speed rail 

director, aeCoM, philadelphia, pa 

Session sponsored by Siemens.

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traction power 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

New ideas and technologies for practices, systems 

applications, and problem-solving 

This session will zero in on energy storage, the use of nonconducting 

(non-con) wire for overhead contact systems 

automatic grounding devices, and new train software. other 

topics to be discussed include: new traction power relay 

protection schemes; ground fault detection and isolation; 

alternative rectifier control; internet Supervisory Control and 

Data acquisition (SCaDa) systems; total traction power control 

by microprocessors; system thermal considerations; and the 

institute of electrical and electronics engineers, inc. (ieee) 

traction power and contact system standards development. 

moder ator 

ffedward J. rowe, chair, apTa power, Signals and 

Communications Technical forum, and senior consultant, 

lTK engineering Services, Seattle, wa 

e v ery tHing you wanted to know about energy 

stor age but w ere aFr aid to a sk 

ffsteven d. bezner, p.e., chief engineer, electrification, 

Burns engineering, inc., landover, MD 

oper ational and saFe t y improv ements to oc s w itH 

non-conducting span w ire 

ffpaul F. white, project manager, HnTB Corporation, 

Chelmsford, Ma 

How eFFective are autom atic grounding de v ice s at 

tHe Floating negative r ail system oF a dc pow ered 

r ail tr ansit system? 

ffdev paul, senior program director, aeCoM, oakland, Ca 

load Flow analysis For calgary w lrt 

ffpatrick mathias, electric engineer, Hatch Mott MacDonald, 

pleasanton, Ca 

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energy, environment & transit 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness 

learn about more efficient energy conservation and storage 

technologies, and how to gain a more reliable energy supply. 

examine the technologies of energy storage and how the different 

needs of agencies, including the need for voltage stabilization, 

peak power shaving, and regenerative braking capture, fit with 

energy storage approaches. See how wayside energy storage 

systems from battery to electro-chemical capacitors to flywheels 

can support the needs of transit and local utilities and how such a 

shared benefit can lead to partnering and shared costs. 

moder ator 


demonstr ation oF a H y drogen Fuel- cell locomotive 

ffarnold r. miller, ph.d., president, fuelcell propulsion 

institute, Golden, Co 

energy stor age solutions For dc tr action 

pow er grids 

ffJean-luc audoin, product manager, envitech energy inc., 

pointe-Claire, QC 

wayside energy stor age system proJect For l acmta 

me tro red line 

ffdavid turner, president, Turner engineering Corporation, 

Venice, Ca 

utilizing wayside energy stor age in tr ansit — 

modeling and simul ations re sults 

ffdavid J. teumim, president, Teumim Technical, llC, 

allentown, pa 

ffdr. Jianguo gordon yu, manager-power Systems planning 

Group, Systra Consulting, inc./Systra engineering, inc., 

lebanon, nH 


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rail products & 

services sHowcase 

7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

(includes continental breakfast and lunch) 

The 2010 Rail Conference showcases business members’ rail 

products and services. Registrants can view the products and 

obtain information. expert personnel are on hand to answer 

your questions as you inspect what’s new in the world of rail 

equipment and services. 

To participate in the showcase, you must be an apTa member. 

The cost is $1,300 for each 8’ x 10’ booth. if you wish to reserve 

space, please complete the Rail products and Services Showcase 

Reservation form located on apTa’s web site, www.apta.com, 

and return it to apTa with your payment by april 23. please 

note that space may sell out prior to april 23, so early bookings 

are recommended. 

F e e s fees will be refunded if a request is received in writing and 

post-marked no later than May 7. a 20 percent cancellation fee 

will be withheld. There will be no refunds after May 7. 

n o t e To attend the showcase, you must be registered either 

as a Rail Conference attendee or a Rail products and Showcase 

exhibitor. The exhibitor Registration form is included in the 

exhibitor manual located on www.apta.com. 

QUESTIONS? 

contact apta’s anitha atkins for showcase inquiries at 

202.496.4839 or aatkins@apta.com; or adam martin for 

exhibitor registration at 202.496.4845 or amartin@apta.com. 

THANKS TO OUR E ARLY E XHIBITORS 

alcatel-lucent 

alianz development inc. 

american seating 

bae systems 

cdm 

computec transit systems 

dilax systems inc. 

ensco, inc. 

giro inc. 


Harris corporation 

Herzog transit service 

ibm corporation 

impulse nc, inc. 

kli inc. 

metro magazine 

powell electrical systems, inc. 

siemens industry, inc. 

tdg transit design group inc. 

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proJect updates — streetcars, 

subways, light rail, commuter 

rail, Facilities & mega projects 

8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Experience the creativity and variety of these challenges 

each of the popular project status reports will be presented at 

half-hour intervals at the fairmont Hotel near the Rail products 

and Services Showcase. projects are in the stages of planning, 

design, construction, or operation to provide rail service that 

helps to create livable communities, provide environmental 

benefits, and stimulate economic development. 

centr al corridor lrt, nav igating nepa 

be t w een minne apolis and st. paul 

ffmark Fuhrmann, deputy general manager, Metro Transit, 

Minneapolis, Mn 

patH’s $1.3 billion r ailcar & signal system 

repl acement progr am 

ffmichael p. depallo, chair, apTa Security affairs Steering 

Committee, and director/general manager, port authority 

Trans-Hudson Corporation, Jersey City, nJ 

dall a s are a r apid tr ansit’s ligHt r ail 

ffgary c. thomas, vice chair-rail transit, apTa, and president/ 

executive director, Dallas area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX 

fftimothy H. mckay, senior vice president, rail program 

development, Dallas area Rapid Transit, Dallas, TX 

ligHt r ail e xpansion in uta H 

ffJohn m. inglish, general manager/chief executive officer, 

Utah Transit authority, Salt lake City, UT 

commuter r ail at den v er’s rtd 

ffrichard F. clarke, acting assistant general manager, 

fasTracks/engineering, Regional Transportation District, 

Denver, Co 

sm art commuter r ail in nortHern caliFornia 

fflillian Hames, general manager, Sonoma Marin area Rail 

Transit District, San Rafael, Ca 

tHirt y y e ars aFter tHe renaissance: tHe $600 

million rebirtH oF tHe san diego trolle y 

ffe. wayne terry, chief operating officer, rail, San Diego 

Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego, Ca 

sacr amento’s green line to tHe airport — 

tHe proJect’s inFluence in de v elopment decisions 

ffrosemary covington, assistant general manager, planning 

& transit system development, Sacramento Transit District, 

Sacramento, Ca

low er m anHat tan recov ery oFFice proJects update 

ffstephen goodman, director, lower Manhattan Recovery 

office, federal Transit administration, new York, nY 

ffsteven plate, director, wTC construction, port authority of 

nY & nJ, new York, nY 

ffuday durg, p.e., program executive, lower Manhattan 

projects, MTa Capital Construction, new York, nY 

ffcraig goodall, p.e., vice president, David evans and 

associates, inc., new York, nY 

george tow n r ail corridor $billion commuter r ail 

e xpansion — regional needs and local opposition 

ffgary w. mcneil, chair, apTa awards Committee; secretary, 

apTa Commuter Rail Committee and Commuter Rail Ceos 

Subcommittee; and executive vice president, Metrolinx/ 

managing director, Go Transit, Toronto, on 

calgary tr ansit’s lrt e xpansion and tHe calgary 

tr ansportation pl an 

ffchris Jordan, coordinator of strategic transit planning, 

Calgary Transit, Calgary, aB 

edmonton’s lrt proJects — building a sustainable city 

ffbrad smid, p.eng., project manager, lRT design & 

construction, City of edmonton, aB 

ffcarole cej, p.eng., senior engineer, lRT expansion, City of 

edmonton, aB 

ffchris link, p.eng., integration manager-Team north lRT, 

Stantec Consulting limited, edmonton, aB 

doing more witH tHe same, How tHe trinit y r ailway 

e xpress incre a sed service witHout incre a sing costs 

ffwilliam t. Farquhar, chief operating officer, Trinity Railway 

express, irving, TX 

tHe district oF columbia stree tcar: 

building dc’s tr ansit Future 

ffgabe klein, director, District Department of Transportation, 

washington, DC 

ffscott kubly, associate director, District Department of 

Transportation, washington, DC 

greenField proJect: dulle s me tror ail e x tension 

Financed w itH ov er 50 percent in toll s 

ffandrew rountree, deputy chief financial officer, 

Metropolitan washington airports authority, washington, DC 

ffkatie nees, vice president-transportation consultancy, Jacobs 

engineering Group, Dallas, TX 

denton count y ’s a-tr ain: From a to implementation 

in le ss tHan 10 y e ars 

ffthomas m. lebeau, vice president-rail development/capital 

projects, Denton County Transportation authority, lewisville, TX 

TUeSDaY 

capital me tro’s red line: 

succe ssFul opening and le ssons le arned 

ffdouglas allen, vice chair, apTa policy and planning 

Committee, and interim president/Ceo, Capital Metropolitan 

Transportation authority, austin, TX 

toronto's subway and lrt e xpansion pl ans 

ffrick cornacchia, general manager, operations, Toronto 

Transit Commission, Toronto, on 

amt’s m a Jor proJects: im agine , e xplore , and build 

tomorrow ’s tr ansit system 

ffJoel gauthier, president and chief executive officer, aMT 

Montreal (agence Metropolitaine de transport), Montreal, QC 


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labor-management partnerships 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Industry roundtable discussion: tough economy, common 

issues, and challenges 

Strong labor management relations, collaborations, and 

partnership are key to the vitality of rail organizations and the 

public transportation industry. These relationships are crucial 

during tough economic times as rail organizations confront 

the realities of budget and service cuts, furloughs, and staff 

reductions. at the same time, agencies are addressing hot 

issues such as managing absenteeism, enforcing cell phone 

policies, managing health insurance costs, and more. This 

round-table session features industry and labor leaders who 

share best practices and case studies of how organizations and 

labor together address solutions to overcome challenges and 

strengthen their relationships. 

moder ator 

fftawnya r. moore-mcgee, vice chair, apTa Human 

Resources Committee, and assistant general manager, 

Human Resources Division, port authority of allegheny 

County, pittsburgh, pa 

pedestrian & motorist 

safety in a railroad's path 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Innovative safety devices, treatments, and practices 

in this session, you will hear about completing the $180 million 

grade crossing elimination project of the MTa long island Rail 

Road; practices along commuter rail lines serving Toronto; 

lessons learned involving crossing and trespassing accidents 

around passenger rail corridors; and measures to improve safety 

along lRT alignments that were documented in the recently 

released “TCRp Report 137, improving pedestrian and Motorist 

Safety along light Rail alignments.” 

moder ator 


cre ating a saFer en v ironment by elminating 

gr ade crossings 

ffstuart lerner, vice president, Stantec Consulting inc., 

new York, nY 



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state of good repair 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Setting maintenance practices and policies on 

rail infrastructure 

with its profound effect on safety, the state of good repair applies 

to fixed guideways, facilities, rolling stock, and other physical 

assets. This session will help to define the state of good repair 

and its role in asset management; describe the assets; size 

the problem and assess the condition of assets; locate funding 

sources; develop long term financial strategies; highlight best 

practice examples; and explain the lessons learned. 

moder ator 


deFerred m aintenance , impact oF saFe t y 

ffmichael t. Flanigon, director, office of Safety and Security, 

federal Transit administration, washington, DC 

w e altH oF station: innovative Financing tool s For 

rene wal proJects 

ffJeffrey d. ensor, consultant, parsons Brinckerhoff, 

washington, DC 


public-private partnerships 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Managing PPP transactions and project delivery 

Join this session to review infrastructure financing options 

and analyze why these options were viable in given situations, 

including those in europe. learn more about positioning 

opportunities to attract private sector interest, how investors 

assess opportunities, and the return on investment. How can 

the rail agencies successfully manage their ppp? project 

examples will illustrate key concepts in initiating and managing a 

successful public-private partnership. 

moder ator 

ffmichael i. schneider, chair, apTa public-private 

partnerships Committee, and managing partner, 

infraConsult, llC, los angeles, Ca 

Session sponsored by Siemens.

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preparing an integrated 

state rail plan 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

State vision for passenger and freight a federal 

requirement for high-speed & intercity rail 

new federal requirements for high-speed and intercity rail 

funding mandate a rail plan that details the state’s vision for 

passenger and freight rail service and how it will achieve its vision 

for freight and passenger movements from ports to rail lines 

to highways. explore the components of a successful state rail 

plan, the importance of creating a plan that integrates all modes, 

the benefits of a document that charts the state’s rail future, 

and how the state rail plans may fit into the federal Railroad 

administration’s national Rail plan. 

Session sponsored by Siemens. 

retrofits: 

integrating new technology 

into older infrastructure 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Managing your retrofit while providing rail service 

integrating new technology into older systems poses challenges 

for agencies as they continue providing service. learn how rail 

systems have met these challenges and hear their experiences. 

moder ator 

ffthomas waldron, north america director-transit, aeCoM, 

new York, nY 

upgr ading autom atic tr av eler inForm ation systems 

on an e xisting Flee t 

ffrobert gave, p.e., associate, Booz allen Hamilton, 

San francisco, Ca 

syntHe sis oF tHe de v elopment oF perForm ance 

ba sed regul atory saFe t y policy & implementation 

oF positive tr ain control 

ffrickey green, control system specialist, Stantec Consulting inc., 

Dallas, TX 

low Floor center section: c-unit, tHe Final 

“succe ssFul cHapter” 

ffJames morgan, regional manager, lTK engineering Services, 

Dallas, TX 

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shared use: 

light at the end of the tunnel 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Commuter rail and light rail 

in conjunction with members of the Shared Use working Group, 

this panel will review recent developments in the ongoing 

effort to improve the potential for shared use of track by 

freight, commuter rail, and non-compliant light rail vehicles. 

The recent Canadian legislation on this issue will provide a 

useful comparative study and potential insights into possible 

approaches to the issues presented. 

High-speed rail technical 

session: infrastructure 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Structures, tunnels, track, and catenary 

in this three-part session: 

1. Design considerations and the efficient construction of 

structures that will support high-speed operations as they 

impact trackbed, viaducts, and bridges will be reviewed. 

2. Higher speeds means higher air velocities and greater 

pressure in tunnels. The experiences, problems, and design 

solutions of existing systems will be explored as they affect 

passenger comfort, protection of equipment, ventilation 

systems, fire-life safety, wayside equipment, stations, and 

other aerodynamic factors. 

3. a track and catenary presentation will explore the geometries 

to be maintained and the unique forces requiring precision 

in design and maintenance that are brought about by trains 

operating at higher speeds within the envelope of the track and 

overhead contact system. 

moder ator 

ffJeffery Hewitt, p.eng., vice president and senior program 

manager-transit, aeCoM, Burnaby, BC 

Session sponsored by CH2M HILL. 


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8 automated/driverless trains: 1 

interactive presentations 

a Quarter century of experience 

2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Automated rail systems in Canada, U.S., Europe, and Asia 

in the 1980s, three north american cities began operation of 

a new generation of automated rail systems: Detroit, Toronto, 

and Vancouver. opening for eXpo ‘86, the Vancouver SkyTrain 

system is the largest of its type in the world, safely moving over 

one billion riders without incident. Since then, other systems have 

opened from the Docklands project in london to Kuala lumpur, 

Beijing, South Korea, and new York’s JfK airport. in august 

2009, Metro Vancouver launched its third fully automated system, 

Canada line, with a conventional propulsion system and subwaysized 

trains. Share with us the history and experience gained 

from a quarter century of fully automated rail operations. 

moder ator 

ffmike w. richard, vice chair, apTa automated Transit 

Technical forum, and vice president, operations, BC Rapid 

Transit Company, ltd., Burnaby, BC 


2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

we have a new presentation format for this year! Join these 

unique discussions in a small-group format on topics that are 

part of the rail conference call for papers process. first, you 

will hear brief remarks about all of the featured topics and then 

quickly break into small groups to engage in candid discussions 

about the authors’ projects – models that work, reasons for their 

success, and what to avoid. each of the 30-minute, round-table 

presentations are made three times, offering you the opportunity 

to select three topics of high interest and move from one small 

group to the next. enjoy participating in the informal exchanges 

that maximize your time with industry leaders. 

adapting nortH american r ail securit y to Japane se 

HigH-speed r ail station de signs — per spectives oF 

an arcHitect w itH tHe centr al Japan r ailway 

ffmikihiro shiraki, assistant manager, Central Japan Railway 

Company, washington, DC 

avoiding tHe pitFall s w Hen scoping alternative 

delivery me tHod proJect 

ffmichael s. venter, p.e., senior rail systems engineer, aeCoM 

Transit Rail, Denver, Co 

ffnavin s. sagar, p.e., senior director, engineering, aeCoM 

USa, inc., Denver Co 

� capital proJects accountability — independent 

tecHnical evaluation to compliment Financial audit 

� sustainabilit y in tr ansportation 

� cl aims avoidance — ne w trend 

� saFe t y audit and documentation 

ffsudhir k. agrawal, msme,mba,pe, ccm, senior project 

director-engineering & construction, aeCoM, arcadia, Ca 


Refreshments sponsored by CH2M HILL. 

tecHnical tours 

2 – 5 p.m. 

Refer to page 4-5 for TransLink Tours 1-6 details.

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recruiting and developing a 

new generation workforce 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

Tomorrow’s rail operators, maintenance staff, 

and supervisors 

effective recruitment and development programs yield high 

returns – a highly skilled, motivated workforce recognized for 

quality service. This session showcases innovative practices and 

uses of advanced technologies to hire and develop the best-of-thebest 

operators, maintainers, and supervisors in the rail industry. 

Session sponsored by AECOM. 

enhancing asset value and 

assuring state of good repair 

with safety certification 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

Creating value with an ongoing process 

attend this session to hear how an effective safety certification 

program works to augment other critical management systems. 

learn about converting the Safety Certification process from a 

project level requirement into a dynamic management system 

that establishes the baseline for configuration management, 

identifies critical assets for ongoing management, and 

determines the safety margins required to maintain the system 

to a state of good repair. This process will enhance your asset 

management program and extend the service life of your 

organization’s assets. 

moder ator 

ffmatthew w. pollack, p.e., MaTC program director, aeCoM/ 

Metropolitan atlanta Transit Consultants, atlanta, Ga 

multiagency coordination and drill s perFormed For 

saFe t y certiFication oF tHe link ligHt r ail system 

ffdana l. stahl, senior safety specialist, Sound Transit, Seattle, wa 

saFe t y ca se m anagement during cHange 

ffdavid a. anderson, p.e., associate, Booz allen Hamilton, 

newark, nJ 


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integrating passenger Facilities 

into the community 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

Station area planning 

The session focuses on high-speed rail station design and the 

potential to transform communities. what are the opportunities 

to serve as gateways to the community? How do they connect 

to the regional transit system? Hear the latest on station area 

planning and how stations fit into the surrounding community 

and offer potential for transit-oriented development. 

moder ator 


HigH-speed r ail: a catalyst For communit y building 

ffg. b. arrington, co-chair, apTa land Use and economic 

Development Subcommittee, and principal practice leader, 

parsons Brinckerhoff, portland, oR 

uber-tod pl anning and HigH-speed r ail 

fftim baldwin, p.e., vice president, URS Corporation, Denver, Co 


rail operations: 

planning for the extremes 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

Olympian feats accomplished daily 

it does not necessarily require the olympics coming to town to 

put a public transportation to the test. Special events and other 

unusual conditions can place extraordinary demands on a rail 

network. listen to real-world examples of how, with a little 

advance planning and coordination, commuter rail and rail transit 

modes have demonstrated the flexibility and capability needed to 

meet those demands. 

moder ator 

fft.r. Hickey, aicp, immediate past chair, Multimodal 

operations planning Subcommittee, and associate vice 

president, Metropolitan Transit authority of Harris County, 

Houston, TX 

stressing your rail system to Handle large event crowds 

ffmark c. walbrun, east transit market leader, CH2M Hill, 

Chicago, il 


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tHe oly mpic s and be yond: Handling tHe 

e x tr aordinary w itH unat tended me tro oper ations 

ffian r. graham, senior operations planner, BC Rapid Transit 

Company ltd., Burnaby, BC 

ffpaul lam, performance analyst, proTrans BC operations, ltd., 

Richmond, BC 

tHe lit tle line tHat could: roundup on tHe red line 

ffscott grogan, senior director, rail operations, Metropolitan 

Transit authority of Harris County, Houston, TX 

serv ice pl anning For ne w yankee stadium 

ffpeter g. cafiero, chief operations planning officer, MTa new 

York City Transit, new York, nY 

ta ke me out to tHe ballgame: str ategie s to improv e 

r ail tr ansit mode sH are For Fenway park 

ffdavid o. nelson, director of transit planning, Jacobs, Boston, Ma 

commuter rail maintenance 

Facilities…new, reused, 

and planned 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

A view of different approaches 

with no single design for commuter rail maintenance shops, old 

railroad shops, new “greenfield” facilities, and recycled buildings 

all are used to maintain commuter rail rolling stock. also varying 

from shop to shop is what equipment is maintained and how. 

This session will focus on examples of how commuter rail 

systems have adapted maintenance practices to their facilities. 


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implementation of positive 

train control 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

The final rule 

The “pTC Rule” is published. The “pTC plans” are submitted. now 

what? The work begins to deploy the pTC system. while work 

continues on the final interoperability standards procurement and 

deployment, plans must go forward. This session will address 

some of the many technical issues that need to be resolved. 

moder ator 

ffgordon mott, program manager-pTC policy, association of 

american Railroads, washington, DC 

panelists 

ffgareth l. evans, senior vehicle specialist, STV incorporated, 

philadelphia, pa 

ffrobert J. disilvestro, p.e., department manager, signal and 

communication, HnTB Corporation, Boston, Ma 

ffJohn J. lech, associate vice president, Jacobs, philadelphia, pa 

driverless system choices: 

“what about That? How did 

you make That decision?” 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

Automated rail transit owners explain their process. 

During the planning phase for new driverless transit systems, owners 

wrestle through interesting design decisions, with the process and 

choices not at all in black and white. Considerations include cost and 

benefit analyses, operating philosophies, and preferences. owners 

from Honolulu, Dubai, paris, and Vancouver have been invited to 

discuss why they chose, for example, platform doors instead of open 

platforms; the use of an automated yard versus non-automated; and 

how they developed emergency evacuation procedures, passenger 

security policies, and interior car designs. learn from those with 

recent experience and adapt a process for your new system. 

moder ator 

ffandrew s. robbins, p.e., chair, apTa automated Transit 

Technical forum, and senior director, project development & 

sales, Bombardier Transportation, San francisco, Ca

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building lrt urban track 

structures—imbedded track design 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

Key principles, alignment, and performance 

newer embedded track systems for light rail have come on line 

recently and much has been learned about alignment, maintenance, 

and performance. Some systems have also employed noise and 

vibration attenuation techniques to mitigate sound and vibration 

transmission to sensitive university laboratories or concert halls. 

This session will address state-of-the-art techniques in urban track 

structure design, and preview a new aReMa/apTa embedded track 

alignment recommended practice. 

moder ator 

ffrichard brown, p.e., chair, apTa Track and noise/Vibration 

Technical forum, and senior project director-engineering & 

construction, Metropolitan Transit authority of Harris County, 

Houston, TX 

consider ations For installing special tr ack work 

on v ertical gr adients 

ffFrancis t. lam, p.eng., miem, trackwork/alignment 

specialist, transportation, aeCoM, edmonton, aB 

embedded tr ack alignment de sign — arem a /apta 

recommended pr actice 

ffHugh J. Fuller, p.e., pnw railway practice manager, 

HnTB Corporation, Seattle, wa 


next generation Fare 

collection challenges 

4 – 5:30 p.m. 

Gated and open systems 

How do rail services provide electronic fare payment in a ‘proofof-payment’ 

fare collection system? what about cash fares? is 

the industry moving toward consensus on equipment system 

configurations for next-generation fare collection for light rail 

transit? These questions and more will be discussed at this session. 

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accessible rail — Freedom to move 

8 – 9:30 a.m. 

U.S. and Canadian best practices 

Since 1990, U.S. public transportation systems have been 

governed by the americans with Disabilities act (aDa). with 

the exception of the province of ontario, there has been no 

similar legislation in Canada. Come hear about best practices 

in both regulated and unregulated environments – including 

level boarding, between-car barriers, and designs for stations, 

elevators, signage, amenities, and paths of travel for persons 

with disabilities. 

Session sponsored by AECOM. 

protecting our rail infrastructure: 

what are our risk exposures? 

who’s doing what? 

8 – 9:30 a.m. 

How deterrence and detection influence public safety 

The ability to deter and detect activity is critical for passenger 

rail given its inherent openness. from design aspects, crime 

and terrorist activity patterns to application of technology and 

personnel deployment, attend this session to hear best practices 

from your colleagues. learn more about risk trends, and 

effective methods for mitigating crime and terrorism. Understand 

more about the impact on public safety that rail service has and 

benefit through the sharing of lessons learned. 

moder ator 

ffbrian michael Jenkins, director, national Transportation 

Security Center of excellence, Mineta Transportation institute, 

San Jose, Ca 

integr ated securit y system For pa ssenger r ail 

cars — vancou v er sk y tr ain ca se study 

ffchristopher crawford, director, transit security solutions, 

Bombardier Transportation-propulsion and Controls, 

winter Garden, fl 



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trends in ridership Forecasting 

8 – 9:30 a.m. 

For new starts and high-speed & intercity rail, who is 

riding the train? 

3 3 risk assessment: 

from the newest of the new start cities — phoenix and 

Charlotte — all will develop substantial travel forecasts. each of 

the cities presenting have met fTa new or Small Starts criteria 

for project advancement and funding, learned valuable lessons 

on data collection and forecasting efforts and now seek to utilize 

this knowledge for new projects and expansion. Valley Metro Rail 

in phoenix conducted an intercept survey to understand current 

ridership and how it differs from the original project travel 

forecast. The findings revealed travel patterns and markets 

that were not foreseen in the project forecast nor forecasts for 

the extensions. other regions are taking the lead in collecting 

ridership data above and beyond the traditional regional models. 

Come hear about trends and improvements in collecting rider 

data and forecasting ridership. 

mder ator 

ffmarc k. soronson, vice president, senior professional 

associate, HDR engineering, inc., phoenix, aZ 

panelists 

ffkimberly slaughter, associate vice president, planning, 

Metropolitan Transit authority of Harris County, Houston, TX 

ffdaniel rogers, senior project manager, Charlotte area Rapid 

Transit, Charlotte, nC 

ffrepresentative from valley metro 


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identification & mitigation 

8 – 9:30 a.m. 

New risk management tools and indices 

an important element in the evaluation and management of 

major transit projects, risk assessment involves the probability 

that the budget and financing will be sufficient to bring the project 

to completion. Join this session to hear about balancing and 

managing risk. 

moder ator 

ffwilliam t. thomsen, p.e., chair, apTa Capital projects 

Committee, and senior vice president, Urban engineers, inc., 

philadelphia, pa 

Front end pl anning oF r ailway proJects 

ffJames w. palmer, senior vice president & director, 

transportation, Hill international, inc., philadelphia, pa 

str ategie s to mitigate local Financial commitment 

risk s oF a ne w starts proJect 

ffying chen, consultant, aeCoM, arlington, Va 

risk management in tHe development oF a penta-p proJect 

ffJulie k. skeen, senior program manager, Jacobs, Golden, Co 

ne w concep ts in risk and budge t m anagement: 

re turn-incentives to ow ner 

ffmatthew z. sibul, senior project manager, Capital 

Development Division, Utah Transit authority, Salt lake City, UT 

ffkevin cox, project director, airport TRaX line, Utah Transit 

authority, Salt lake City, UT 

commuter rail o&m 

contracting: pros and cons 

8 – 9:30 a.m. 

The Owner’s Perspective 

Hear from commuter rail owners the advantages and 

disadvantages of contracting out operations and/or maintenance 

services to a third-party operator. Hear their histories, 

procurement approaches, safety considerations, third party 

liability, fRa reporting, on-time performance, private-sector 

efficiencies, labor agreements, cost containment, payment 

incentives and penalties, inventory management, and more.

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webcast session 

Fact or myth: the return on 

investment of a national Highspeed 

& intercity rail program 

8 – 9:30 a.m. 

Lessons learned and best practices from abroad 

This session will summarize case studies and examine the 

metrics behind the return on investment for national highspeed 

(HS) and intercity (iC) rail programs from europe and 

asia. The impact of HS and iC rail in terms of mobility, the 

environment, economics, and other factors will be summarized 

by professionals who study these trends from objective points of 

view. experts will discuss whether and how investments in HS 

and iC rail have delivered their promises and positively impacted 

travel behavior and economic development, and reduced overall 

fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions. This information will 

help guide the future U.S. investments to ensure that realistic and 

appropriate expectations are made and delivered. 

moder ator 

ffpeter gertler, aicp, chair, apTa High-Speed & intercity Rail 

program Subcommittee, and senior vice president, high-speed 

rail services chair, HnTB Corporation, oakland, Ca 

panelists 

ffJulian sastre, dr. civil engineering, polytechnic University of 

Madrid, and senior researcher, fundación Caminos de Hierro, 

Madrid, Spain 

ffandrew mcnaughton, Freng., chief engineer, High Speed 

Two, and special professor of rail engineering, University of 

nottingham, United Kingdom 

ffignacio barrón de angoiti, director, High-Speed Rail 

Division, Union internationale des Chemins de fer 

(UiC – international Union of Railways), paris, france 

Session sponsored by Siemens. 

communications systems 

8 – 10 a.m. 

Technology working 24/7 

Communications systems pose a wide range of challenges — 

technological, operational, and even commercial. Constantly 

changing users, requirements, industry standards, and market 

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environments are only the half of it. a system must work 24/7 

in all conceivable scenarios — from the limitations of legacy 

systems to the uncertainties of implementing new technology — 

this is communications in rail. This session will address these 

challenges and more. 

moder ator 


ip and e tHerne t communication protocol s 

For r ail tr ansit 

ffchuck badgley, global marketing sales manager, interalia 

Systems Corporation, palm Harbor, fl 

state oF maryland statewide radio system 700mHz apco 25 

ffbernard w. walker, associate vice president, aeCoM, 

Baltimore, MD 

Joint council on tr ansit w irele ss communications 

ffkark witbeck, senior associate, Stantec Consulting inc., 

phoenix, aZ 

tecHnical issue s in tHe selection and deploy ment 

oF r adio communications For positive tr ain control 

ffwarren s. meyers, communications manager, SYSTRa 

Consulting, inc./SYSTRa engineering, inc., new York, nY 

crashworthiness — 

innovations in vehicle design 

8 – 9:30 a.m. 

Protecting passengers in street and rail vehicles 

Designing vehicles to protect passengers should accidents 

occur requires utilization of sophisticated computer modeling 

tools and engineering expertise. new standards have been 

promulgated through aSMe and european norms to define 

structural criteria of light and heavy rail vehicles. apTa, fRa, 

and european organizations have also produced standards 

and rules addressing mainline railroad vehicle design. work is 

continuing to optimize designs that protect railcar passengers 

and occupants of street vehicles involved in accidents with light 

rail or streetcars. This session will address innovations in the 

design of vehicle cab-ends and seating, upcoming standards for 

high-speed rail; and fTa projects. 

moder ator 



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building le ss aggre ssive ligHt r ail cab-ends: 

protecting occupants oF stree t v eHicle s in 

collisions w itH ligHt r ailcars 

ffsteven kirkpatrick, ph.d., principal engineer, applied 

Research associates, inc., Mountain View, Ca 

Fta ligHt rail seat design study: designs tHat work best 

ffgerardo olivares, ph.d., technical director, 

crashworthiness, national institute for aviation Research, 

wichita State University, wichita, KS 


after an incident: How to 

communicate with passengers, 

media, and investigators 

9: 45 – 11 a.m. 

Planning ahead for your actions and messages 

during the first 48 hours 

Hear from the national Transportation Safety Board and the 

Transportation Safety Board of Canada about what rail service 

providers are doing to work with these agencies and with the 

media to assure safety of passengers and the public in an 

emergency. what communications to the riders are needed at the 

scene of an incident? what operational actions are necessary? 

The media arrives at the scene of an incident and whom do 

they talk with? How should rail systems work with the nTSB or 

TSBC? Convey your organization’s point of view and response to 

the incident – what you are doing, industry standards that apply, 

how shuttle service will operate, and more in moving through the 

first 48 hours. 

operations control centers 

9: 45 – 11 a.m. 

Control room standards and security 

operations control centers (oCC) are the vital communications 

hub for a rail transit agency. During normal periods, the oCC 

helps ensure safe and efficient operations for the riding public. in 

emergencies and critical events, the oCC provides a coordination 

link between management decisions and operational actions. 

attend this session to hear leading industry experts discuss 

effective management and the use of tools and resources. 


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developing Federal and 

local partnerships to 

expedite project delivery 

9: 45 – 11 a.m. 

Streamlining the process 

The role of federal technical assistance and oversight is evolving, 

requiring a re-thinking of traditional roles and responsibilities 

in project development and implementation. This session will 

explore how the federal Transit administration and the federal 

Railroad administration support effective, expedited project 

delivery, and how local project sponsors might respond to these 

new opportunities and programs. The differences and similarities 

between Canadian and american project planning and delivery 

will be explored. Success stories will illustrate the potential to 

enhance federal and local partnerships, and the innovations and 

results that can be achieved through proactive collaboration. 

The potential policy, administrative, and technical implications 

of these successes will be discussed to better understand how 

project funders and project implementers might work more 

effectively together to meet mutual expectations. 

Facilitator s 

ffdiana c. mendes, aicp, chair, apTa policy and planning 

Committee, and senior vice president, aeCoM, arlington, Va 

ffdavid vozzolo, 1st vice chair, apTa Major Capital 

investment planning Subcommittee, and vice president, 

HDR engineering, inc., alexandria, Va 

pre senter 

ffdouglas allen, vice chair, apTa policy and planning 

Committee, and interim president/Ceo, Capital Metropolitan 

Transportation authority, austin, TX 

Session sponsored by CDM.

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systems engineering 

9: 45 – 11 a.m. 

Rail applications 

attend this session to hear about using the formal systems 

engineering process to deliver a unified mobile network, final design 

of a new two-track tunnel, integration of new railcars into an existing 

traction power system, and a complex rail mega project. 

moder ator 

ffanne o’neil, p.e., chief systems engineer, capital program 

management, MTa new York City Transit, new York, nY (invited) 

a systems engineering approacH to delivering 

mobile voice , v ideo, and data ne t work s system w ide 

ffbarry c. einsig, chair, apTa Transit wireless 

Communications Joint Council, and market director, 

Harris Corporation, Mason, oH 

integr ating ne w r ailcars into e xisting tr action 

pow er systems 

ffJames H. dietz, senior consultant, lTK engineering Services, 

ambler, pa 

apply ing a systems engineering approacH to tHe n yc 

e a st side acce ss r ail mega proJect 

ffvictor simuoli, vice president, Urban engineers of 

new York, p.C., new York, nY 

acce ss to tHe region's core ( arc) proJect 

ffoliver m. Hoehne, contract package manager, 

STV incorporated, new York, nY 

commuter rail rolling stock 

9: 45 – 11 a.m. 

Technologies and procurement 

This session on the procurement and technologies of commuter 

rail rolling stock will touch on special interest areas such as 

aC and DC propulsion, regenerative braking, microprocessor 

controls, on-board diagnostics, and general vehicle design 

technologies, including dual-mode operation. 

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arra status reports — 

High-speed & intercity rail 

9: 45 – 11 a.m. 

Progress, best practices, and insights 

This session will feature progress reports from the federal Railroad 

administration and key states that received american Recovery and 

Reinvestment act (aaRa) funds for the development of high-speed 

and intercity rail. presentations will be from those directly involved 

in the development and administration and recipients/potential 

recipients of the aRRa grants. Highlights will include best practices 

and lessons learned for future aRRa funding. 

moder ator 

ffrod diridon, chair, apTa High-Speed & intercity Rail 

Committee, and executive director, Mineta Transportation 

institute, San Jose, Ca 

Session sponsored by HNTB Corporation. 


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train control in 2010 

9: 45 – 11 a.m. 

Track circuits are here to stay. 

8 8 vibration and noise mitigation 

This year was seminal for train control. following major events 

involving train control technology, systems are under increased 

scrutiny. as infrastructure ages, conventional train control 

systems must continue to provide safe passage for rail riders. 

presenters will discuss important issues related to keeping train 

control systems running. 

moder ator: 

ffrobert a. macdonald, chair, apTa Signals Subcommittee, 

and director, engineering services, B&C Transit, inc., 

San leandro, Ca 

systems engineering For re signaling proJects 

ffJonathan david Hulse, p.eng., chief engineer, Delcan, 

Markham, on 

dual code audio FreQuency tr ack circuits and tHeir 

use in v ital tr ain de tection 

ffdavid rosenthal, senior signals engineer, aeCoM/ 

Metropolitan atlanta Transit Consultants, atlanta, Ga 

ffH.r. stewart, systems engineer-train control, Metropolitan 

atlanta Rapid Transit authority, atlanta, Ga 

tr ain control For u. s. HigH-speed r ail 

ffdavid turner, president, Turner engineering Corporation, 

Venice, Ca 


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for the 21st century: real 

problems with real solutions 

9: 45 – 11 a.m. 

For system operators who must be sensitive to 

neighborhoods, businesses, and universities 

Vibration and noise issues can significantly influence the success 

of new and existing rail projects including the advent of high-speed 

rail and general noise associated with operator cabins. The apTa 

Technical forum on noise and Vibration has been studying these 

problems and new insights continue to emerge. This session will 

particularly focus on strategies for reducing environmental noise 

and vibration transmitted through ground and atmosphere and 

its effects on system operators, neighborhoods, and sensitivity of 

nearby businesses and universities. 

moder ator 

ffsteven l. wolfe, president, wilson, ihrig & associates, inc., 

emeryville, Ca 

closing general session 

rail safety leadership for 

High reliability organizations 

11:15 a.m. – 12: 45 p.m. 

Rail systems have taken a leading role and continue to be 

proactive in their safety preparations and responsibilities. 

public transportation is one of the safest travel modes. Yet, 

recent events have proven that the impact of a single failure 

can propagate exponentially with severe consequences 

on cost, policy, and public perception, both regionally and 

nationally. policies, procedures, organizational structures, and 

management that seemed to work fine in the past can collapse 

under these conditions. Join this session to hear about building 

a high reliability organization adequate for the high consequence 

environment in which we operate. 

guided selF-tour 

a multimodal tour of 

greater vancouver 

1: 45 – 5:30 p.m. 

Refer to page 6 for tour details.

tsi training 

current issues in rail safety 

2 – 5 p.m. 

Join the Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) for its 

interactive session on current issues in rail safety. 

Why have rail incidents increased? 

recent incidents 

� overviews 

� probable causes and contributing factors 

� The nTSB response and party system 

� notifications to the families and victim assistance 

� Survival factors, including emergency response and crash 

energy management 

� Continuity of operations 

The science behind effective safety training 

and workforce development 

� Do your training efforts measure up? 

� listening to the audience—new approaches to training 

� Your new employees, the millennium generation—how do they 

learn? 

TSI safety and security training 

� The award-winning Transit Safety and Security program 

certificate 

� new TSi courses on auditing and capital projects 

c e r t i F i c at e o F at t e n d a n c e awarded at the conclusion 

of the session. 

instructor 

ffdave schlesinger, course manager, transit safety & security, 

Transportation Safety institute, oklahoma City, oK 

F e e There is no separate registration fee required. 

r e g i s t r at i o n Register by may 21 on your apTa Rail 

Conference Registration form at www.apta.com so materials 

may be prepared in advance for each person. onsite registration 

will be limited to a space-and-materials-available basis, so 

register early. 

Q u e s t i o n s ? visit www.tsi.gov. 

contact tsi’s dave schlesinger at 405.954.7203 or 

dave.schlesinger@dot.gov or apta’s bill grizard at 

202.496.4878 or wgrizard@apta.com. 

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livability and sustainability 

considerations in 

project planning 

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

A peer exchange on project planning 

Under the DoT-HUD-epa interagency partnerships for 

Sustainable Communities program, fTa will be looking beyond 

a single measure to broader community benefits of new and 

small starts. How do MpoS and transit agencies partner for 

sustainable and livable corridor planning? How will diverse 

communities get engaged in the process? How will livability and 

sustainability be incorporated in a meaningful way into the project 

planning process? what does the process look like after costeffectiveness, 

formerly the only measure that counted in moving 

projects forward? Join a peer exchange to discuss the important 

changes in how new and small start projects are weighed and 

evaluated and what the outcomes mean for communities. 


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Fta new start/small 

start workshop 

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

in its continuing educational efforts, the federal Transit 

administration, in conjunction with apTa, is offering a workshop 

on fTa’s major capital investment program under SafeTea-lU. 

The workshop provides the technical requirements of the major 

capital investment planning and project development process 

and provides the latest issues affecting new starts. 

There is a separate $75 fee for the workshop and attendance 

is limited. 

for more information and to register for the workshop, visit www. 

apta.com or contact apTa’s Rich weaver at rweaver@apta.com or 

202.496.4809. 

nti training 

project management for transit 

professionals — part 1 

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (35 person limit) 

(Part 2 is on Friday, June 11 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) 

This two-part national Transit institute (nTi) introductory 

course is for transit professionals whose current or future 

responsibilities include planning, managing, and executing all 

phases of a projects lifecycle. The goal of this course is to help 

transit professionals appreciate the importance of analyzing, 

leading, and managing the complexities of transit projects by 

providing them with the tools to foster success. 

By the end of this course participants will be able to: 

� Describe the major components of a well-defined project 

� explain the functionality of each phase of the project lifecycle 

and associated deliverables 

� Create a project Management plan (pMp), including a Statement 

of work (Sow) and work Breakdown Structure (wBS) 

� identify methods to obtain reasonable project estimates and 

develop a realistic project schedule 

� Use earned Value to control and report a project’s status and 

evaluate the impact of potential changes in the pMp 

� Recognize the relationship between leadership and teamwork 

development, and the importance of communicating to all 

stakeholders 


Upon completion of this training, each participant will know how 

to build, manage, and execute a project and understand the tools 

used for a successful project management system. 

c e u s 1. 2 a n d c e r t i F i c at e o F at t e n d a n c e awarded 

upon completion of both days of the course. 

instructor 

ffmichael p. kushner, outreach coordinator, Southern California 

Regional Transit Training Consortium, Severna park, MD 

F e e Tuition fee is in addition to the apTa Rail Conference 

registration fee and payable directly to nTi. 

� waived for federal, state, and local government employees in 

transportation or related areas 

� $300 per person for contractors and consultants 

r e g i s t r at i o n So materials may be prepared in advance for 

each person, register by may 21 at www.ntionline.com; please 

select “Management Development” and click on “project 

Management for Transit professionals.” on-site registration 

will be limited to a space-and-materials-available basis, so 

register early. 

Q u e s t i o n s ? visit nti’s web site, www.ntionline.com. 

contact nti’s barbara van dyke at 732.932.1700 x211 

or bvandyke@rutgers.edu.

conference registration desk 

admission to all scheduled activities requires a name badge. 

please register and pick up your badge upon arrival. The 

registration desk, located in the Hyatt Regency, will be open the 

following times: 

saturday, June 5 1 – 5 p.m. 

sunday, June 6 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

monday, June 7 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

tuesday, June 8 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

wednesday, June 9 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Conference registrants’ bags compliments 

of HNTB Corporation. 

Conference badge lanyards compliments 

of Parsons Brinckerhoff. 

dress code 

The conference organizing committee encourages a business 

casual dress code at all events. 

conference proceedings 

each paid registrant will receive online access to the conference 

proceedings as part of the conference registration fee. This 

added conference benefit, available after the conference, 

will afford registrants universal access to some of the most 

important technical research advancing the industry presented 

at the conference. in making this departure from the CD-RoM, 

apTa continues its mission and commitment to “Going Green.” 

Q u e s t i o n s ? contact apta’s starleetah gaddis at 

202.496.4338 or sgaddis@apta.com. 

Host information desk 

Translink will have general information desks in the apTa 

registration area in the Hyatt Regency. Translink staff will be 

available to answer questions you may have regarding local 

sites, restaurants, social and cultural activities, and to provide 

transportation information and maps. The host information desk 

will be open the same hours as the apTa registration desk. 

GeneRal infoRMaTion 

when you register for the conference, you’ll receive a 

complimentary transit pass good for all Translink services 

during the conference. There are plenty of fun things to see 

and do in Vancouver. Visit http://www.tourismvancouver.com/ 

visitors/vancouver/ to check many of the popular destinations 

and activities. 

transportation from vancouver 

international airport (yvr) 

Travel from YVR to downtown Vancouver is fast and easy. 

public transit service is available from both the domestic and 

international terminals to downtown Vancouver via the new 

Canada line. Canada line trains operate from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. 

daily, with an average frequency of 10 minutes or less throughout 

the day. from 11 p.m. until the end of service, trains operate every 

20 minutes. Total travel time from YVR to downtown Vancouver 

is 25 minutes or less. Car rentals are available from the airport, 

along with taxi and town car services. 

CANADA LINE ADDFARE 

The Canada line YVR addfare applies only to travel that 

originates at YVR-airport Station, Sea island Centre, or 

Templeton Stations and applies only to fares purchased from 

ticketing machines within the station. all pre-paid fare media 

(Daypasses, fareSaver, fareCard) are exempt from this 

requirement. The $5 addfare must be purchased in addition 

to the standard fare for the number of zones you travel in. 

Travel between YVR and downtown Vancouver is a two-zone 

fare weekdays before 6:30 p.m. all other times/days represent 

a single zone fare. The Canada line YVR addfare is valid for a 

period of 90 minutes from the time of purchase. 

Guests staying at the fairmont and Hyatt Regency should exit 

the train at Vancouver City Centre Station and walk west along 

Georgia Street for three short blocks to Burrard Street. The 

fairmont will be on the Southeast corner and the Hyatt Regency 

will be half a block to the north from the northwest corner. 

t r av e l H i n t if you can see the mountains in Vancouver you 

are facing north. 


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accessible transportation 

The Translink fleet is 100 percent wheelchair and scooter 

accessible. all rapid transit stations have elevators to/from 

platforms and all buses have either low-floors with ramps or 

lift-equipment. Most street intersections in Metro Vancouver 

utilize curb cuts to allow easy access for mobility aids and 

the majority of bus stops are fully accessible. when planning 

your trip please use the Translink trip planner at www. 

translink.ca or call the Customer information line 604.953.3333 

to ensure your bus stop and route is fully accessible. 

Translink also offers custom transit service to those eligible 

visitors who are unable to use public transit without assistance. 

our HandyDaRT program provides shared ride door-to-door 

transportation. for additional information and registration 

details please visit the Translink web site or call 778.452.2860. 

for more information on accessible services within Metro 

Vancouver call 604.453.4587 or consult Translink’s web site, 

www.translink.ca 

apta offers aicp certification 

maintenance (cm) credits 

as of January 1, 2008, all professional planners who are 

members of the american planning association’s professional 

institute, the american institute of Certified planners (aiCp), 

are required to earn a total of 32 Certification Maintenance (CM) 

credits every two years to maintain their aiCp credentials. 

apTa plans to award aiCp CM credits for sessions tailored to the 

needs of new planning officials. 

Q u e s t i o n s ? 

For information regarding the conference sessions to be 

submitted for aicp cm credits, contact apta’s starleetah 

gaddis at 202.496.4338 or sgaddis@apta.com. 

For more information about the aicp cm program, 

visit www.planning.org. 


webcast sessions 

apTa will webcast (live video-and-audio stream) two of the 

conference’s technical sessions. Transit professionals unable to 

join us in Vancouver will be able to see and hear the conference 

session speakers, presentations, audience questions, and 

interaction. Submit questions to the session moderator and 

speakers via the internet during the live broadcast of each session. 

The two webcast sessions are: 

� general luncheon program — a new era of transportation 

choices: linking transportation, land use, and 

sustainability — Monday, June 7, 12:30 – 2 p.m. 

(pacific Time) (See page 13 for session details). 

� Fact or myth: the return on investment of a national High- 

speed and intercity rail program – wednesday, June 9, 

8 – 9:30 a.m. (pacific Time) (See page 25 for session details). 

Visit www.apta.com/mc/conferences/90days/2010rail/Pages/ 

default.aspx to register to participate in each webcast session. 

You must register separately for each session. The member 

fee is $195 per connection; the non-member fee is $295 per 

connection. please note that the fee is per connection, not per 

person, which means a number of staff members can assemble 

in an office or conference room and participate. 

students: the next generation 

encouraging student involvement is an important goal for apTa’s 

conferences and meetings. apTa’s Blue Ribbon panel on workforce 

Development has embraced the need to prepare the next generation 

of leaders for the public transportation industry. new this year, 

students at local colleges and universities are invited to attend and 

are encouraged to participate in the conference programming. 

Students may: 

� attend the international Rail Rodeo 

� attend technical/training sessions 

The conference will offer great opportunities for students to 

interact with a variety of professionals within the industry, 

participate in educational sessions, hear from industry experts, 

and browse products /services. This will also be an added 

benefit for members to network, market and recruit a new 

generation towards careers within the transit industry. Student 

registration includes admission to the educational/technical 

sessions, the Rail Rodeo, and technical tours. 

To be eligible, the student must complete a conference 

registration form and present his or her current student iD.

usiness member resource room 

monday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 9 

apTa’s Business Members are hosting a networking and 

resource room during the conference for conversation and 

connections. The resource room is the place to discuss 

procurement opportunities, learn about apTa’s resources that 

can help you do business, and for enhancing relationships and 

partnerships that can lead to new business opportunities. 

The resource room will be open Monday through wednesday 

during the conference. public agency procurement officials and 

procurement officials from apTa’s vehicle manufacturers, major 

suppliers, and a/e firm members have been invited to participate 

in the resource room. it’s a great place to learn about upcoming 

business opportunities and how to reach the people who make 

procurement decisions at public agencies. it’s a great opportunity 

to discuss contracting and teaming opportunities with apTa 

private sector members. 

Business members will be present to talk about how they have 

maximized their return on their investment in apTa membership 

and how their bottom-line benefited from being an active 

member in apTa. Mark your calendar to stop by the Business 

Member Resource Room while you are in Vancouver! 


apta sponsorship program 

THANKS TO OUR E ARLY SPONSORS 

� aecom 

� alstom 

� apta business members 

� bombardier transportation 

� cdm 

� cH2m Hill 

� educational data systems, inc. 

� Halcrow, inc. 

� Hntb corporation 

� ltk engineering services 

� parsons brinckerhoff 

� penn machine company 

� siemens 

� urs corporation 

� wabtec/wabco 

� westcode incorporated 

sponsor any of these specific events, either partially 

or exclusively: 

� technical sessions 

� continental breakfast 

� closing general session 

� products & services showcase continental breakfast 

� products & services showcase continental luncheon 

� rail rodeo awards banquet 

� rail rodeo breakfasts 

� rail rodeo luncheon 

� rail rodeo reception/swap meet 

contribute to the general sponsorship Fund and be listed 

in the final conference program. 

QUESTIONS? 

contact apta’s Heather rachels at 202.496.4838 or 

hrachels@apta.com. 

program changes 

apTa reserves the exclusive right to make program changes at 

any time. 


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ReGiSTRaTion 

registration 

MEMBER REGISTR ATION 

Your fee for the entire 2010 Rail Conference is $575 if 

registration is received by apTa on or before april 23. after 

april 23 the registration fee is $625. each paid registrant will 

receive online access to the conference proceedings as part of 

the conference registration fee. 

SPOUSE /GUEST REGISTR ATION FEE 

The fee is $125 per person (not applicable to fellow employees 

or other professionals). The fee includes the welcoming 

Reception and the Rail products and Services Showcase 

breakfast and lunch. or, you may elect to purchase individual 

tickets on site for the reception ($50) and showcase ($100). 

IMPORTANT DATES 

early Fee deadline — april 23 

refund deadline — may 7 

deadline for your name on the registration list — may 13 

pre-registration deadline —may 27 

Registration fees will be refunded if apTa receives your request 

in writing and post-marked no later than May 7. a 20 percent 

cancellation fee will be withheld. There will be no refunds 

after the May 7 deadline. in the event of a serious illness or 

emergency, you may qualify to have the registration fee, minus a 

20 percent processing fee, applied to a future conference (must 

be used within one year). You may transfer your registration 

fee at any time without penalty to another person in your 

organization attending the 2010 Rail Conference. 

NON-MEMBER REGISTR ATION 

non-members may attend for a special fee, which is the late 

registration fee plus $500 (applied to dues if you join apTa 

within three months). Call apTa’s Membership Department at 

202.496.4800 for details. 


Hotel information 

reser ve your rooms online at w w w.apta.com. 

Choose the Meetings & Conferences tab; click on 2010 Rail 

Conference under the Conferences Calendar; on the far righthand 

side of the conference home page, click on “Click Here for 

Housing” under lodging; and follow the instructions. 

or, to download a copy of the Hotel Reservation form and/or the 

Suite Reservation Request forum, go to the bottom of the Hotel 

Reservations form and click on the appropriate form name 

under View/print forms. 

please be sure to read the “Room Deposit policy” before making 

your reservations either online or by faxing or mailing a copy 

of the Hotel Reservation form to the apTa Housing office, c/o 

expovision. You will find the mailing address, phone, fax, or email 

for the apTa Housing office, c/o expovision, at the very bottom of 

the Hotel Reservation form. 

conference Questions? 

r e g i s t r at i o n contact apta’s Heather rachels at 

202.496.4838 or hrachels@apta.com. 

r a i l p r o d u c t s & s e r v i c e s s H o w c a s e contact 

apta’s anitha atkins at 202.496-4839 or aatkins@apta.com. 

s H o w c a s e e x H i b i t o r r e g i s t r at i o n contact apta’s 

adam martin at 202.496.4045 or amartin@apta.com. 

H o t e l r e s e r vat i o n s contact apta’s Housing office, 

c/o expovision at 866.507.1248 (u.s. only), 1.703.770.3942 

(canada & international), or aptahousing@expovision.com. 

rodeo Questions? 

r e g i s t r at i o n contact apta’s Jemima mawenya 

at 202.496.4874 or jmawenya@apta.com 

c o m p e t i t i o n / e v e n t s contact apta’s saahir 


photography credit 

photographs of Vancouver courtesy of Tourism British Columbia 

and Tourism BC/Tom Ryan.

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Rail Conference under the Conferences Rail Conference under the Conferences Rail Conference under the Conferences 

Calendar; on the far right-hand side Calendar; on the far right-hand side Calendar; on the far right-hand side 

of the screen, click on “Register now” of the screen, choose & click on the of the screen, choose & click on the 

under online Registration; and follow the appropriate option under Download appropriate option under Download 

instructions. 

Registration forms; print a copy of the Registration forms; print a copy of the 

Meeting Registration form, and fax your Meeting Registration form, and mail 

completed form to apTa’s Meetings your completed form to apTa’s Meeting 

Department at 202.496.4331 or 4324. Department, 1666 K Street, nw, 11th 

floor, washington, DC 20006. 


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