bus & paratransit conference & international bus roadeo / bus rapid ...

BRT
Monday wednesday
The Right Vehicle for BRT
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Grand Ballroom A, Level 2
How does the type of vehicle factor into BRT success?
Many BRT projects are choosing hybrids or other advanced
technology vehicles to provide service. Vehicle and vehicle
design can impact the service delivery. The discussion
at this session will center on what factors impact vehicle
choice and what benefits may accompany the selections
that are made.
Related TCRP Documents: R-90, R-118 (See page 16
for details.)
Moder at or
• Jack M. Gonsalves, national BRT practice leader, Parsons
Brinckerhoff, Portland, OR
T he F irs t F l e e t of “Specialized” BR T V ehicl e s in t he
Uni t e d S tat e s
• Sandra Stanko*, director of transit services, Regional
Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
• Robert C. Highfill, P.E.*, senior project manager, Regional
Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Q ua n t if y ing t he Impor ta nce of Im age t o BR T
• Alasdair Cain, senior research associate, Center for Urban
Transportation Research, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
T he L at e s t V ehicl e Sel ec t ion T r e nds a nd S t r at egie s
• Cliff Henke, co-chair, APTA Business Member Government
Affairs Committee, and senior analyst, BRT and streetcars,
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Arcadia, CA
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wednesday
Operations for Paratransit & Accessible
Fixed Route Services: Experience
with New Policies & Practices
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Grand Ballroom D, Level 2
Controlling costs and improving customer service.
Explore best operations practices that are operationally
viable, cost effective, and improve customer service.
Learn how new policies, practices, and lower-cost/widelyused
mobile technology can improve customer service and
on-street operations.
Related TCRP Documents: R-98, R-119, R-121, R-124, S-71,
S-74, S-76 (See page 16 for details.)
Moder at or
• Doug Douglas, vice president, paratransit, Dallas Area Rapid
Transit, Dallas, TX
De v e l oping a nd Impl e m e n t ing P ol icie s on M a n aging
Ov e r sized W heelchairs, Segways, a nd Service A nim a l s
• Donna Smith, training and technical assistance specialist,
Easter Seals Project ACTION, Washington, DC
P ol icy de v e l opmen t a nd Oper at ion a l C onsider at ions
of a Pa r at r a nsi t door-t o - door P ol icy
• Selene Faer Dalton-Kumins, director, Office of MetroAccess
Service, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Silver
Spring, MD
A DA S t op A nnouncemen t s : T he Roa d t o C ompl i a nce in
A l buq uerq ue
• David R. Rishel, principal, Delta Services Group Inc., Newtown, PA
T r a nsi t C ommunic at ion w i t h Pa r at r a nsi t C l ien t s ;
Mobil e De v ices E m p o w e r t he W orkforce
• Matthew Goddard*, director, product management,
Trapeze Group, Mississauga, ON
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