2004 Program -- For Reference Only

Tuesday, July 20

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration
Sunset Court

Wednesday, July 21

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast
Ralston Foyer and Ballroom

Presiding Workshop Facilitator for the Day:

Michael Winter, Director, Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C.

8:00 – 8:45 a.m.

Opening General Session

Ralston Ballroom

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology is front and center in public transportation. Where is the focus on linking technology with mobility for all taking passengers? What is the straight talk on how IT improves customer service and operations?

Welcoming Remarks:

Michael Winter

Barbara Sisson, Administrator, FTA Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation, Washington, D.C.

Cleopatra Vaughns, Chairman, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (MUNI), San Francisco, CA

Thomas E. Margro, General Manager, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), Oakland, CA

James Gleich, Deputy General Manager, Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Oakland, CA

Jim McLaughlin, Chair, APTA Access Committee and Legislative Transportation Coordination Subcommittee, Vice President, Transit Services, Urbitran Associates, Inc., Glendale, CA

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

General Session:

International Links between Policy and Technology in Public Transport, Right of Way and Access for All

Ralston Ballroom

Hear comparisons about the way the United States and countries across the globe develop public policy regarding access and technology, including the history and how needs are met. What is today's disability rights situation in the U.S. in the 14th year of ADA?

Moderator:
David Schneider, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C.

Presenters:

Dr. Margaret Giannini, Director, Office of Disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.

Angela Costa Werneck de Carvalho, Accessibility Coordinator, Rio de Janeiro Metro, Brazil

Jan Garrett, Executive Director, Center for Independent Living, Berkeley, CA (invited)

Doreen M. Giacopini, Commissioner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Oakland, CA

Marc Frieman, Senior Policy Advisor, AARP, Washington, D.C.

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

General Session: Moving Towards ‘One System’ with ITS in Fixed-Route Transit Service

Ralston Ballroom

Listen as consumers and industry experts describe best practices, experiences and lessons learned when technology is introduced. Have service and operations improved? The discussion will continue in the 3:30 p.m. session.

Moderator:

J. Barry Barker, Vice Chair, APTA Legislative Research and Development Subcommittee, and Executive Director, Transit Authority of River City, Louisville, KY

Presenters:

Carl Ruiz, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, D.C. (invited)

Donna Smith, Training and Technical Specialist, Easter Seals Project ACTION, Washington, D.C.

William Long, Clever Devices, Ltd.

Joanna Fraguli, M.A., Technical Assistance Specialist, Pacific ADA & IT Center (Pacific DBTAC), Oakland, CA

Fernanda Castelo, Intern, Office of the Mayor of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon

Gold Ballroom

Featured Speaker:

Celia Kupersmith, General Manager, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (GGBHTD), San Francisco, CA, and Immediate Past Chair, APTA

1:45—3:15

General Session: How Demand-Response Services Use Computer Reservations, Dispatching, GPS, AVL, IVR & More

Ralston Ballroom

How has technology helped streamline customer services and operations? What are the costs and benefits? How does interactive voice recognition work (IVR), for example? Where is this moving experience leading? The discussion will continue in the 3:30 p.m. session.

Moderator:

David Rishel, Principal, Delta Services Group, Newton, PA and Vice-Chair, APTA Access Committee

Presenters:

John Inglish, Chair, APTA ITS Public Transit Forum, and General Manager, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, Utah

Tim Quinn, Vice President, RouteMatch Software, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Kevin Danker, Assistant Director, JAUNT, Inc., Charlottesville, VA

Roger Koehler, West Coast Manager, Siemens Transportation Systems, Fairfield, CA

David S. Kessler, Transportation Research Board Consultant, New York, NY (invited)

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Roundtable Discussions: Experiences with ITS in Demand-Response and Fixed-Route Systems

Contribute your perspective in small group discussions on your experiences with the application of technology to fixed route and demand responsive transit.

Discussion on Demand-Responsive Experience with ITS

Ralston Ballroom

Moderator:

Richard Weiner, Principal, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc., San Francisco, CA

Sea Cliff Room, Discussion on Fixed-Route Service Experience with ITS

Moderator:

Rosemary Mathias, Senior Consultant, TranSystems Corp., Norwich, VT

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Ice Cream Social and Technology Showcase

Gold Ballroom

Enjoy the company of new and old friends, and visit the displays of technology that is available now. Learn how the tools work and ask the company representatives to help you select tools that are well suited for your area's needs. The displays to visit are:

Access Exchange International

Clever Devices Ltd.

Mark IV IDS/Luminator

RouteMatch Software, Inc.

Siemens VDO Automotive

StrataGen Systems, Inc.

Technology Solution Providers

Trapeze Software, Inc.

Zicon Corp.

Thursday, July 22

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Ralston Foyer and Ballroom

Presiding Workshop Facilitator for the Day:
Jim McLaughlin, Chair, APTA Access Committee and Legislative Transportation Coordination Subcommittee, Vice President, Transit Services, Urbitran Associates, Inc., Glendale, CA

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

General Session: ITS on an International Scale

Ralston Ballroom

Emerging technology has improved transit use worldwide. Innovative solutions move millions for work, social, medical, and business purposes in many countries. Hear about examples of international ITS innovations and applications. The discussion will continue in the 1:30 p.m. session.

Moderator:

George Wynne, Director, International Programs, APTA, Washington, D.C.

Presenters:

Tom Rickert, Executive Director, Access Exchange International, San Francisco, CA

Ling Suen, Secretary General and CEO, International Committee on Accessible Transportation, Quebec, Canada

Yukiko Nakanichi, President, Asian Disability Institute, Japan

Christopher (Kit) Mitchell, Retired, formerly with British Transport Research Laboratory, Great Britain

10:15—11:45 a.m.

General Session: Public Right of Way and Pedestrian Access

Ralston Ballroom

Cities and governments across the globe address common access and right-of-way issues. Hear how they use technologies to improve the public right of way and safety. The discussion will continue in the 1:30 p.m. session.

Moderator:

Aida Berkovitz, Safety & Traffic Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, San Francisco, CA

Presenters:

Yoshi Kawauchi, an architect specializing in barrier free access in Japan

Roger D. Petersen, Chair, Santa Clara County Advisory Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

Ward Bond, President, Talking Signs, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA

Dr. James Marston, Research Scientist, University of California Santa Barbara Geography Department, Santa Barbara, CA

Kevin Jensin, Department of Public Works, San Francisco, CA (invited)

Noon -1:30 p.m.

Lunch on your own

1:30—3:00 p.m.

Roundtable Discussions: International ITS Experience and Public Right of Way Technology Applications

Building on the morning sessions on the international experiences with ITS and public right of way technology, join one of these "Town Hall" sessions to explore your experiences. How do they translate into improved access? Contribute your stories and ask all of your questions.

Discussion of International ITS Experience

Ralston Ballroom

Moderators:

Dr. Christopher G.B. (Kit) Mitchell, Retired, Formerly British Transport Research Laboratory, Great Britain

Doreen M. Giacopini, Commissioner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Oakland, CA

Discussion of Public Right of Way Technology:

Mendocino Room

Moderator:

Yahuda A. Gross, ITS Transit Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, ITS Joint Program Office, Washington, D.C.

Refreshment Break

Ralston Ballroom Foyer

3:15 – 4:45 p.m.

General Session: Funding Sources and Lessons Learned in Implementing ITS Systems

Ralston Ballroom

How has the implementation of technology begun and been funded? How are priorities assigned? What happens with software service down the road? How do communities decide if it's worthwhile?

Moderator:

Susan Mizner, Director, Mayor’s Office on Disability, City and County of San Francisco,CA

Presenters:

Meifu Wang, Highway Engineer, Office of International Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C.

Walt Kulyk, Director, FTA Office of Mobility Innovation, Washington, D.C.

Ann Flemer, Deputy Director for Operations, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Oakland, CA (invited)

David A. Faria, Ph.D., President, Technology Solution Providers, Arlington, TX

5:00 – 5:45 p.m.

Closing General Session and Conference Evaluation

Ralston Ballroom

Offer your closing comments on 'Intelligent Transportation System' practices and state-of-the-art. Hear moderators' reports from roundtable discussions. Suggest ways that federal and other programs can support accessible transportation and discuss the implications for the family of services in your community.

Moderators:

Michael Winter and Jim McLaughlin

Friday July 23

Tour and Demonstrations of Select ITS Applications in San Francisco

Join the group at 9:30 a.m. in the California Parlor for an explanation of today's events by representatives of the host organizations. Departing at 10:00 a.m., the tour includes demonstrations of ITS applications utilized by Bay Area mass transit providers, including a ride on a MUNI bus equipped with Digital Voice Announcement System (DVAS) software.

In the morning, you'll experience "Talking Signs" technology used by CalTrain at the 4th Street Station. AC Transit will display an innovatively designed low floor bus for participants to view and experience, and Yellow Cab Cooperative of San Francisco will showcase a ramp taxi equipped with a version of the current Paratransit Electronic Debit Card technology used for Muni's San Francisco Paratransit. Discussion and demonstration of the next generation Debit Card System is included.

Get a quick take-out lunch on your own, among the gourmet offerings at the San Francisco Ferry Building's Marketplace. Following a demonstration of TransLink® technology at the Golden Gate Ferry Terminal, the group will take a round-trip ferry ride to Sausalito. The tour concludes with demonstrations of ITS applications at the Montgomery Street BART Station. Arrive back at the hotel approximately 3:30 p.m.

Hosts:

• San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (MUNI)
• Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District (AC Transit)
• Yellow Cab Cooperative
• San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
• Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
  

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