Preliminary Program from 2007 -- for reference only

Tuesday, June 5

1:30 - 4:00 p.m.

TTC and GO Transit have developed a variety of technical tours. Please sign up for the tour of your choice on site at the host information desk.

The Transit Control Centre is the nerve center for the Toronto Transit Commission. The centre is directly responsible for monitoring and controlling the entire subway system including the Scarborough rapid transit line. All emergency response for TTC issues are coordinated and dispatched fromTransit Control as they have direct lines,with priority response status, into police, fire, and EMS radio rooms. Alarmsystems for all TTC properties are monitored in the Control Centre and activation response is directed and logged. Transit Control operates 24/7, 365 days a week. Tower controllers,wayside supervisors, dispatchers, and chief mobile subway supervisors all work from the centre under the direction of a duty assistant superintendent. The service provided by the Transit Control Centre assures a safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operation of all TTC transit modes.

The new state-of-the-art Transit Control Centre was built in the David L. Gunn building and was opened in 2003. New technology includes a Centralized Signalling System for train traffic control projected onto large rear projected screens known as “Mimic Boards.” All call taking is recorded by dispatchers on a computerized system known as the “Incident Reporting System (IRS).” The IRS package gives dispatchers andwayside supervisors the ability to: communicate to trains and mobile
supervisors; utilize the TTC paging system, the station and train P.A. systems and the automated call out option; and to monitor collector booth management.

In place on the 3rd floor of the Gunn building is a fully-equipped training facility with simulators. In addition, there is an observation deck overlooking the theatre for visitors. The building itself has been specially built as a high security area and is fully self-sufficient with its own back-up generator for power losses.

Opened in November 2002, the Sheppard Subway Line is the first subway expansion in Toronto since June 1987. The line consists of five newstations in the northeast corridor of Toronto. Each stationwas designed with accessibility for the disabled and the convenience of the public. The platform artwork was designed from actual paintings expressed in one-inch ceramic tiles and is predominant through the stations.

The infrastructure consists of a 5.5 km network of track for a revenue train round trip of 3.56 kms. The signalling system is fixed with a track base of 0.4 ballast and 6.8 concrete with a connection to the existing Sheppard Station on our larger Yonge, University, Spadina subway line. The Sheppard line carries 3.5 million passengers per year and is completely underground with 7.2 km of tunnelwith no open cuts.

TTC’s Greenwood Complex encompasses a carhouse, shop, track and structure facilities and a yard for 306 revenue and over 60 non-revenue cars (workcars). The tour will include the following areas:

• Greenwood Carhouse provides support to the Bloor-Danforth subway line which has 16.3 mile of track for revenue service. The carhouse performs inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance, cleaning,wheel turning, and yard operations to a fleet of 306 revenue cars.
• Greenwood Shop provides heavy repair and overhaul to all of the subway fleets cars and components, in addition it acts as a carhouse for the fleet of over 60 workcars. The shop contains electronic, vehicle repair & overhaul, truck and axle, and pneumatic sections.
• Maintenance Engineering provides all of the engineering support to our current fleets aswell as design of our workcar fleet. Demonstrations of design improvements to current fleet and new design standards for work cars.

Opened in 1928, Toronto’s Union Station has changed from an intercity passenger, freight and mail terminal to a major commuter rail hub used by GO Transit and the TTC, as well as intercity carriers. Throughout its history, Union Station has been the busiest transportation hub in Canada, and currently handles more than 40 million passengers per year.

The infrastructure program for the historic station and the approach tracks has been designed to double the station’s capacity, improve train operations and reliability, and reduce operating costs. Space once used by horse-drawn teams loading freight and baggage is becoming active passenger space; a new signal system and track layout will provide more flexible commuter operation; former freight platforms are being converted to commuter platforms; and additional vertical circulation will be installed to improve access. The 350,000 square foot train shed roof will be completely rehabilitated and the central 50,000 square foot area will be replaced with a raised glass atrium to brighten the space and enhance this historic landmark. The improvements will ensure that Union Station remains one of Canada’s finest transportation hubs. This tour will include an overview presentation followed by a walking tour of the station building to see some of thework that’s underway.

The GO Transit Rail Improvement Program (GO TRIP) is part of an eight-year, billion-dollar rail infrastructure construction program funded by three levels of government – federal, provincial and municipal – through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF). The GO TRIP agreementwas signed in May 2004.

The GO TRIP program focuses on rail infrastructure capacity expansions or upgrades,with specific projects including:

• adding and upgrading track and right-of-way structures on GO Transit’s existing rail network;
• extending rail service to the city of Barrie;
• select station upgrades, including platformextensions;
• tunnels and accessibility improvements;
• replacement of the Union Station train control system;
• three rail-to-rail grade separations;
• select rail /road grade separations;
• adding or upgrading train storage sites;
• assessment of extended bus/rail service beyond GO Transit’s existing rail service area.

The GO TRIP presentation will include an overview of the program and a tour to the program’s rail-to-rail grade separation projects under construction.

Willowbrook is a modern commuter train servicing facility boasting one of the largest indoor workspaces of any rail yard of its kind on the continent. It has been continually expanded and improved over the years to meet the storage and servicing needs of a train fleet that is seven times larger now than what it was in its infancy in 1967.

During this tour, delegates will learn about Willowbrook’s history and current day-to-day operations. Participants will have the chance to explore GO’s rolling stock; see the fuelling, maintenance, and wash areas of the facility; visit the crew centre; and learn about rail maintenance and storage that takes place at other locations. The tour will end with a discussion of the expansion and improvements planned for Willowbrook.

Special GO Train Trip to Niagara Falls

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Make sure to take advantage of your time in Canada to visit the country’s most visited natural attraction. Enjoy a scenic early-morning GO Train trip over CN rail tracks to Niagara Falls. This magnificent site that falls on Niagara River connects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Spend the day enjoying the sights, ride the Maid of the Mist, or take the Journey Behind the Falls trip before relaxing on the late-afternoon return trip to Toronto. The tour is compliments of GO Transit and is open to all conference registrants and their guests. Advance registration for the tour is not required.

Tour logistics are being finalized and will be posted on APTA’s web site,www.apta.com. Stay tuned!

Toronto by TTC Vintage Streetcar

6 - 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 - 9 p.m.

See downtown Toronto and its neighborhoods from the perspective of a streetcar rider. Board one of TTC’s historic streetcars, either a 1923 Peter Witt car or a 1951 Presidents’ Conference Committee (PCC) car for a 90-minute guided tour. Along the way, hop off at any time to enjoy the many dining and shopping opportunities; use your complimentary transit pass to return to your hotel.

The tours are compliments of TTC and are open to all conference registrants and their guests. Seats are limited, so sign up early on site at the host information desk in the APTA registration area of the Sheraton Centre.

TOUR 1: Toronto City Tour

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

Sit back and relax while an informative and entertaining tour guide shows you exciting city of the Toronto. History, Flavor, Architecture! Every city has them, but none in a blend quite like Toronto. Visit the city’s beautiful harbourfront; explore the fashion district; feel the power of the financial center; see the hustle and bustle of Chinatown and view the glitter of the theatre districts.

* Per Person Cost: $31.80 CDN; $30.28 US

TOUR 2: Bata Shoe Museum & Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Tour

1 - 4 p.m.

Shoes?! A museum for shoes?! The Bata Shoe Museum contains almost 10,000 pieces spanning 4,000 years of history. Footwear from around the world is displayed, ranging from the funeral shoes of the Royal Tombs of the Pharaohs of Egypt to the space boots worn by astronauts on the Apollo spacemissions. Some of the most "celebrated" shoes on exhibit belonged to the likes of Queen Victoria,Winston Churchill, Picasso, and Elton John. And yes, Elvis lives—through a pair of patent leather loafers prominently on display! Oncewe’ve finished at the BataMuseum,we’ll head a few blocks east to explore the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, an often overlooked jewel in the crown of downtown Toronto. The Gardiner offers a glimpse back in time, its galleries boasting the finest ceramic pottery, Italianmajolica, and English porcelain.

* Per Person Cost: $60.42 CDN; $57.56 US

TOUR 3: Art Encounter Tour

TUESDAY, JUNE 5

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Discover the downtown art scene with columnist and art expert Betty Ann Jordon. Queen Street West has developed as the new art scene in Toronto. Visit a variety of galleries from oils to contemporary, sculpture to photography, which have homes in this vogue new area. The last stop on the tour will be in Yorkville at the private home of artist Vivian Reiss, tour her home and studio, which is a work of art on its own, extravagantly decorated like a stage set and filled with art and objects that she has collected on he rmany exotic trips.

* Per Person Cost: $74.20 CDN; $70.66 US

TOUR 4: Historic Homes & Gardens Tour

TUESDAY, JUNE 5

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The historic tour begins at Casa Loma, the majestic 98-room castle overlooking Toronto. On a self-guided tour (you will be provided a Sony Walkman), you’ll explore the rooms, the secret passages, and the towers at your own pace. You’ll thenmeetwith the castle’s knowledgeable garden staff for a tour through the spectacular Austin Terrace Gardens. We’ll then leave the castle and board a coach where we will travel west to The Royal Botanical Gardens which span more than 2,700 acres around the western tip of Lake Ontario. This living museum includes a rare Carolinian forest, the world’s largest lilac collection, a garden of curative secrets, a wilderness and wildlife habitat, awetland, and a centre for plant research. Lunch will be on your own at the gardens.

* Per Person Cost: $75.26 CDN; $71.68 US

TOUR 5: Historic Distillery District Tour

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Visit Toronto’s unique Distillery Historic District—the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery, Canada’s finest collection of Victorian era industrial architecture; forty-four historic buildings set among thirteen brick-lined acres. On arrival youwill enjoy the Heritage and Architectural Tour to learnmore about this spectacular distillery that included distilling, milling, malting, bottling, and more. The distillery had railway, water, and road access and was Canada’s first licensed distillery. At one time in history it was the largest distillery in the British Empire, sending its products around theworld. At the end of the tour, enjoy exploring and lunching on your own at one of the restaurants or cafes located on site.

* Per Person Cost: $49.82 CDN; $47.45 US

TOUR 6: By Land and Lake Tour

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Every city has its own unique history, flavor and architecture, but none seem to come together to create an ambiance quite like Toronto’s. Your city expedition will be hosted by professional, trained, and accredited guides who enjoy sharing not only the stories fromToronto’s history, but also their unique city experiences and perspectives as well. Your tour will end at the Toronto harbourfront where the group will board the Oriole for a one-hour sightseeing cruise. Learn about the evolution of the waterfront, from the abandoned warehouses and neglected rail lands of the 1970’s, to the upscale shopping, arts and commerce centre, and dynamic park lands of today. After the cruise, enjoy some free time and explore the harbourfront area with its many shopping areas, art galleries, and exhibitions. There is a lot to see and do!

* Per Person Cost: $51.94 CDN; $49.47 US

INTERNATIONAL RAIL RODEO

Toronto Transit Commission is proud to host the Fifteenth Annual APTA International Rail Rodeo on Saturday, June 2, which features strong competition fromthe best Rail Operator and Maintenance Teams in North America.

The rodeo will be held a TTC’s Greenwood Yard, located at 400 Greenwood Avenue. The operators competition begins at 7 a.m. and the maintainers’ competition is set to begin at 8 a.m. Conference registrants, friends, and family of rodeo participants wishing to observe the events should board the subway at either the Osgood or Queen Stations, travel north to the Bloor-Danforth line, and then travel east to the Greenwood Station. Once there, TTC staff will direct you to Greenwood Yard. Plan to stay and enjoy the fun at the rail rodeo luncheon.

Maintenance events sponsored by Choice Distribution, GE Transportation Systems Global Signaling, LLC, PennMachine Company, Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc.,Wabtec/Wabco, and Westcode Incorporated.

Contestant Information

Rodeo contestants must attend required safety, training, and orientation sessions. Operators and Maintainers travel on Wednesday, May 30, register upon arrival, andmeet in the hotel to begin the training process Thursday morning.

Contestants and their registered guests bring items and assorted memorabilia to the popular Annual International Rail Rodeo Reception and SwapMeet on Saturday, June 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Centre.

On Monday, June 4, the International Rail Rodeo teams, in full dress uniform,will march into the Rail Conference’s Opening General Session for the Awards Ceremony.

APTA System Safety Seminar

If you have responsibilities for operations safety or safety management, then you will want to attend the annual System Safety Seminar that is being held in conjunction with the Rail
Conference. This year’s interactive seminar will focus on the latest issues and resources impacting safety and emergency preparedness in transit operations and will provide an opportunity to share and learn about effective practices being developed and applied in our industry. The seminar is sponsored by APTA’s Rail Safety Management Programfor the benefit of all management personnel.

There is no separate registration fee required. Space is limited, so make your reservations early by contacting APTA’s Bill Grizard at 202-496-4878 or wgrizard@apta.com.

Track 1

This is APTA — Realizing the Full Potential of Membership

Hear everything you’ll want to know about getting involved. The American Public Transportation Association is widely recognized as the voice of the transit industry. This session will focus on the many resources available to all members. Find out how APTA works and is governed by its members. How can you realize the full potential of your membership? How can APTA help you showcase your projects and services? We’ll answer your questions on where to start as a new or long-standing member in getting to know APTA. APTA’s success depends on participation from all it smembers.

Presenters:

William W. Millar, president, APTA

Linda J. Bohlinger, chair, APTA Research & Technology Committee, and vice president, director, management consulting, HNTB Corporation, Santa Ana, CA

Welcome to Toronto Reception

Mix and mingle among your rail transit peers from throughout North America in this lively welcoming reception that is sure to set the tone for a week of learning and networking.

Reception sponsored by APTA Business Members and EARTH TECH.

OPENING GENERAL SESSION

Public Transportation: Wherever Life Takes You

The public transportation industry’s largest and most comprehensive learning experience for rail professionals officially begins in Toronto with the Opening General Session of the 2007 Rail Conference. With APTA’s conference theme, “Public Transportation: Wherever Life Takes You,” join us for this exciting session aswe celebrate the 15th Annual International Rail Rodeo Awards and begin the sessions that focus on the latest technical, managerial, and business aspects of critical topics affecting the rail industry.

President’s Welcome:

WilliamW. Millar, president, APTA

Presiding:

Howard Silver, chair, APTA, and board member, Golden Empire Transit District, Bakersfield, CA

Greetings:

Hon. David Miller, mayor, City of Toronto, ON (invited)

Hon. Donna Cansfield, Ontario minister of transportation, Toronto, ON (invited)

Adam Giambrone, chair, Toronto Transit Commission,
Toronto, ON (invited)

Peter Smith, chairman, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Gary W. McNeil, vice chair-Canadian members, APTA, andmanaging director&chief executive officer, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Michael W. Roschlau, president&chief executive officer, Canadian Urban Transit Association, Toronto, ON

Remarks:

David Solow, vice chair-commuter and intercity rail, APTA, and chief executive officer, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Los Angeles, CA

15th Annual International Rail Rodeo Awards Ceremony:

Michael P. DePallo, vice chair-rail transit, APTA, and
director/generalmanager, Port Authority Trans-Hudson
Corporation, Jersey City, NJ

General Session sponsored by Washington Group International, Inc.

Track 1

The Great Procurement Dilemma: Price vs. Value

Learn how tomake sound decisions when your procurement comes down to price versus best value. Is less more? The procurement process seems to come down to one question: Should we award to the contractor with the lowest price or the one who has the best proposal? This session will consider how that question gets answered in a rail vehicle procurement and an A&E contract and will provide youwith the opportunity to participate in determining the critical factors to consider inmaking this important decision.

Track 1

Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today: Programs that Rock!

Learn new ways to hire, retain, and promote industry professionals.

Transit leaders and managers face the realities of pending workforce retirements. There are real costs to organizations as years of experience, knowledge, and expertise walk out the door.

Learn from practitioners how organizations are planning for the future with innovative new programs and practices designed to attract, educate, and build a new workforce for the transit industry.

Moderator:

Z. Wayne Johnson, chief administrative officer/EEO officer, Sacramento Regional Transit District, Sacramento, CA

Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Needs
Inez Colon, director of employment and development, Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Succession Planning: The WMATA Story
Stanley Jones,management training specialist,Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority,Washington, DC

Lifestyle Rostering: Balancing Employee & Business Operational Needs

Howard A. Rosen, sales director-North America, Jeppesen Rail, Logistics and Terminals, Englewood, CO

Simulation Training & Computer-based Training for Train Operators
Antoine Johnson, superintendent, Train Simulator Lab, MTA NewYork City Transit, Brooklyn, NY
Anthony James, train service supervisor,MTA NewYork City Transit, Brooklyn, NY

Track 2

Incident Management and Integrated Response

Hear from leading agencies with an overview of cooperation among jurisdictions.

Effective critical incident management and coordination of first-responder support is vital for the successful outcome of an emergency situation. Rail systems have developed procedures while the federal government has been stressing requirements for National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training for appropriate transportation personnel. In this session, rail transit professionals and government representatives will share their perspectives on this important issue and discuss integrated responses to critical incidents.

Moderator:

Edward Pederson,manager, safety & security, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Pomona, CA

Panelists:

Fred C. Goodine, chair, APTA Rail Safety Committee, and assistant general manager, system safety & risk protection, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority,Washington, DC (invited)

Joseph C. Bober, chief of police, NewJersey Transit Corporation, Newark, NJ (invited)

Paul Millett, co-chair, APTA Rail Conference Planning Subcommittee, and general superintendent, subway transportation, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, ON
(invited)

Annabella Leguia, customer service planner, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Track 4

Maintaining Infrastructure During Intermodal Expansion or Rehabbing

Attend this session for lessons learned in operating amidst construction.

On an active rail corridor, how are new construction and the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure successfully managed?

Speakers will discuss best practices for infrastructure expansion and rehab projects while keeping the rail corridor active for freight and commuter operations. Hear about implementing a workplan that addresses the issues of stakeholders, such as: state agencies, R-O-W owners, contractors, freight operators, and abutters; executing a construction contract; adressing the main issues involved in the project implementation; coordinating with operations departments; and making the transition to operations upon completion.

Moderator:

Janice Martin, senior project manager, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Boston, MA

Capital Construction on a 24/7 Transit System
Cosema E. Crawford, P.E., chair, APTA Capital Projects Subcommittee, and senior vice president & chief engineer, Department of Capital Program Management, MTA NewYork City Transit, NewYork, NY

Amtrak Downeaster Project
Patricia C. Quinn, executive director, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, Portland, ME

Using the Weekend Mini-Blitz to Perform Rail Corridor Rehabilitation and Construction Projects
Darrell J. Maxey, director, engineering and construction, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Los Angeles, CA

Maintaining Morris and Essex Line Service During the Historic Broad Street Rehabilitation
Dennis F. Fordham, vice president, SYSTRA Consulting, Inc./SYSTRA Engineering, Inc., Little Falls, NJ

Union Station Rehabilitation and Improvements
Stan Yee,manager, Station Operations Central, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

David Hopper, consultant, Delcan Corporation (HDI Joint Venture), Toronto, ON

Session sponsored by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Track 5

Shared Use of Track, Shared Corridors

Utilize the existing infrastructure for passenger services.

At this session, you’ll learn need-to-know information about the legal agreements necessary to share rail corridors and the day-to-day operational practices in the use of light and heavy equipment on the general railroad system.

Moderator:

Kathryn Pett, attorney, Snell&Wilmer, LLP, Salt Lake City, UT

Panelists:

Edward Coviello, assistant planner, Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento, CA

Alfred E. Fazio, P.E., generalmanager, services, Bombardier Transportation, North America, Camden, NJ

Jean M. Norman, director, corporate services, GO Transit, Toronto, ON (invited)

Heather Platt, legal counsel, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Yehuda Gross, ITS transit programmanager, U.S. Department of Transportation,Washington, DC

Track 6

Initiating and Planning: A Project Primer

Track 6 is a newtrack for the APTA Rail Conference. The following session begins a primer or “101” series of four educational sessions for those who want to build newrail service or create system extensions. The continuum goes fromthe inception of a project through design and construction to the beginning of service operation. This series is especially intended for transit board members and managers, as well as policy and elected officials. Attend all or any of the sessions for basic instruction and ideas regarding all rail modes.

This is the first session of the “101" series. Also see pages 15, 18 & 21 for session details.

Develop and bring forward ideas for rail service.

Where do rail projects come from and how are decisions made to go forward? This first session in the primer or "101" series of four sessions offers an introduction to the planning process, explaining how system and corridor level planning offer a framework for identifying, defining, and building support for projects. Features include key policy, institutional, and technical issues, as well as discussions on making decisions about the mode, general alignment, and terminus.

Moderator:

Michael A. Allegra, P.E., chair, APTA Policy and Planning Committee, and chief capital development officer, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, UT

Regional Decision Making

Jeffrey Ensor, staff consultant, PBConsult Inc.,Washington, DC

A Commuter Rail Ridership Forecast Case Study
Justin Fox, director-rail passenger ervices,Wilbur Smith Associates, San Francisco, CA (invited)

Additional speakers to be announced.

Track 8

Communications

Examine current technologies and future direction in an integrated environment.

Communications technology is evolving along with the demands brought about by new and expanding applications. Rail systems are facedwith expanding requirements for vital and non-vital information transfer. This session looks at themeans and methods used to better define system requirements, integrate new technology into the organization, secure vital resources, and design-in reliability. Come hear about innovative practices including lessons learned, emerging issues, and other considerations relating to technology.

Moderator:

Jonathan H. McDonald, chair, APTA Communications Subcommittee, and principal consultant-communications, LTK Engineering Services, Seattle,WA

Design Considerations for an OCC System to Meet Continuing Demands of an Expanding System
Aaron C. Parets, PMP, RCDD, senior communications consultant, Stantec Consulting Inc., Irving, TX
Voice-over IP for Light Rail Communications Systems
Christian R. Bosse, senior communications consultant, Stantec Consulting Inc., Irving, TX
Transit CCTV Goals and High-Performance Solutions
Robert Stong, P.E., engineering specialist II, Regional Transit Partners, Atlanta, GA

Integration of Automation into Urban Rail Transit
Jonathan Hulse, director, engineering, Bombardier Transportation, Total Transit Systems, Kingston, ON

Track 8

Streetcars: A New Wave Rediscover the allure of streetcars.

The new political climate, coupled with the release of a new book titled Street Smart: Streetcars and Cities in the 21st Century, has stimulated enthusiasm for this rail modality. Streetcars are coming back to revive the same neighborhoods they helped create, producing a new wave of projects and supporting mechanisms. Join this session to find out about new projects, hear about new joint funding examples, and learn more about the evolving vehicle technologies that help fit streetcars and heritage trolleys into the urban environment.

Moderator:

James H. Graebner, chair, APTA Streetcar and Heritage Trolley Subcommittee, and president, Lomardo Group, Denver, CO

Selecting the Right Car for the Miami Circulator
Odalys Delgado, planning and project development manager, Gannett Fleming, Inc., Miami, FL

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Historic Streetcar Service: A Story of Successful Transit Partnership
Kenneth McDonald, chief operating officer, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco, CA

Streetcar Vehicle Selection: Heritage or Modern?
John Smatlak, president, Railway Preservation Resources, Woodland Hills, CA

GENERAL LUNCHEON
Energy, Environment, and Sustainability

Explore transit’s role as a catalyst for positively impacting sustainability, the environment and energy.

The relationship of sustainability, the environment, energy and transportation is one of the hottest topics in the transit industry.

Our invited guest speaker, David T. Suzuki, Ph.D., chair of the David Suzuki Foundation in Vancouver, BC, and an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster, shares his perspectives on transit’s role in addressing global warming, climate change and promoting sustainability.

Dr. Suzuki has received consistently high acclaimfor his 30 years of award-winning work in broadcasting, explaining the complexities of science in a compelling, easily understood way.

He iswell known to millions as the host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s popular science television series, “ The Nature of Things.” The author of 43 books, Dr. Suzuki is recognized as a world leader in sustainable ecology. An internationally respected geneticist, he was a full professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) from1969 until his retirement in 2001, and is professor emeritus with UBC’s Sustainable Development Research Institute.

Track 1

Regulatory Issues: FRA, FTA & Transport Canada

Find out how rail service providers work within the regulatory environment.

How do the Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Transport Canada affect rail service, costs, and planning? Find out how rail agencies have responded to the Notices of Public Rulemaking and how they are working on issues such as hours of service, hazard analysis, train horns, safety, security, and others.

Moderator:

Gary W. McNeil, vice chair-Canadian members, APTA, and managing director & chief executive officer, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Track 2

Recovery From an Incident

Gain a greater understanding of resuming operations after an incident or service disruption.

Catastrophic events and other incidents causing service disruptions have unfortunately struck a number of rail systems in recent years. These organizations did a tremendous job in responding. How did they recover and make the transition to resume their operations? Attend this session to hear directly from representatives of these systems and benefit from their experiences and lessons learned.

Moderator:

Fred C. Goodine, chair, APTA Rail Safety Committee, and assistant general manager, system safety & risk protection, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority,Washington, DC (invited)

Panelists:

John R. Plante Sr., vice-chair, APTA Risk Management Committee, and senior manager, system safety & environmental affairs, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IL (invited)

David A. Genova, chair, APTA Bus Safety Committee, and manager, public safety, Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO

Track 3

Leveraging Private Developer Investments in Rail Transit

Attract new development partners.

How can transit partner with the private sector to help fund transit facilities and transit oriented developments? How can transit utilize the new flexibility found in the Federal Transit Administration’s joint development policy guidance? Hear speakers present the latest state of the practice and expanded private sector opportunities in joint and transit oriented developments.

Moderator:

Ronald J. Tober, co-chair, APTA Procurement Steering Committee, and chief executive officer, director of public transit, Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte, NC (invited)

FTA Joint Development Guidance
Robert J. Tuccillo,associateadministrator for budget and policy, Federal Transit Administration, Washington,DC (invited)

Tools for Success
Monica Born, project manager, Carter & Burgess, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Master Developers: Attracting Private & Capital & Expertise
G. B. Arrington, chair, APTA Land Use and Development Subcommittee, and principal practice leader, vice president,
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Portland, OR

BART’s Joint Development Efforts

Jeff Ordway, manager, property development, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Oakland, CA

Track 4

Delivery Options

Match project delivery methods to your goals.

In the world of project delivery, options include Design-Bid-Build,

Design-Build, Design-Build-Operate-Maintain, and their permutations. SAFETEA-LU has added Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to the mix for new, fixed-guideway capital projects. To build on last year’s panel discussion of various delivery option methods, this panel will focus on matching the project delivery methodology to specific situations, providing lessons learned, and guidance for agencies to achieve their goals.

Moderator:

P. Takis Salpeas, senior vice president, Parsons Corporation, Washington, DC

Conquering the Conundrum—An Analysis of Systems Project Delivery Methodologies
Vernon Hartsock, deputy director, engineering, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore,MD

The Birth of the London Overground
Peter Richards, director, London Overground Infrastructure, Transport for London, England
Ashok Kothari, head of program management, London Overground, Parsons Brinckerhoff, London, England

Commuter Rail for $1.3Million a Mile: How Nashville Started the Music City Star?
WilliamT. Farquhar, interim executive director/director of commuter rail, Regional Transportation Authority, Nashville, TN

Alternative Contracting & Innovative Project Management
John Reilly, president, JOHN REILLY Associates International, Framingham, MA

Track 5

UP Time: Predictive Inventory, Maintenance Practices & Technologies

Manage information to create efficiencies.

Predictive maintenance software and new reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices are helping agencies to manage inventory and maintenance functions to improve the availability of key assetswhile reducing operating costs. Hear from your colleagues about their experiences in identifying faults before they fail, the automatic scheduling of preventive maintenance
tasks and procedures, and more.

Moderator:

To be announced.

Improving Amtrak’s Preventive Maintenance Program by Implementing Reliability-Centered Maintenance
Kenneth S. Jacobs, deputy, reliability-centered maintenance, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), Washington, DC
Christopher G. Wenz, vice president, T-Solutions, Inc., Chesapeake, VA

Experiences with ORBITA—A Condition-based Maintenance Tool Deployed at ScotRail
Keith Sheardown, general manager-business development, services, Bombardier Transportation,Mississauga, ON

Situational Influences on Computerized Maintenance Information Systems Implementation inMaintenance Facilities
Derrick McCall, associate staff analyst,MTA NewYork City Transit, Brooklyn, NY

Optimizing Failure Analysis On-board Diagnostics
Balaji Krishnamurthy, associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, Baltimore, MD

Track 6

Refinement and Design: A Project Primer

This is the second session of the "101" series delivering basic information about a project frominception through planning and construction, to service operation. Also see pages 12 18 & 21 for session details.

Learn more about preliminary engineering, final design, funding, contracting, and operations planning.

The planning phase leaves key decisions to be made, such as the final alignment: station locations; value engineering; technology and equipment choices; functionality and more. This concentrated educational session touches on project organization; corridor refinement, preliminary engineering and final design; procurement; operations, safety and security planning; public, governmental, and environmental approvals; and full funding grant agreements (FFGA).

Moderator:

Frank T. Martin, vice president and division manager, national transit practice leader, Post, Buckley, Schuh&Jernigan, Inc., Tallahassee, FL

Track 8

Signal Systems

Discover technical innovations in the context of traditional signaling.

The operation of conventional signal systems continues to be the backbone of transit operations. Even these systems must evolve in the face of new technology and increasing demands. Current issues in heavy rail, light rail, and commuter rail signaling will be of high interest to practitioners.

Moderator:

Robert A. MacDonald, chair, APTA Signals Subcommittee, and transit systems principal, Jacobs, Boston, MA

Advances in Switch Machine Technology—GO Transit’s In Tie Switch Machine Trial
John Leonardo, MIRSE, deputy practicemanager, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Mississauga, ON

GO Transit’s Union Station Resignalling—Improvements in
Operations through Technology Application
Adrian Peach, C. Eng MIEE AMIRSE, principal project engineer, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Mississauga, ON

Getting Better Performance from Electronic Interlockings
Cameron Fraser, product manager, interlocking solutions, Thales Rail Signalling Solutions (formerly Alcatel Canada Inc.), Toronto, ON

Track 8

Integrating Crashworthiness in All Rail Modalities: Opportunities and Risks

Learn more about designs for crash energy management.

Speakers will discuss crash worthiness designs and incorporating crash energy management (CEM) principles to rail vehicles from commuter rail to streetcar. See how designs consider operating environments fromhigh-speed dedicated R-O-Wto light rail in urban environments. Compare the crashworthiness performance of CEM based designs to static buff-strength approaches, and the effects of current standardization efforts on vehicle design specifications.

Moderator:

Dr. Clifford A. Woodbury,manager-mechanical engineering, LTK Engineering Services, Ambler, PA
A Crash Energy Management Design Approach for Light Rail Vehicles
Steven Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., principal engineer, Applied Research Associates, Inc.,Mountain View, CA
Martin Schroeder, MSME, PE, senior programmanager, Rail Programs, APTA

Holistic Strategy towards Achieving Vehicle Interior Crashworthiness
Joe Freeman, project engineer, AEA Technology Rail/DeltaRail Group Limited, Pride Park, Derby, England Holistic Approach to Safety in Rail Vehicle Design
Radovan Sarunac, Ph. D., chiefmechanical engineer, Booz Allen Hamilton,Washington, DC

Track 8

Light Rail Project Update

Find out the latest about expansions and new projects.

New light rail systems will begin operation this year with more to follow. Existing light rail systems continue to expand with plans to add an even larger number of line extensions and new branches.

Join us as we explore these exciting projects currently in development or expansion.

Moderator:

Winston M. Simmonds, rail operations/engineering officer, Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Track 2

Grade Crossing Safety

Hear ways to help protect the safety of everyone.

While progress has been made in improving safety, engineers and planners continue their work to reduce incidents. This session will offer information on best practices on how transit agencies look beyond traditional flashers, bells, and signals to new ways of reducing grade crossing incidents, such as technology, signage, enforcement, education, and communications.

Moderator:

Matthew W. Pollack, P.E., associate vice president, DMJM Harris, An AECOM Company, Baltimore, MD

New Technologies for Grade Crossing
Reginald A. Mason, associate vice president,Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, TX

Increasing Safety at Level Crossings
Lesley Antoun, director, strategy and business development services, Bombardier Transportation, Saint-Bruno, QC

Eliminating TrainWhistling at Public Crossings—GO Transit’s
Process Model

Grant Bailie, project coordinator, railway corridors, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Track 3

Making the Case for Mixed Income TODs

Hear about vibrant communities near public transportation.

Moderator:

Shelley Poticha, president, Reconnecting America and the Center for TOD, Oakland, CA (invited)

Track 4

Construction Claims & Risk Management

Reduce claims with life-cycle risk management.

Claims—Are they inevitable? With the July 2006 issuance of Guidance Number 40, “Risk Management Products and Procedures,” the Federal Transit Administration is requiring transit agencies to become “ risk-informed” program managers. As life-cycle risk management becomes a standard transit agency tool, construction claims will be reduced. Presenters at this session will discuss mitigating claims for projects under construction, helping agency staff to become risk-informed managers on future capital projects.

Moderator:

William T. Thomsen, P.E., vice chair, APTA Capital Projects Subcommittee, and senior vice president, Urban Engineers Inc., NewYork, NY

Top Ten CPM SchedulingMistakes
Amon Ackley, consultant, Trauner Consulting Services, Inc., Orlando, FL

The Value of Lessons Learned for Reducing Risk and Construction Claims
Deborah Chin, P.E., designmanager, signals and systems, MTA NewYork City Transit, New York, NY

Avoiding Claims by Pre-Establishing Clear and Specific Criteria
Sudhir K. Agrawal, PE, MSME, project construction manager/chief mechanical engineer,Wilson & Company, Inc.,
Engineers & Architects, Arcadia, CA

Track 5

Ridership: Accommodating & Increasing Core Capacity—How Systems Are Managing

Listen and participate as presenters discuss accommodating ridership demand.

How are systems able to accommodate their core capacity? With the need to provide more capacity due to economic development, population growth, or other external factors such as fluctuating gas prices, rail systems are challenged to increase service on existing rail lines, often on short notice. Come hear presenters describe their agencies’ specific challenges and discuss how they provide capacity tomeet newand existing demand.

Moderator:

Michael Wolczyk, manager, marketing and planning, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Panelists:

Samuel W. Lau, deputy director, operations, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, CA

Michelle Bouchard,manager, rail transportation, Caltrain (Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board), San Carlos, CA

Tony Mendoza,manager, service development, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, Portland, OR
(invited)

Howard A. Rosen, sales director-North America, Jeppesen Rail, Logistics and Terminals, Princeton, NJ

Track 5

Signal Maintainers Training Toolkit & Rail Training Standards

Be part of the rail industry’s training and standards projects.

You are invited to help launch the pilot for the new signal maintainers’ training toolkit and hear updates on training standards for the rail industry. Both projects represent the successful collaboration, wisdom, and experiences of transit labor and industry experts who together produced the pilot version of a new training resource for signal maintainers and are working on developing related industry-wide training standards.

Moderator:

Peter D. Tereschuck, president-generalmanager, San Diego Trolley, Inc., San Diego, CA

Panelists:

Cameron Beach, principal,Beach Consulting, San Francisco, CA

Jerry Baird, lead training instructor, GE Transportation Systems Global Signaling, Blue Springs,MO (invited)

Earl H. Gowan, supervisor/instructor, rail systems, Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte, NC (invited)

Ken Mall, business unit leader-technical, Educational Data Systems, Inc., Dearborn,MI (invited)

Brian J. Turner, director, Community Transportation Center, Silver Spring,MD (invited)

Track 6

Construction and Implementation: A Project Primer

This is the third session of the "101" series delivering basic information about a project frominception through planning and construction, to service operation. Also see pages 12, 15 & 21 for session details.

Review project delivery methods, procurement, construction management and oversight.

In this phase of the project, there aremajor issues to be resolved even before digging begins, including: determining the degree of outsourcing versus inside support; developing the organizational structure and the process for organizing; and the degree towhich the organization builds its own technical capacity. See how the construction phase is affected by procurement— for example: invitation for bid (IFB) versus negotiated procurement; the organizational communication plan; the establishment of review cycles and integration between elements; project management methods; and phases and disciplines of the construction tasks.

Moderator:

Charles W. Stark, P.E., immediate past chair, APTA Capital Projects Subcommittee, and president and chief executive officer, SYSTRA Consulting, Inc./SYSTRA Engineering, Inc.,
Bloomfield, NJ

Track 7

Commuter Rail New Starts & Service Expansion: What’s New?

Catch up on news of this highly active sector.

New commuter rail service continues to start across the country.

Moderator:

Paul O’Brien, chair, APTA Light Rail Transit Technical Forum, and rail service generalmanager, Utah Transit Authority,
Midvale, UT

Panelists:

Mark Fuhrmann, deputy general manager, Metro Transit, Minneapolis, MN

WilliamT. Farquhar, interim executive director/director of commuter rail, Regional Transportation Authority,Nashville, TN

Additional panelists to be announced.

Track 8

Heat & Smoke Movement and Exiting
During Station Fires

Hear case studies about recent transit designs.

The use of software tomodel the interactions between heat and smoke movement and exiting has evolved considerably in the last fewyears. Now it is possible to model exiting response as a function of smoke movement to allow the optimization of exit facilities and ventilation, providing a tenable environment for passengers who can and cannot self-rescue. Each of the presentations will show a different project design.

Moderator:

William D. Kennedy, chair, APTA Ventilation Technical Forum, and vice president, Parsons Brinckerhoff, NewYork, NY

Coupling of Smoke and Evacuation Simulations
Dr. Norman Rhodes, vice president, Hatch Mott MacDonald, NewYork, NY

Fire Ventilation Upgrade Project
Tony Baik, project manager, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, ON

Heat & Smoke Movement
Thomas P. O’Dwyer, P.E., supervising engineer, PB Americas, NewYork, NY

Integrating Station Smoke and Fire Analysiswith Station Evacuation to Assess Egress Conditions in Stations
J. Greg Sanchez, P.E., principal mechanical engineer, capital program management, MTA NewYork City Transit, NewYork, NY

Evaluation of Evacuation Routes as Related to CFD Results
Dan McKinney, engineering analyst, tunnel ventilation group, EARTH TECH, Oakland, CA

Track 8

Renewable Energy for Transportation — Opportunities & Motivations

See how rolling stock can be greener.

The public transportation industry can play a key role in slowing climate change, increasing operating efficiency, and reducing pollutants fromenergy generation that powers our trains,while decreasing operating costs associated with escalating fuel prices.

How will commuter rail locomotives and cars, rapid transit and light rail vehicles, and street cars conserve energy and utilize renewable energy sourceswhile contributing to goals of the Clean Air Act?

Moderator:

Paul Messina, chair, APTA Rolling Stock Equipment Technical Forum, and superintendent, rail transit investigations, MTA
New York City Transit, Brooklyn, NY

Energy Storage Applications for Passenger Rail
William R. MacArthur, senior consultant, LTK Engineering Services, Ambler, PA

Winning an Environmental Double Header—Combining Transit and Renewable Energy
Robert E. Wilson, Ph.D., P.E., energy systems engineer, Rocky Mountain Rail Authority, Arvada, CO

Improving Regeneration Energy Savings at NYCT
David Turner, president, Turner Engineering Corporation, Venice, CA

Energ yStorage Technologies: A Tramway Manufacturer’s Experience
Jean-Paul Moskowitz, energymanagement research & development program manager, Alstom Transport, Saint Ouen, France

Application of an Ultracapacitor Backup Power Supply to a Locomotive
Paul Kaufmann, senior projectmanager, STV Incorporated, Newark, NJ

Track 8

Surface Track

See examples of current surface track applications.

Through the years, its design and construction has been the source of many a discussion and debate. Its implementation has been as varied as themany transit properties that have trackwork in city streets. This session will include surface track applications and studies such as corrugation measurement.

Moderator:

Richard Brown, P.E., chair, APTA Track and Noise/Vibration Technical Forum, and senior project director, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, TX

Accurate Quantification and Follow Up of Rail Corrugation on Several Rail Transit Networks
Andre Van Leuven, vice president, Dynamic Engineering, St. Louis,MO (invited)

Additional speakers to be announced.

RAIL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SHOWCASE

(includes continental breakfast and lunch)

The 2007 Rail Transit Conference showcases many business members’ rail products and services. Registrants can view the products and obtain information relating to the rail products and services on display. Expert personnel are on hand to answer your questions as you inspect what’s newand innovative in the world of rail equipment and services.

Exhibit space at the Rail Products and Services showcase is open only to APTA members. The cost is $1,000 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 APTAwith your payment by April 23. Reservations received after April 23will be charged a $200 late fee.

Please note that space may sell out prior to April 23, so early bookings are recommended.

QUESTIONS? Contact APTA’s Anitha Atkins at 202-496-4839 or aatkins@apta.com

INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS

Stop by each table for individual project demonstrations.

At tables outside of the Rail Products and Services Showcase, you’ll see unique presentations on a spectrumof topics. Enjoy participating in informal, free-flowing discussions.

Track 1

Image is Everything: Working To Change How Transit is Viewed

Identify and leverage the strengths of your passenger service.

Hear the findings of the latest TCRP study which examined how to motivate communities to support and ride public transportation.

Learn what the research discovered and how you can use the findings in your area. Plus, you’ll hear how transit systems have changed their agencies’ images.

Track 2

Update on Security Standards Development

Learn how standards help your organization.

As part of APTA’s mandates as a "Standards Development Organization," APTA began to develop security standards for the industry in 2006. Make sure you attend this session to find out more about the security standards being developed and the future direction of this initiative. See the security standards “posted” for comment and what is next.

Moderator:

Michael T. Burns, chair, APTA Security Standards Policy & Planning Committee, and generalmanager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, CA

Track 3

Advancing Transit’s Agenda through Strategic Planning

Link strategic planning with other regional processes.

Many transit agencies are engaged in strategic planning initiatives to set policy goals, identify needs and priorities, and secure funding. Agency representatives and other professionals will discuss how strategic planning is being used, successes achieved, and lessons learned. Linkages between strategic planning, the metropolitan transportation decision-making process and other regional processes, corridor planning, and capital programmingwill be explored.

Moderator:

Paul P. Skoutelas, senior vice president & marketing leader, transit, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Pittsburgh, PA

Toronto’s Strategic Planning Efforts
Robert MacIsaac, chair, Greater Toronto Transportation Authority, Toronto , ON

SFRTA Strategic Regional Transit Plan
Joseph Quinty, transportation planningmanager, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Pompano Beach, FL

Chicagoland’s Strategic Planning Initiative
Stephen E. Schlickman, executive director, Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, IL

Track 4

Practical Sustainable Design for Capital Projects

Examine how transit contributes to urban sustainability.

Join this showcase of green design and the sustainability elements of notable projects. If sustainability is progress that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, you’ll gain a greater understanding of long-term maintenance and operating efficiencies, and other notable sustainability indices. Attend this session to gain a better understanding of the long-term performance of capital projects in the rail industry.

Moderator:

John di Domenico, principal, di Domenico + Partners, LLP, NewYork, NY
New York City Transit’s Practical Sustainability
Thomas Abdallah, P.E., chief environmental engineer, MTA NewYork City Transit, NewYork, NY

Sustainability — Can it Make a Transit Facility More Efficient?
Tian A. Feng, AIA, FCSI, district architect, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Oakland, CA

Long-termSustainability for Civil Infrastructure Projects—West Toronto Diamond
Bob Boyle, director of facilities services, GO Transit, Toronto,

Track 6

Rail Operations and Project Closeout: Project Primer

This is the last of the four sessions in the "101" series delivering basic information about a project from inception through planning and construction, to service operation.

Also see pages 12, 15 & 18 for session details.

Moderator:

Stephen R. Banta, chief operations officer, Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Does It Meet User Expectations?
Helen Bueno, generalmanager- Sprinter Project, Veolia Transportation, Escondido, CA

Operating Challenges of the Sheppard Line
Paul Millett, general superintendent, subway transportation, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, ON

System Integration Testing
Todd Provost, systems engineer and projectmanager, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, UT

Training Existing Staff: The Hiawatha Experience
Joseph Marie, director, operations andmaintenance, Valley Metro Rail, Inc., Phoenix, AZ

Track 7

Higher Speed Rail Alternatives — How Do We Get There?

Review strategies and debate about best case scenarios.

The political will to secure federal funding necessary to build high speed rail, or to develop and improve corridors incrementally, may result from communicating to public officials about the benefits of high speed rail systems for passengers and communities. These benefits include mobility, employment, income, development, property value increases, and the transfer benefits achieved as a result of investing federal dollars.

Moderator:

Frank Busalacchi, secretary,Wisconsin Department of Transportation,Madison,WI

Panelists:

Patricia Q. Douglas, executive director, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, Portland, ME (invited)
Karen J. Rae, deputy secretary for local and area
transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Transportation, Harrisburg, PA

Additional panelists to be announced.

Track 8

Communications Based Train Control 3 (CBTC) Systems

Learn more about implementing CBTC.

CBTC systems technology, having evolved through extensive applications in New York and elsewhere in the world, is nowan established alternative to conventional signal technology for new and renovated systems. Challenges continue to emerge and many will be discussed in this session, along with valuable input from those chargedwith the responsibility for implementation in the field. This session will be of interest to anyone contemplating a CBTC implementation.

Moderator:

Naor Wallach, director of carbone engineering, Union Switch & Signal, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

Increasing Throughput for Commuter Rail Applications by Using CBTC Systems
Nagy Rezk, principal engineer, Bombardier Transportation, North America, Pittsburgh, PA

Re-signaling the Paris Line 1: From Driver-operated Line to Driverless CBTC Line
Dr. Corinne Braban, Ph.D., marketing product manager, Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc., Châtillon Cedex, France

The Integrated Automation Challenges for Vital and Non-vital Systems in Rail Operations
Lacina Kone, associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, Newark, NJ

CBTC System Engineering with a Product Line Approach
Didier Lapalus, product marketing director, AlstomTransport, Saint Ouen, France

Track 8

Noise and Vibration

Hear about specific applications of noise control and vibration mitigation.

Even with Federal Transit Administration Guidelines and APTA Design Standards, noise and vibration may still be an issue for transit properties. Speakers will address case histories of noise and vibration problems, potential problems, and the solutions developed to provide compatibility with the community.

Moderator:

Steven Wolfe, president and principal consultant,Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Inc., Oakland, CA

Analysis & Control of Vibration Generated by Automated People Movers (APM) within Airport Terminal Structures
James Phillips, associate principal,Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Inc., Oakland, CA

Track 3

Managing Expectations through NEPA - FHWA/FTA Round Table

Examine environmental management strategies.

Many project sponsors viewthe environmental process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as a limitation rather than as offering possibilities. Yet it presents the opportunity to reach decisions in a collaborative manner and help to manage public expectations. The NEPA process provides a public forum to discuss trade-offs and build consensus for a course of action versus clearing decisions that were already made. This shift in perspective is central to realizing the streamlining opportunities in Section 6002 of SAFETEA-LU, aswell as addressing new FTA guidance integrating New Starts and NEPA. An added benefit is the ability to set project boundaries so essential to maintaining project schedules and budgets, while managing risks. Case studies of New Starts projects presented will address success stories as well as lessons learned.

Moderator:

Diana C. Mendes, senior vice president, DMJMHarris, An AECOM Company, Arlington, VA (invited)

Panelists:

Donald J. Emerson, principal consultant, PB Consult Inc., Herndon, VA

Liz Rao, assistant general manager, planning & development, Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO (invited)

Track 1

Doing Business with Transit: A Session for Small & Disadvantaged Firms

Learn how to identify and develop business opportunities through your APTA membership.

Find out how to do business with the rail side of the transit industry from the people wh omake business happen for small and disadvantaged firms. Manufacturers and transit agency staff will provide an inside look.

Moderator:

Reginald B. Lovelace, chair, APTA Procurement and Materials Management Committee, and vice president, purchasing and warehousing department, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IL

Panelists:

Frank Otero, chair, APTA Business Member Small Business Committee, and president & chief executive officer, PACO Technologies, Inc., Miami, FL

Norman Forde, vice president, sales & program
management, Colorado Railcar, Evergreen, CO

Lori Hess, vice president, business development, Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc., Sacramento, CA

Track 1

Signage & Passenger Communications: Information that Goes the Extra Mile

Guide the way to high customer satisfaction.

Easy to understand, easy to find information can go a long way toward customer satisfaction and retention. Way-finding signage, web site and electronic information, and real-time arrival information where and when you need it helps passenger operations and gives transit systems a unique opportunity to create an identity. Come take a look at examples of the industry's best practices.

Moderator:

William M. Jenkins, co-chair, APTA Rail Conference Planning Subcommittee, and director, customer services, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Signage and Passenger Communications: Information that Goes the Extra Mile
Scott Ornstein, senior specialist-schedule planning, MTA
Metro-North Railroad, NewYork, NY

Integrating Technology with Station-friendly Signage
Jose Rivera, AIA, lead architect, SYSTRA Consulting, Inc./SYSTRA Engineering, Inc., Little Falls, NJ

Toronto's Union Station: Passenger Communications in Renewal
Eve M. Wyatt,manager, customer service excellence, GO Transit, Toronto, ON
Sue Hope, signage consultant, Delcan Corporation, Toronto, ON

Secrets of Wayfinding - From Theory to Implementation for Modernizing Wayfinding Systems
Tian A. Feng, AIA, FCSI, district architect, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Oakland, CA

Track 2

On-Track Safety

See effective new programs for roadway workers and first-responders.

Safety statistics indicate that commuter rail and rail transit are two of the safest modes of transportation. This achievement, however, has occurred only due to the diligence of the industry
and our government partnerships. Make sure you attend this session to hear industry leaders sharing their experiences and initiatives in the pursuit of safety excellence.

Moderator:

Onala (Tony) Atala, associate principal, DMJM Harris, An AECOM Company, Plainsboro, NJ8

The Focus on Safety
Lewis Ames, AICP, senior program management analyst, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco, CA

Developing Interactive Internet Training for Emergency Responders
Douglas Simms, safety officer,Maryland Transit
Administration, Baltimore, MD

Zero Tolerance and Technology Enforcement
Christopher Payne, safety officer rail, Caltrain (Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board), San Carlos, CA

Track 3

In Pursuit of Small Starts

Deliberate about Small Starts funding.

FTA has released interim guidance on Small Starts; a proposed rule will affect your decision to pursue the funding. Come learn more about the considerations and the experiences of rail properties: the key factors in deciding to pursue Small Starts funds or building projects without federal discretionary funds; working in partnership with the city, downtown business association, private sector, or other project sponsors of Small Starts; experience following the interim guidance; and technical and cost requirements for submitting information to FTA. Attend this session to learn more about case studies of community and economic development benefits of Small Starts projects. How are these measured and reported?

Moderator:

David Vozzolo, vice president, HDR Engineering, Inc., Alexandria, VA

Track 7

Intermodalism

Find out how multimodal strategies aremaking transit the user's choice.

High speed/intercity passenger and commuter train stations will incorporate multi-modal systems with connecting bus, other rail
connections, and airports tomake public transportation accessible to more of the population. At this session, you'll hear
about the political, financial, operating, risk, and permitting arrangements to institute connecting services.

Moderator:

Dan Leavitt, deputy director, California High-Speed Rail Authority, Sacramento, CA

Panelists:

Edward Byers, operations manager, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Pompano Beach, FL

Randall Wade, passenger rail manager,Wisconsin
Department of Transportation, Madison,WI

Mike Lambert, senior programdirector, EARTHTECH, Chicago, IL

Michael Wolczyk, manager, marketing and planning, GO Transit, Toronto, ON

Track 8

APTA Standards on the Wheel-Rail Interface

See how the industry can influence safety and operating cost.

This session will summarize the standards development effort using current technology and experience to codify in the form of
standards and recommended practices on three important aspects of behavior at the wheel-rail interface that influence safety and operating cost; wheel flange angle, wheel tread conicity, and wheel unloading equalization.

Moderator:

Magdy El-Sibaie, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC

Panelists:

Larry Kelterborn, vice president, LDK Engineering Inc., Burlington, ON

Michael Trosino, senior director, clearances, inspections & tests, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), Philadelphia, PA

Brian Marquis, structures and dynamics division, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, MA

Peter Klauser, consultant, Lockport, IL

Track 8

Traction Power

Learn about new technologies and applications.

Attend this session to discuss of new ideas and technologies for traction power systems applications and problem-solving. Subjects may include: arc flash protection, lightning protection for OCS and connected equipment, new traction power relay protection schemes, ground fault detection and isolation, alternative rectifier control, internet SCADA systems, microprocessor based traction power system control, and other newor emerging technologies and their application to the rail traction power industry.

Moderator:

Steven D. Bezner, P.E., chief engineer, electrification, Burns Engineering, Inc., Landover, MD

The Upgrade to the Traction Power System at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Paul W. Forquer, P.E., vice president, Powell Electrical Systems, Inc., North Canton, OH
Rajen Ganeriwal, manager, systems engineering, Parsons Corporation,Washington, DC
Moustapha Ouattara, assistant chief engineer, traction power,Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, DC

Battery Traction Power Substation for Peak Power Mitigation, Volt Sag Compensation & Power Loss Recovery
Andre Roche, C. Eng., vice president of engineering, IMPulse NC, Inc., Mount Olive, NC

OCS Design -Who Said it Must be Complicated?
Robert Wilson, senior project engineer, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Pleasanton, CA

Impact of Traction Power Train Starting on Utility Line Voltage
Ethan Kim, systems engineer, Sound Transit, Seattle,WA

Track 8

Advances in Rolling Stock Technology

Get some answers you need on what's new.

Technological advances in heavy and light rail vehicles include new vehicle designs, and the incorporation of advanced technologies in propulsion, braking, truck and suspension, door, and HVAC. Hear fromheavy rail and light rail operators, railcar builders, and equipment component suppliers regarding newvehicle designs, advanced technologies in AC propulsion, on-board diagnostics including artificial intelligence, newtruck designs, lessons learned in vehicle system maintenance, rehabilitation of older vehicles, and safety issues related to vehicle design and operation.

Moderator:

Gene Sansone, assistant chief mechanical officer, MTA New York City Transit, Brooklyn, NY (invited)

A System Investigation: What Does Your "Electrical DNA" Look Like?
Dimitrij Greco, associate transitmanagement analyst, MTA New York City Transit, Brooklyn, NY (invited)
Louis Flaxman, director of car systems datamanagement & equipment development,MTA NewYork City Transit, Brooklyn, NY (invited)
Kishan Patel, manager, CBTC Car Borne Integration, MTA New
York City Transit, Brooklyn, NY (invited)

Integrating New SubwayVehicle Technology into Mature Infrastructure
KamT. Kwok, P. Eng., senior project engineer, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, ON
Chris Heald, project manager-subway rail vehicles, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, ON
Peter Schrum, project director, Bombardier Transportation North America, Thunder Bay, ON

Safe Braking Model for Rail Transit Systems
Nagal S. Shashidhara, manager, systems safety program, Washington Group International, Inc., Vienna, VA

High Speed Data Networks for Rail
Steve Rehak, director, business development, GeoFocus, LLC, Boca Raton, FL

Session sponsored by TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.

Track 8

Implementing Fare Systems

Transforming the rider's experience: All Systems Green!

Fare media technology is changing the customer's experience and providing greater flexibility to transit agencies. Riding is more convenient and personal than ever before. What are the best practices for integrating new fare collection systems within and across agencies? Are there branding opportunities and yet privacy concerns? How are new fare systems to be implemented and managed for green field installations and within existing legacy systems? What about revenue management and fare structure policies? Is cell phone technology the new wave?

These issues and more will be addressed at this session.

Moderator:

Neil Poling, chair, APTA Fare Systems and Programs Committee, and director, technology enterprise management & planning, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA

GTA Experience with an Integrated System
David G. Smith,manager of policy, Greater Toronto Area Fare System Project, Ministry of Ontario, Toronto, ON

Preparing Your Organization to Implement & Operate a Smart Card Fare Collection System
Tomas Oliva, director, fare revenue, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, Portland, OR

Utilizing Cell Phones to Pay for Transit
Thomas Parker, chair, APTA UTFS Task Force, and group manager, automatic fare collection/Oakland Airport Connector Capital Programs, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Oakland, CA

Track 1

Measuring Economic Benefits

Capture the full benefits of investing in rail service.

SAFETEA-LU requires FTA to evaluate land use and economic development measures, on par with cost effectiveness and financial capability when evaluating proposals for major capital investment funds in both the NewStarts and Small Starts program. Different definitions of the term“economic development” exist,making it difficult to develop evaluation measures thatmeet local and federal definitions and that capture the full benefits of transit investments.

This session will provide an overview of the relationship between economic development and transit investments, putting forth a shared definition that canmeet local economic development objectives and national purpose. It will also
highlight new proposed federal guidelines on evaluation of economic development and land use by FTA. Recommendations will be put forth formetrics that could be used to evaluate the economic development impacts by FTA, their application in a
series of new and proposed transit corridors, and the larger context for evaluating the regional benefits of fixed-guideway transit investments in connecting jobs, housing, and regional activity centers.

Moderator:

Mariia V. Zimmerman, vice president for policy, Reconnecting America, Center for TOD, Washington, DC

Track 2

Integration of Transit & Security in Operations Control Centers

Identify best planning and operational practices linking security to OCC.

With widespread agreement on the need for comprehensive regional planning regarding incident management, you'll learn more about the specifics on how agencies: design and staff their operations control centers (OCC) to locate incidents on the transit properties; add GPS technology to conventional train tracking; use GIS maps; plan interoperability with first responder agencies; set up communications interfaces with other agencies; incorporate passenger notification and control systems; and take other actions. You'll hear from all sides at this session: system suppliers with offerings in both transit and security, rail agencies with recent OCC designs that address security, and consultants working on rail transit projects that feature security issues.

Moderator:

Fred Martino, vice president, engineering,Macro Corporation, Chalfont, PA

Maryland Transit Administration's New State-of-the-Art Security Operations Control Center
Tammi Bolden, manager, systems & equipment engineering, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD

SOC and OCC: Integrated and Non-Integrated Approaches
David A. Male, P.E., vice president, director systemsNY, SYSTRA Consulting, Inc./SYSTRA Engineering, Inc.,NewYork,NY

Security in Operations Control Centers: What Has Been Done,What Needs To Be Done
Thomas Taylor, vice president, Parsons Corporation,Miami, FL

Alstom's Integrated Control & Security Center (ICSC) Platform- An Application Case in the Metro of Montreal
Valentin Scinteie, director, business development, Alstom Transport, Saint Laurent, QC

Track 3

Universal Access to Rail Stations

Gain new perspectives in station area planning.

Effective rail service depends in large part on riders' ability to get to the station. ADA, pedestrian, bicycle, and auto access to rail presents questions. Some rail properties pay for access facilities on their rights-of-way,with local jurisdictions contributing the connections on their public property. Other rail systems use project funds to develop sidewalks and trailswell beyond the project area. So whose responsibility is it?

What about the high demand for auto access to stations in transit oriented developments? In connecting suburban stations to suburban jobs, what works? Are circulators, shuttles, or car-sharing effective? How have the newer and older stations met ADA accessibility needs? Explore the pros, cons, and lessons learned from rail experts on an array of access-related topics.

Moderator:

Donald J. Emerson, principal consultant, PB Consult Inc., Herndon, VA

Track 4

Commissioning

Guide the smooth transition from construction to operations and maintenance.

Verifying that a project meets all operating and maintenance requirements of the owner -the commissioning process- starts during planning and continues through post-acceptance.

Reducing project life-cycle and energy costs and minimizing unscheduled maintenance, particularly with mechanical and electrical systems, commissioning can be applied to new projects, major renovations, and system check-ups.

Moderator:

Cosema E. Crawford, P.E., chair, APTA Capital Projects Subcommittee, and senior vice president & chief engineer, Department of Capital Program Management, MTA NewYork City Transit, New York, NY

Application of Commissioning Agent Principles to System Engineering
Linda Martinez, assistant vice president, software and systems, SYSTRA Consulting, Inc./SYSTRA Engineering, Inc., New York, NY

Commissioning Program at th Maryland Transit Administration
Stephen Silva, director of engineering & construction, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore,MD

Role of System Integration in Commissioning of New Railroads
David J. Zahorsky, president & general manager,Washington

Group International, Inc - 21st Century Rail Corporation
Hudson Bergen Light Rail Project,
Jersey City, NJ

Track 5

Managing Data Overload

Use technology to your advantage.

With management information systems, equipment monitoring and diagnostic systems, passenger counters, automatic vehicle locators, fare collection equipment and innumerable other devices gathering and generating mountains of data, transit managers are buried in information. Can they process what is being created? Is the information in a form which is manageable and usable? Are managers getting what they need to make the best decisions?

Can they efficiently store and retrieve information easily? Come hear about the solutions organizations have taken to address this ever-increasing problem.

Moderator:

Maureen L. Bertocci, immediate past chair, APTA Information Technology Committee, and chief technology officer, Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Providing the Infrastructure Necessary to Utilize Available Data
Kevin Carmody, senior vehicle systemengineer, STV Incorporated, Philadelphia, PA

Managing Business in a "Data-Overload" Age
Jannet M. Thoms, deputy general manager, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA

Analysis of System Operational Data: Key Performance Indicators at the