More Than 600 Transit Leaders Convene In Washington

What:

2007 APTA Legislative Conference

Where:

J.W. Marriott Hotel

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC

When:

Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13

Events:

Some conference events are highlighted below

Monday, March 12

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.

The "Insider" Perspective for the Transit Industry

• Sharon Greene, first vice chair, APTA Business Member Board of Governors; chair, APTA Business Member Government Affairs Committee; and principal, Sharon Greene and Associates, Laguna Beach, CA (Presiding)

• Rodney E. Slater, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and partner, Patton Boggs LLP, Washington, DC (Featured Speaker)

• Delon Hampton, Ph.D., P.E., vice chair-business members, APTA, and chairman, Delon Hampton & Associates, Chartered, Washington, DC

9 - 10:15 a.m.

Opening General Session – What’s Ahead for Transit?

• Mary E. Peters, secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC (Featured Speaker)

• Christopher P. Boylan, vice chair-government affairs, APTA, and deputy executive director, corporate affairs and communications, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, NY (Presiding)

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

• William W. Millar, president, APTA

10:30 -11:45 a.m.

A Look into the Future

• Michael S. Townes, first vice chair, APTA, and president/chief executive officer, Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads, Hampton, VA (Presiding)

• Vice Chairman Jack L. Schenendorf, of counsel, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC

• Commissioner Steve Heminger, executive director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Oakland, CA

• Commissioner Matthew K. Rose, chairman, president and chief executive officer, BNSF Railway Company, Fort Worth, TX

• Commissioner Paul M. Weyrich, chairman and chief executive officer, Free Congress Foundation, Washington, DC

• John Horsley, executive director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, DC

• William W. Millar, president, APTA

1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

2007 FTA Ridership Awards

• James S. Simpson, administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC. Administrator Simpson will present the first annual 2007 Federal Transit Administration Ridership Awards and provide remarks on current FTA issues.

3 - 4 p.m.

View from the Hill – I: Commuter and Intercity Rail Issues

• Karen J. Rae, co-chair, APTA Legislative Commuter and Intercity Rail Subcommittee, and deputy secretary for local and area transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg, PA (Moderator)

• Jennifer Esposito, majority staff director, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC

• John Brennan, minority staff director, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC

• Stephen Gardner, majority professional staff member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC

4 - 5 p.m.

View From the Hill –II: Future Issues for Transit Authorizing & Security Law

• Beverly A. Scott, Ph.D., chair, APTA Legislative Committee, and executive director/chief executive officer, Sacramento Regional Transit District, Sacramento, CA (Moderator)

• Aaron Klein, majority staff economist, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC

• Denise Krepp, majority senior council, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC

• James P. Kolb, majority staff director, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC

• Joyce C. Rose, minority professional staff member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC

Tuesday, March 13

8 - 11 a.m.

Get Started with Members of Congress

• Christopher P. Boylan, vice chair-government affairs, APTA, and deputy executive director, corporate affairs and communications, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, NY (Presiding)

• Rep. Earl Blumenauer, (D-OR), member, Committee on Ways and Means

• Rep. Peter DeFazio, (D-OR), chair, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

• Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, (D-MD), majority leader, U.S. House of Representatives

• Rep. John L. Mica, (R-FL), ranking member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

• Sen. Patty Murray, (D-WA), chairman, subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations

• Rep. James L. Oberstar, (D-MN), chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure