Metropolitan regions are the economic engines of our nation and public transit is the machinery that enables the largest metropolitan areas to function, compete effectively for employers and labor, and foster innovation. The ability of transit organizations to respond to changing and expanding demands varies across the industry and is shaped to a large extent by individual governance and organizational structures. This seminar brings together transportation experts, transit operators, and public officials to discuss:

 

 

This event will begin with an overview of the newly released Eno/TransitCenter report, “Getting to the Route of It: The Role of Governance in Regional Transit,” and “Seamless Transit,” SPUR’s most recent transportation policy report. A panel discussion will follow.

 

Welcome:

Karen Philbrick, PhD, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute

 

Topic Overview:

Hon. Jim Beall, Chair, California Senate Transportation Committee

 

“Getting to the Route of It: The Role of Governance in Regional Transit”:

Joshua Schank, President and CEO, Eno Center for Transportation

 

“Overcoming Transit Fragmentation”:

Ratna Amin, Transportation Policy Director, SPUR

 

Moderator: 

David Bragdon, Executive Director, TransitCenter

 

Panel Discussion:

David Armijo, General Manager, AC Transit

Cindy Chavez, Vice-Chair VTA; Member, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors

Grace Crunican, General Manager, Bay Area Rapid Transit

Steve Heminger, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Rick Ramacier, General Manager, Central Contra Costa Transportation Authority

Ed Reiskin, Director of Transportation, San Francisco MTA