Regional Coordination: Strategies for Improving Public Transit Webinar

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Regional Transit Coordination: Strategies for Improving Public Transit

Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities Rising Leaders Webinar Series

Panel + Q&A

A robust and affordable public transit system is vital for the health of our cities and reducing reliance on automobiles. Join us for an insightful session that explores how regional public transit coordination can be the key to revolutionizing transit use in the U.S.

In this engaging presentation, we will first explore the concept of regional transit coordination and how it has become standard practice in many European countries. Then, hear from expert panelists as they share real-world experiences and successes in achieving transit coordination across regions in the U.S.

The session will be followed by a dynamic panel discussion, providing ample opportunities for Q&A and dialog with fellow transportation professionals and advocates.

Don't miss this chance to learn about cutting-edge strategies that could take public transit to new heights.

AGENDA

The Evolution and Spread of Fully-Integrated Regional Public Transport in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - Ralph Buehler, Virginia Tech, Arlington, VA, USA

Key Characteristics of Regional Transit Coordinating Entities - Michelle DeRobertis, Mineta Transportation Institute, San José State University, California, USA

Regional Transit Coordination in the USA - Greg Newmark, Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, USA

Regional Transit Integration in the Phoenix Region - Aaron Xaevier, Valley Metro, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Panel Discussion

Speakers

Ralph Buehler, PhD, is Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Tech’s Research Center in Arlington, VA. Most of his research has an international comparative perspective, contrasting transport and land-use policies, transport systems, and travel behavior in Western Europe and North America. In addition to over 90 articles in refereed academic journals, Ralph is also the co-editor of the books City Cycling and Cycling for Sustainable Cities (both MIT Press). Between 2012 and 2018, he served as chair of the Committee for Bicycle Transportation of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and between 2019 and 2023 Ralph chaired the Urban Affairs and Planning program at Virginia Tech. This year he was a Senior Dresden Fellow at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany and he currently is an Otto Moenstedt Visiting Professor at the Danish Technical University in Copenhagen."

Michelle DeRobertis, PhD, is a Principal with Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities, (a 501c3 nonprofit) and a Research Associate with the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) at San José State University, California. She was a research associate and PI, respectively, on two recent MTI research projects on Regional Transit Coordination including Characteristics of Effective Metropolitan Areawide Public Transit: A Comparison of European, Canadian, and Australian Case Studies. She holds a BSCE and MSCE from UC Berkeley and a PhD from the University of Brescia, Italy.

Gregory Newmark, PhD, is an Associate Professor, City & Regional Planning at Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland. Dr. Newmark is an urban planner who focuses on using data to create healthier, happier, and fairer communities. He loves helping students engage in their own research. His list of research interests include Travel Behavior, Urban Data, Public Transportation, and the Environment.

Aaron Xaevier has worked in public policy and transportation for over a decade. Primarily focusing on performance analysis and transportation planning, his work has spanned the public and private sector, working primarily at the regional level. His work at Valley Metro as the Service Planning & GIS Manager guides the adaptation of the fixed route bus system to continually improve its adherence to regional travel patterns, optimizing the relevance and performance of public transit in the valley.