Media Guide to Covering EXPO 2017

TECHNICAL TOURS: Sign up at the host information desks in the APTA registration areas, Lobby Foyer, Lobby Level in the Marriott Marquis and B Hall Registration, 4th Level in the GWCC. Atlanta, GA, USA October 9-11, 2017 www.APTAEXPO.com

MEDIA GUIDE TO COVERING APTA’S EXPO

The Media Center, Room B208 The media center is your one-stop shop for information about EXPO featuring WiFi, a conference space, phone lines, media kits and more. The media center is located on the second level of the convention center in room B208. The center is available during the following times:

Sunday, October 8 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 9 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Electronic Materials For electronic versions of all media documents, please visit www.aptaexpo.com/media

Onsite Media Contact For additional information onsite or if you have any questions while at the EXPO, please contact: Mary Ellen Akins 540-229-4505 (cell) [email protected] DAILY FEATURES

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 TECHNICAL TOURS: Sign up at the host information desks in the APTA registration areas, Lobby Foyer, Lobby Level in the Marriott Marquis and B Hall Registration, 4th Level in the GWCC.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar/BeltLine System 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (30 persons per tour) (also on Sunday, 2 - 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday 2 - 4:30 p.m.) The bus tour will showcase the Atlanta Streetcar, the Atlanta BeltLine, and provide an overview of the Atlanta Streetcar System Plan. Sites will include the current streetcar route, VMF, and future expansion to the BeltLine corridor, as well as the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside and Westside Trails, Historic Fourth Ward Park, and other parks and sites along key segments of the BeltLine transportation corridor.

Tour participants should meet on the International Hall (lowest level) of the Marriott Marquis. The tour bus will depart from and return to the Courtland Street entrance of the Marriott Marquis on both Sunday and Wednesday.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar Economic Development 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (30 persons per tour) (also on Sunday 2 - 4 p.m. and Wednesday 2 - 4 p.m.) The tour will provide an overview of the development of the first segment of the Atlanta Streetcar as well as outline the development and investment that has grown along the route. Stops will include Woodruff Park, the Municipal Market, VMF, and the MLK Center and Historic District. Sites along the streetcar route include Historic Auburn Avenue, Georgia State University, downtown Atlanta, and Centennial Olympic Park. Sponsored by: Managed by: NATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTIONS 313 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 800-687-7469 or +1-703-683-8500 Email: [email protected] Web: www.APTAEXPO.com

Tour participants should meet in the lobbies of the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency to meet the tour guides and walk to the Centennial Olympic Park stop to begin the tour. Look for the 'Atlanta Streetcar Tour' signs.

TECHNICAL TOUR: MARTA Brady Mobility (Paratransit) Facility 1 - 3 p.m. (30 persons - 60 max. depending on interest) The new MARTA Brady Mobility (Paratransit) facility, procured through design/build, accommodates the administrative functions, operations, and maintenance needs for MARTA’s entire fleet of Paratransit vehicles. It is a model of modern transit operations and maintenance design and technology. As a LEED Silver facility; it is safe, functional, easy to maintain, and significantly more energy efficient.

The MARTA bus will depart from and return to the Courtland Street entrance of the Marriott Marquis.

TECHNICAL TOUR: MARTA Integrated Operations Center & Emergency Operations Center 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. (30 persons) The Integrated Operations Center (IOC) and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is the hub of all MARTA Command, Control, and Communications Centers. Personnel from the passenger mode operations of Bus Communications, Mobility Dispatch, Rail and Police Dispatch make up the IOC. While the EOC consist of designated personnel from MARTA Police Security Operation Staff. Despite budget constraints, MARTA remains committed making safety critical infrastructure improvements a priority.

Tour participants should gather by 1:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the Marriott Marquis, where they will be met by a MARTA volunteer. The group will walk to the MARTA Rail Peachtree Center station and travel to the Chamblee Station (Gold Line) and walk to the operations center to begin the tour at approx. 3:05 p.m. Once the tour ends at approx. 4:30 p.m., the group will walk back to the Chamblee Station where they can board a Gold Line Airport Train back to Peachtree Center and their hotels.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar Economic Development 2 - 4 p.m. (30 persons per tour) (also on Sunday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Wednesday 2 - 4 p.m.) The tour will provide an overview of the development of the first segment of the Atlanta Streetcar as well as outline the development and investment that has grown along the route. Stops will include Woodruff Park, the Municipal Market, VMF, and the MLK Center and Historic District. Sites along the streetcar route include Historic Auburn Avenue, Georgia State University, downtown Atlanta, and Centennial Olympic Park.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar/BeltLine System 2 - 4:30 p.m. (30 persons per tour) (also on Sunday, 9:30 - 12 p.m. and Wednesday 2 - 4:30 p.m.) The bus tour will showcase the Atlanta Streetcar, the Atlanta BeltLine, and provide an overview of the Atlanta Streetcar System Plan. Sites will include the current streetcar route, VMF, and future expansion to the BeltLine corridor, as well as the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside and Westside Trails, Historic Fourth Ward Park, and other parks and sites along key segments of the BeltLine transportation corridor.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Integrating Bicycle Infrastructure & Transit (Relay Bikes) 2 - 5 p.m. (20 persons) The biking tour will show off Atlanta’s new bikeshare system, the bicycling amenities throughout the MARTA system, and the city’s rapidly expanding bicycle infrastructure. Plus, we will ride along the NE BeltLine corridor, envisioning the transit that will eventually run alongside the existing multi-use path.

Bikes and helmets will be provided and all participants will be asked to sign a waiver. The tour group will meet and depart from Hardy Ivy Park near the Hyatt Regency Hotel’s front entrance.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 Event: Opening General Session & EXPO 2017 Grand Opening Ceremonies Time: 8:30 - 10 a.m. Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, 5th Level, GWCC The public transit landscape is changing rapidly, as shifting demographics and rapidly evolving technology are converging to drive innovation and shape the future of the industry—a theme that will take center stage at the Opening General Session. The session concludes with the Grand Opening of EXPO 2017.

Event: Learning Zone Presentations Time: 10:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Event: TechKnowledge Experience Presentations Time: 11:05 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Event: MEDIA TOUR WITH APTA LEADERSHIP Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Where: Room B208 APTA will lead a brief guided tour of the EXPO show floor to highlight a few of the ground-breaking technologies. • ProTran Safety Technology (2301-Hall B) • RouteMatch (2533-Hall B) • TransDev (3141-Hall B) • Nova Bus (8147-Hall C) • Stadler (6116-Hall C)

Event: General Session: Opportunity is Knocking: Forward Looking Solutions for Challenging Times** Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m. Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, 5th Level, GWCC Emerging transportation, communication, energy technologies, changing public expectations, growing income disparity, and the need for renewed and resilient infrastructure are among the current forces that are influencing our future. Government and transit leaders throughout the nation and worldwide are dealing with these same trends, and working to shape policy in ways that will ensure prosperity, economic growth, and quality of life. Prominent leaders will discuss the importance of working together and building partnerships to create a forward-looking agenda that is both strong and compassionate.

Event: AdWheel Awards Ceremony Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, 5th Level, GWCC Honoring top marketing and communications campaigns where you will also learn from some of the best communicators in the industry, as they detail their successful campaigns and the strategic importance of marketing and communications in public transportation.

Event: Concurrent Annual Meeting Educational Sessions Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Applying Lessons Learned from APTA's 2017 International Study Mission to Asia B 401: Insights, perspectives and observations from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo Executive Roundtable: Creating World Class Organizations - Leadership, Culture, Trust, Empowerment B 406: Learn how today’s visionary leaders are transforming the cultures of their organizations Federal Legislative Overview with U.S. Congress Staff B 402: Important transit legislative issues that may be debated in Congress in the year ahead Host Forum: Georgia on my Mind B 403: Learn more about MARTA’s pivotal role in transforming transportation in Atlanta. Integrated and Innovative Mobility Management B 309: Transitioning from transit provider to mobility provider? The Procurement Super Session B 313: One hundred years of procurement industry experience

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10

Event: APTA Awards Ceremony and Breakfast** (tickets required) Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, 5th Level, GWCC All Annual Meeting registrants are invited to attend the APTA Awards Ceremony and Breakfast to honor this year’s 10 organizational and individual honorees. The APTA Awards will be presented in the following categories: Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award, Innovation Award, Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award, Outstanding Public Transportation Business Member Award, Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member Award, Local Distinguished Service Award, and Hall of Fame Award.

Event: Learning Zone Presentations Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Event: TechKnowledge Experience Presentations Time: 11:05 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Event: MEDIA LUNCHEON (Limited Space - RSVP Only) Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Where: Room B407, 4TH Floor Join this media-only luncheon with APTA, MARTA and local business leadership to hear their remarks on the state of the industry as well as to take part in a question and answer session. Richard A. White, Acting President and CEO, APTA Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., APTA Chair, and CEO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority Jeff Wharton, Chair, Business Members Board of Governor, and President, IMPulse NC, LLC Robert L. Ashe, Chair, MARTA Board of Directors Keith Parker, General Manager and CEO, MARTA Richard Fatzynytz, Administrative Services Director, State Farm

Event: Your Chamber of Commerce Can Be Your Biggest Advocate** Time: 1 - 2:30 p.m. B 403, 4th Level, GWCC Local business leaders speak out on the value of public transportation

Event: Capital Programs - Major Projects** Time: 1 - 3 p.m. B 402, 4th Level, GWCC Major projects inspire us. This session covers extraordinary projects in the U.S. and overseas.

Event: Concurrent Annual Meeting Educational Sessions:** Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m. Leading the Way: Small Operations Best Practices and Innovative Solutions B 313: Learn more about the "how to" in developing and managing your diverse initiatives Procurement Integrity B 406: This session will help keep you and your organization out of procurement trouble. Technological Innovation B 309: Technological innovation is coming toward us at an increasing rate. Transit Agency, Federal, & Research Perspectives on How to Reduce Fatalities & Injuries: SMS Outlook B 401: An important overview of Safety Management Systems-related initiatives taking place throughout the transit industry

Event: Concurrent Annual Meeting Educational Sessions:** Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m. Resilience in a Time of Uncertainty, Managing Emergencies B 401: Inclement weather, natural disasters, and security concerns New Developments in High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Corridors B 403: Finding the way forward amidst challenges and oppotunities Innovations in Planning and Implementing TOD B 309: How transit hubs are attracting investment and increasing ridership Innovative Funding, Finance, and P3s B 313: New ways to address transit operation and investment needs Zero-Emission Buses: Lessons Learned and Where to Get the Funding Needed to Put them in Service B 402: Deployment of ZEBs ...Are you ready?

Event: Leadership APTA: Celebrating its 20th Year** Time: 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, 5th Level, GWCC Class of 2017 leadership project presentations and graduation + welcoming the Class of 2018

Event: COMTO/APTA Forum** Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. B 406, 4th Level, GWCC The award-winning documentary film "Free to Ride" is a lasting memory that you will want to take away from this conference

Event: Leadership APTA Reception** Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. B 404, 4th Level, GWCC Join past, present, and future members of Leadership APTA classes and learn about alumni experiences in the program and what Leadership APTA has meant to their careers in public transportation. Share some refreshments and good company as you reconnect with friends and get to know the next generation of leaders within public transportation and APTA.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Event: Wake Up Breakfast: Climbing the Ladder, Building the Pipeline (tickets required) Time: 7:30 - 9:15 a.m. Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, 5th Level, GWCC What are young professionals looking for from the public transit industry to build and advance their careers? How can seasoned professionals help young professionals climb the career ladder and develop a pipeline of the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers? How do young women and young men view workplace needs and expectations differently? Kick start your day by attending this breakfast session, a lively, moderated panel discussion with young professionals who will share their perspectives about what it takes to attract, retain, nurture, and reward their career paths.

Event: Concurrent Annual Meeting Educational Sessions:** Time: 9:30 - 11 a.m. Advancing Performance Based Planning and Programming B 313: Making the case for transit in regional decision making FTA State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) Certification and Best Practices B 309: Become SSO certified from FTA and learn from best practices at peer agencies Procurement – What Happened to the Good Old Ways? They Are No Longer Good! B 401: New fare systems is a case in point Transit System Overhauls B 402: Best practices and lessons learned to meet the demands of commuters today

Event: Capital Programs - Managing Risks & Lessons Learned** Time: 9:30 - 11:15 a.m. B 406, 4th Level, GWCC The key to successful project development and execution is managing risk and applying lessons learned. The presenters will discuss how they applied these principles to major capital projects, the issues they encountered, and the solutions adopted.

Event: TechKnowledge Experience Presentations Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Event: Learning Zone Presentations Time: 10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Event: Closing General Session: A Conversation with USDOT Secretary Elaine L. Chao** Time: 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom, 5th Level, GWCC Join your colleagues for an interesting and informative session as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao discusses the administration’s priorities for the future of public transportation. One of the issues Secretary Chao will address is the administration’s principles for developing an infrastructure initiative by the end of this year. Following Secretary Chao’s remarks, APTA Chair Nathaniel Ford will adjourn the 2017 Annual Meeting.

TECHNICAL TOURS: Sign up at the host information desks in the APTA registration areas, Lobby Foyer, Lobby Level in the Marriott Marquis and B Hall Registration, 4th Level in the GWCC.

TECHNICAL TOUR: State Road and Tollway Authority Xpress South Operations & Maintenance Facility 1 - 3:15 p.m. (50 persons per tour) (also on Wednesday at 2 - 4:15 p.m.) The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) recently opened a new Operations & Maintenance Facility that serves as the south hub and base of operations for 13 of 27 Xpress commuter coach transit routes. Opened in March 2017, the new, 38,000-square-foot facility was designed and constructed to provide much-needed operational space for the growing bus fleet and sustainable and energy-efficient upgrades throughout the entire facility. The Maintenance Building features 12 bays (six drive through and six pull in), which include such amenities as in-ground lifts and an engine dynamometer and brake tester. State-of-the-art LED lighting and technology throughout the facility and a touchless bus wash which recycles 70% of the water used demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. An adjacent 3-bay fueling island features an efficient fluid distribution system and 20,000-gallon underground tank for diesel fuel.

The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) Xpress bus will depart from the Georgia World Congress Center's bus loading zone outside Bldg. C (Northside Drive).

TECHNICAL TOUR: Transit Oriented Development Projects 1 - 4 p.m. (20 persons) This tour will showcase projects undertaken through MARTA’s Transit Oriented Development initiative, including those complete, under construction, and planned -- Dunwoody, Arts Center, Five Points, Edgewood/Candler Park, and Avondale Stations. Creative incidental uses implemented to active underutilized property will also be highlighted.

Participants should gather at 1 p.m. near the host information desk, B Hall Registration, 4th Level in the GWCC, where they will be met by a MARTA volunteer. The group will travel via MARTA Rail to the Dunwoody Station (Red Line). The tour will end at 4 p.m. at the MARTA Rail Avondale Station (Blue Line).

TECHNICAL TOUR: TrackSafe and Autonomous Track Inspection Demonstration| 1:15 - 4:30 p.m. (60 persons) Tour participants will enjoy a first-hand demonstration and presentation of two innovative products being developed through a collaborative partnership between the FTA Office of Research, Innovation & Demonstration, MARTA, and the private sector. The first product being showcased is a cutting-edge wayside worker safety system developed by Bombardier, Inc. named TrackSafe. We will perform a live demonstration of TrackSafe at the south end of the platform at North Springs Station.

In addition, participants will see a line of products in development by ENSCO Rail, Inc. MARTA and ENSCO, who are collaboratively exploring solutions to provide autonomous track inspection during normal revenue service while delivering data to track maintenance teams in real time. The projects were funded by FTA’s Safety Research and Demonstration Program, which provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety hazards by demonstrating technologies and safer designs. A train will be dedicated to transport tour participants to and from MARTA Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center Station. Please join us to learn more about these two leading-edge initiatives currently underway at MARTA.

Tour participants should meet between 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. at GWCC Bldg. A's main entrance; look for the 'TrackSafe-ATIS Tour' sign; walk to MARTA'S GWCC/CNN/Phillips/Dome Station Eastbound platform to embark on a special dedicated train at 1:30 p.m.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar Economic Development 2 - 4 p.m. (30 persons per tour) (also on Sunday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m.) The tour will provide an overview of the development of the first segment of the Atlanta Streetcar as well as outline the development and investment that has grown along the route. Stops will include Woodruff Park, the Municipal Market, VMF, and the MLK Center and Historic District. Sites along the streetcar route include Historic Auburn Avenue, Georgia State University, downtown Atlanta, and Centennial Olympic Park.

TECHNICAL TOUR: Atlanta Streetcar/BeltLine System 2 - 4:30 p.m. (30 persons per tour) (also on Sunday, 9:30 - 12 p.m. and 2 - 4:30 p.m.) The bus tour will showcase the Atlanta Streetcar, the Atlanta BeltLine, and provide an overview of the Atlanta Streetcar System Plan. Sites will include the current streetcar route, VMF, and future expansion to the BeltLine corridor, as well as the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside and Westside Trails, Historic Fourth Ward Park, and other parks and sites along key segments of the BeltLine transportation corridor.