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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. 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: 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. 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: 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.
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