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Commuting in the New Normal Continued 2020 Florida Commuting in Commuter Transportation the New Normal Virtual Summit DAY 1 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 September 14-15, 2020 Welcome & Summit Overview 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Mike Wright, Commuter Assistance Program Manager, FDOT Mike has a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida Welcome to the 2020 State University and has been involved in commuter transportation Florida Commuter issues for 20+ years; before that, he worked with Metropolitan Planning Transportation Virtual Organizations at the local and state levels. Every hurricane season Summit. This year’s makes him more committed to retire to Ohio with his wife and four cats. Summit will provide insight into how KEYNOTE: COVID-19 – Making Sense of the Statistics commuter assistance Dr. Salemi has created a dashboard system to aggregate state-provided programs (CAPs) pandemic data; he will share his insights on how information is brought and transportation to people and the ongoing issues he sees concerning its misinterpretation. management organizations (TMOs) Jason L. Salemi, PhD MPH, University of South Florida Dr. Salemi is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the College of are rethinking their Public Health and is nationally recognized as an expert in birth defects roles in the era of surveillance methodology, evaluation, and research. In May 2020, COVID-19. As cities Dr. Salemi began building his own statewide, interactive dashboard to begin to reopen, it is track COVID-19 in the state of Florida. clear that employers are rethinking how their Video Presentations: employees get to work. St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership & New North Transportation Alliance New transportation trends are beginning What does social distancing mean for transit & vanpools? to emerge, and this year’s speakers will COVID-19 has shaken up public transportation. People are asked to avoid it and ridership is down. Learn how this issue is being tackled locally. set the stage for a critical conversation. Lisa M. Bacot, Executive Director, FPTA Lisa Bacot is currently the executive director of the Florida Public We hope you find this Transportation Association (FPTA), one of the largest state transit year’s Summit both associations in the nation. She has over 25 years of transportation and thought provoking healthcare experience. and informative. Arlinda Karuli, Account Executive, Commute with Enterprise Arlinda Karuli is an Account Executive at Commute with Enterprise, managing all existing vanpool accounts in Central West and Southwest Florida. Arlinda has a bachelor’s degree from University of South Florida in General Business and a minor in Economics. 1 of 5 Program 2020 Florida Commuter Transportation Virtual Summit Commuting in the New Normal Continued... Video Presentations: Tampa Downtown Partnership & Westshore Alliance Panel Discussion: Adapting to the New Normal – The Challenge Facing CAPs How are Commuter Assistance Programs (CAPs) facing the current health crisis? CAPs have unique obstacles staff must take into consideration when determining how best to respond. Stephen Alianiello, MBA, Program Manager, reThink Your Commute Stephen started his TDM career in 2009 as the Program Coordinator for the newly-created District 5 Regional CAP. He held various outreach roles before stepping into the Program Manager position in 2019. Stephen earned a management degree and MBA from the University of Central Florida. Annie Arguello, Program Manager, FDOT District 1 Commute Connector Program Annie is a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program Manager with TranSystems and leads the Florida Department of Transportation’s District One Commuter Assistance Program, known as Commute Connector. Annie has over 10 years experience managing commuter assistance programs in Florida and Texas, with specific experience in vanpool program management and contract oversight. Pat Maurer, Commuter Assistance Coordinator, Apalachee Regional Planning Council Pat has worked in commuter assistance since 1993, and moved with the program when it left Florida State University in 2020 for a new home with the Apalachee Regional Planning Council Commuter Services of North Florida, in collaboration with Emerald Coast Regional Council, is now “RideOn Commuter Services” covering all 16 counties in FDOT’s District 3, and some long-distance employees from Georgia and Alabama. Jeremy Mullings, AICP Senior Planner, South Florida Commuter Services Project Director, CTS Engineering, Inc. Jeremy is the Director of South Florida Commuter Services (SFCS), a regional commuter assistance program that spans Indian River County to Key West (FDOT’s Districts 4 and 6). He is a former FDOT employee and the project manager who introduced Florida’s first express bus operating in managed lanes, 95 Express. Cyndi Raskin-Schmitt, Director of Commuter Services, TBARTA Cyndi has been at TBARTA for only 1.5 years, but has been in the transit industry for more than 22 years, in communications, marketing, and public relations arenas. She holds two Associates degrees from St. Petersburg College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities and Literature from Eckerd College. She is a 2016 graduate of the prestigious Leadership Pinellas program. Closing Remarks: Mike Wright, FDOT 2 of 5 Program 2020 Florida Commuter Transportation Virtual Summit Commuting in the New Normal Continued... DAY 2 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 State of the CAP: Mike Wright, FDOT Teleworking in Florida & How Employers are Adapting Hear success stories and lessons learned from two Florida employers as they continue to navigate the “new” workday. Courtney Reynolds, TDM-CP, Transit Planning Manager, VHB Courtney Reynolds is VHB’s Transit Planning Manager for their Orlando office. Over her 16-year career, Courtney has advocated for multi-modal transportation options throughout Central Florida. She helped create FDOT’s reThink Your Commute program and assisted with the creation of FDOT’s Commute Connector program. She is the President of the Florida Bicycle Association, working to encourage more people to bicycle. Kristina Morrow, Transportation Planner, CTS Engineering, Inc. Kristina Morrow,Transportation Planner, CTS Engineering, Inc. Kristina has spent the last five years working as a Transportation Planner in CTS Engineering’s Fort Lauderdale office, and has been working [primarily] from home since March 2020. Some of her recent work includes an assessment of the Tri-Rail Commuter Connector buses and the Miami-Dade Transit TDP update. Video Presentations: South Florida Commuter Services & Commute Connector Video Presentations: COVID-19: Impact on Bicycling and Short- and Long-term Behavior Change Opportunities Gain perspective on bicycling trends nationally, including research around COVID-19 and its impact on transportation and biking behavior. Thomas will share recommendations on how to achieve long-term mode-shift. Thomas Stokell, CEO, Love to Ride Thomas Stokell is the CEO of Love to Ride—the online platform that gets more people biking and has engaged more than 500,000 people, 22,000 companies, and 140,000 ‘new riders’ in its programs. Thomas has been running TDM behavior change programs for 12 years. Mobility Week 2020: Promoting Smart, Efficient, and Safe Transportation Options Mobility Week in FDOT District 5 has been encouraging residents to explore local commuter options. Hear how this year’s Mobility Week will offer new opportunities for partner engagement to promote active transportation. Libertad Acosta-Anderson, P.E. Libertad has more than 20 years of transportation experience and has been with FDOT District 5 since 2009. Libertad is the current Modal Development Office Rail Administration Manger. She is primarily involved with SunRail and Brightline projects and continues to support the Mobility Week initiative which she spearheaded in 2016. Video Presentations: TBARTA, RideOn Commuter Services & ReThink Your Commute 3 of 5 Program 2020 Florida Commuter Transportation Virtual Summit Commuting in the New Normal Continued... Travel Choices Awards Ceremony Presented by Mike Wright, FDOT The Florida Travel Choices Awards recognize excellence in Florida public transportation and are awarded in three categories: Travel Choices Marketing Excellence Award This award recognizes excellence in Florida public transportation-related marketing including, but not limited to, the following: advertising campaigns, electronic media, print media, and special events. Candidate marketing programs have been implemented within the past two years and include objectives and demonstrable results. Travel Choices Leadership Award This award honors a Florida individual who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry. This award may be conferred upon a public transportation policy maker or a private citizen who has made outstanding contributions to public transportation at the local or state level. Travel Choices Innovative Program Award This award is given to a Florida public transportation system, commuter assistance program, transportation management organization, or other Florida entity that has designed and implemented specific public transportation-related programs that demonstrate innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques. The awarded program has proven value and is adaptable for use by others. Prospective awardees have been implemented within the past two years and have quantified results. Commuter Choice Certificate Graduation Presented by Mike Wright, FDOT & Phil Winters, CUTR The Commuter Choice Certificate (CCC)
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