Light Rail 2018 Agenda
Written by Michelle ZolkosProfessional engineers will receive PDH participation certificates.
Gold Sponsor: Alstom
APRIL 26, 2018
8:00 AM
Registration in the Harborside Foyer | Continental Breakfast (sponsorship available)
Registration in the Harborside Foyer | Continental Breakfast (sponsorship available)
9:00 AM
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Keynote Address
Kevin B. Quinn Jr., Administrator, Maryland DOT MTA
Technical and Operational Development of Baltimore’s LRT
Speaker to be announced
Technical and Operational Development of Baltimore’s LRT
Speaker to be announced
10:30 AM
Coffee Break (sponsorship available)
Coffee Break (sponsorship available)
11:00 AM
SAFETY AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Moderator: Bridget Hodgson, President, BRT Services
SAFETY AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Moderator: Bridget Hodgson, President, BRT Services
System Safety
Steve Vecerina, Manager of Training, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
Training, Education and Qualification for Operating Personnel
David Keeley, Senior Trainer, BRT Services
David Keeley, Senior Trainer, BRT Services
12:00 NOON
Luncheon (sponsorship available)
Guest Speaker: Jim Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer, Los Angeles MTA (invited)
Luncheon (sponsorship available)
Guest Speaker: Jim Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer, Los Angeles MTA (invited)
1:30 PM
ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Moderator: Alfred E. Fazio, P.E., Contributing Editor, Railway Age
ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Moderator: Alfred E. Fazio, P.E., Contributing Editor, Railway Age
Maintenance Quality and Asset Management
Anthony Fazio, P.E., Director, Track Engineering and Design, SEPTA
State of Good Repair and Transit Asset Management
Anthony Fazio, P.E., Director, Track Engineering and Design, SEPTA
State of Good Repair and Transit Asset Management
Nagel Shashidera Ph.D., P.E., Manager, Safety and Quality, Light Rail NJ Transit
Anthony Fazio, P.E., Director, Track Engineering and Design, SEPTA
Anthony Fazio, P.E., Director, Track Engineering and Design, SEPTA
The Vehicle/Track/Signal Interface
Speaker to be announced
Speaker to be announced
3:30 PM
EXPEDITED SERVICE
Moderator: Joe Tassiello, General Manager Light Rail, NJ Transit (invited)
John Gaul, COO, Staten Island Railway (ret.)
EXPEDITED SERVICE
Moderator: Joe Tassiello, General Manager Light Rail, NJ Transit (invited)
John Gaul, COO, Staten Island Railway (ret.)
Types of Expedited Service, and Why Operate Them
Alfred E. Fazio, P.E., Contributing Editor, Railway Age
The Bayonne Flyer and Three Roads
Alfred E. Fazio, P.E., Contributing Editor, Railway Age
The Bayonne Flyer and Three Roads
Phil Maccioli, General Manager, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
Examples of Innovative Expedited Services
Michael Weinman, Managing Director, PTSI Transportation
Examples of Innovative Expedited Services
Michael Weinman, Managing Director, PTSI Transportation
5:00 PM
Cocktail Reception (sponsorship available)
Cocktail Reception (sponsorship available)
APRIL 27, 2018
8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast (sponsorship available)
Continental Breakfast (sponsorship available)
9:00 AM
ROLLING STOCK
Carbuilder Roundtable Discussion
ROLLING STOCK
Carbuilder Roundtable Discussion
Moderated by Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.
Representatives invited from Alstom, Bombardier, Brookville Equipment, CAF, CRRC, Kinkisharyo, Siemens, and Stadler Rail
Representatives invited from Alstom, Bombardier, Brookville Equipment, CAF, CRRC, Kinkisharyo, Siemens, and Stadler Rail
10:30 AM
Coffee Break (sponsorship available)
Coffee Break (sponsorship available)
11:00 AM
FUTURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Change and Growth in Toronto
Josh Colle, Chairman, Toronto Transit Commission
Innovative LRT Delivery Methods in Canada
Stephanie Kam, Attorney at Law, Nossaman LLP
FUTURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Change and Growth in Toronto
Josh Colle, Chairman, Toronto Transit Commission
Innovative LRT Delivery Methods in Canada
Stephanie Kam, Attorney at Law, Nossaman LLP
12:00 PM
Adjourn
Adjourn
1:00 PM
MARYLAND TRANSIT / BALTIMORE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM TOUR
MARYLAND TRANSIT / BALTIMORE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM TOUR
Details to be confirmed. All registrants will receive tour updates as they become available.
