2010 Bus & Paratransit Conference Program - American Public ...

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BRT and ITS
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Ballroom Salon E, Second Floor, Marriott
Session sponsored by Transportation Research Board.
Learn how to navigate through endless ITS to create the best
BRT system for your community.
More than ever, new technologies are changing the face of the
transit industry, and BRT is no exception. With the integration
of ITS elements into building, operating, and maintaining BRT
services and infrastructure, do you know what types of ITS
can be considered for your BRT system and if they are right
for you?
Related TCRP Documents: R-118, R-90 (Vols. 1 & 2) (See page 18
for details.)
MODER ATOR
ffWalter Kulyk, P.E., director, Office of Mobility Innovation,
Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC
ITS TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENABLE EFFECTIVE BRT OPER ATIONS
ffWalter Kulyk
DEPLOYING ITS TECHNOLOGY — A PHA SED APPROACH
ffEdward H. Brandis Jr.*, director of sales, Clever Devices
Ltd., Plainview, NY
VEHICLE A SSIST AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN BUS
RE VENUE SERVICE
ffBrian Pessaro, AICP, senior research associate, Center for
Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida,
Tampa, FL
ROADEO OPERATORS TRAINING
Vehicle Operations & the ADA
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Van Aken, Conference Level, Renaissance
Twenty years of the ADA, the changes in operations, equipment,
and people
This session will include a discussion of the methods of
loading and unloading passengers that have been used over
the years. Included will be highlights of the innovations and
progress that have been incorporated into providing improved
service for Americans with disabilities. For example, the
transition from wheelchair ramps, which used mechanical
operations, to the addition of low-floor coaches to our fleets
that provide both mechanical and manual operation will be
examined. We will look at the innovations that have been
incorporated into the design of our stations and platforms.
Team members from RTA’s ADA committees will participate in
the discussions of our efforts to provide more accessibility for
those individuals with disabilities.
C E R T I F I C AT E O F AT T E N D A N C E awarded upon completion
of the course.
TR AINERS
ffRobert A. Baggs, director, training & employee development,
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Cleveland, OH
ffJack Barnett, operating instructor/instructional designer,
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Cleveland, OH
ROADEO MECHANICS TRAINING
Door Systems
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Exhibit Hall, Mezzanine Level, Renaissance
Common bus door problems and how to correct them
This session will highlight several common door system
problems, explain the causes, and provide the best approach
to solving each one. Experts will demonstrate on operating
equipment.
C E R T I F I C AT E O F AT T E N D A N C E awarded upon completion
of the course.
TR AINER
ffRaymond Cole, sales/service representative, Vapor Bus
International, Buffalo Grove, IL
Training sponsored by Vapor Bus International.
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