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Welcome to Santa Barbara, CALACTians!

As chair of the CALACT Board of Directors, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the 2019 Fall Conference at the Hilton Santa Barbara in the beautiful city of Santa Barbara. As we continue to celebrate CALACT’s 35th Anniversary, we will be looking back at those transit pioneers who shaped our industry in California and beyond.

This conference is set to be one of our best. The Conference Committee and CALACT staff have been working hard to create sessions that tackle the big challenges that keep us all up at night. Using responses from the CALACT survey that went out several months ago, the committee has brought together leaders from inside and outside the industry who will help answer those burning questions. Valuable pre-conference sessions are also scheduled that will cover FTA regulations, including NTD, Blackcat, and TAM.

In addition to our traditional schedule, there are a few new experiences this time around. Idea Cafes are new this conference and are a guided discussion on pressing and common areas of friction in our industry. Plan to stop in and participate in this useful and dynamic exchange. Also new this conference is an opportunity to get to know your CALACT board representative during the networking lunch on Wednesday. Board members will be available to discuss regional topics and concerns.

We are so pleased to welcome our keynote speaker, Andrew Evans, who is wonderful and will kick off the conference with energy and compassion! (don’t know who was chosen as keynote so modify as needed) Sessions include topics about electrification, DBE reporting, grant writing, and leadership training – and so much more. The bus show luncheon is a terrific time to see the newest models of buses from many of the bus and paratransit vehicle vendors. Afterward, make your way to the vendor expo to meet with vendors showcasing transit products and services. Want to speak to a particular vendor one-on-one? Sign up for Fast Break Meetings and get your questions answered.

A trip to Santa Barbara would not be complete without exploring this beautiful area of our state. From enjoying the pristine beaches to exploring the specialty boutiques in the city, there’s plenty of fun to be had. A fantastic evening event sponsored by Transdev is planned for Thursday when we travel to the Riveria Mansion for a night of spooky entertainment to with costume contests, dueling pianos, as well as great food and music.

This memorable conference is made possible through the hard work of CALACT staff and the CALACT Conference Committee, and with the generous support of our sponsors and vendors. We’d also like to extend our gratitude to the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District. Looking forward to seeing you all in Coronado!

Best,

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Conference Host

Conference Hotel 

The Conference Hotel is the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort at 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 and the telephone number is 805-564-4333.

Transportation 

Public Transportation

Santa Barbara Metro: Take Bus #11 and transfer onto #20, exit at the beach near the Hilton. Cash only, transfers included.

From LAX: LAX FlyAway bus runs every 30 minutes to L.A. Union Station, walk for 4 minutes then get on Amtrak (Pacific Surfliner) to Santa Barbara Amtrak Station. Greyhound Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara is also available. Check Greyhound’s website for more information.

From Burbank: Amtrak has a station at the Burbank Airport that offers train service (Pacific Surfliner#763) & (Coast Starlight #14) to Santa Barbara every 4 hours one-way. Please check Amtrak’s website for more information.

Private Transportation

The Hilton offers a Courtesy Bus from the Santa Barbara Airport to the hotel from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm. Reservations must be made in advance by calling the Hilton Hotel, Guest Services, at 805-564-4333.

From LAX, Santa Barbara Airbus Service typically runs a minimum charge of $50. Schedule times vary and reservations are required. (805-964-7759)

Several private shuttles, Lyft, and Uber are available at every airport. Reservations can be made through your preferred vendor’s website.

Parking

Parking for overnight guests is a discounted rate of $5/per car per night. For day guests only, self-parking fee is $4.00 per hour for a maximum fee of $23.00 for a full day. Valet parking is available for $30.00. We encourage all attendees to limit single-occupancy vehicle usage and use transit, shuttles, or rideshare when possible.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

CALACT expresses its appreciation to the Sponsors who

generously support CALACT’s 2019 Fall Conference and EXPO

Platinum Sponsors

Caltrans

Transdev

Gold Sponsors

Creative Bus Sales

Connexionz

First Transit

GMV Syncromatics

MTM Transit

National Express

RouteMatch

Bronze Sponsors

A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.

MV Transportation

New Flyer

Urban Solar Corp

United States Seating Company & Fogmaker

Freedman Seating

Special Events

Opening Session & Keynote Creative Bus

Expo Reception

Evening Event Transdev

Conference Items

Conference Badges Connexionz

Conference Lanyards New Flyer

Conference Bags Routematch Software

Expo Grand Prizes GMV Syncromatics

Conference Giveaways First Transit

Hotel Key Card National Express

Conference Breakfast, Lunches & Breaks

Wednesday Morning Breakfast A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.

Thursday Morning Breakfast

Wednesday Morning Break MV Transportation

Thursday Break

Networking Luncheon

Friday Breakfast Buffet MTM

Conference Professional Development Sessions

Caltrans Raul V Bravo + Associates

GCAP Services RLS & Associates

Navigator Mobility Southern California Edison (SCE)

Nelson Nygaard

Andrew Evans & The Bus to Everywhere….

National Geographic’s celebrated digital nomad Andrew Evans returns to CALACT with more adventures on more buses. Because you can’t have too much of a good thing.

ANDREW EVANS is an author, travel writer, and TV host. He shares stories from around the globe on pixel, paper, and screen.

Andrew has completed some 50 assignments for National Geographic, reporting live from all seven continents and over one hundred countries. He was the first person ever to live tweet his ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro and gained a worldwide following when he broadcast his 12,000-mile overland journey from National Geographic headquarters to Antarctica using public transportation. In 2017, he thru-hiked The Jordan Trail, reporting in real time as he walked 400 miles from Syria to Saudi Arabia.

Andrew is a regular contributor to National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, Afar, BBC Travel, Outside, Readers Digest and The Chicago Tribune. He is the author of five books, including two bestselling guidebooks, and his award-winning memoir The Black Penguin, which the New York Times picked as one of “Summer’s Best Reads”. Evans has received four Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). Google him if you want—but remember that this Andrew Evans is the writer, not the figure skater, or evangelical preacher or the rugby player or the crazy guy on death row in Florida. This Andrew Evans is the normal one.

Evans’ television work highlights people and places around the world, including his tech-centered series “World’s Smartest Cities”, which still airs in over 65 countries. A renowned influencer in the world of travel media, he calls for responsible and respectful storytelling that promotes local culture and environmental welfare.

Andrew holds degrees from Brigham Young University and Oxford University. He lives in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

Highlighted Speakers-Coming Soon

CALACT’s Conference Education Program

Welcome to the CALACT 2019 Autumn Conference & Expo!

We have prepared a Conference program that emphasizes cooperative learning and problem solving. You will see new learning opportunities at this conference, such as fast break meetings and idea cafes.

What’s a Fastbreak? Much like speed dating, speed meetings are the trade show format for the time-pressed and unsure buyer. This quick networking meeting format puts buyers through quick meetings with vendors, with the shared goal of finding a match based on mutual interests.

What’s an Idea Café? An Idea Café is a conversational method used to solicit ideas on an issue, problem or opportunity for which you are looking for creative suggestions. These are not traditional breakout sessions but rather guided discussions to resolve pressing and common areas in our work. We are obligated to tell you there won’t be coffee at this café – sorry!!

We hope that you enjoy these opportunities to learn in addition to the many break out educational sessions offered. Throughout the program, you will find courses with knowledgeable speakers in transit finance, government, operations, planning, management, and interesting new innovations and updates in emerging topics.

See you soon!

2019 Autumn Conference & Expo

Tuesday - October 29, 2019

| |Pre-Conference Workshops – Pre-Registration Required |

| |FTA 101: Federal Regulations Overview |

| |This session presents attendees with a comprehensive overview of the FTA major regulatory requirements, including ADA, |

| |Charter, DBE, Drug and Alcohol, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),|

| |Title VI, Environmental Justice, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and Bloodborne Pathogens. The summaries presented in|

| |the course will acquaint transit managers with the regulation itself, steps to take to ensure overall compliance, and |

| |opportunity to ask questions. The overview includes a discussion of the applicable FTA regulations and guidance for |

| |eight regulatory areas: |

| |• Eligible Services • Financial Management |

| |Grants Management Principles (Post-Award) • Procurement |

| |• ADA • Civil Rights |

| |• Charter and School Bus • Drug and Alcohol Testing |

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| |Speakers: Rich Garrity, RLS & Associates |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Fundamental Transit Procurement-PreConference Workshop |

| |In this workshop, former Federal Transit Administration lawyer and author FTA’s Circular 4220.1E, James LaRusch, will |

| |provide an overview to transit agencies on Transit Procurement topics with an emphasis on small to medium systems. |

| |Participants will learn about best practices of transit contract procurements and a framework for understanding basic |

| |and nuanced issues that pertain to both individual and third-party contracting and procurements. Specific problems |

| |likely to occur will be outlined with possible resolutions offered for compliance under Circular 4220.1F. |

| |Speakers: James LaRusch, Raul V. Bravo & Associates, Inc. |

| |Room: Room X |

| |State & Federal Reporting: NTD, Blackcat, and Transit Asset Management |

|9:00 am-5:00 pm |During this session, speakers from the Federal Transit Administration as well as Caltrans (in conjunction with Panther |

| |International) will provide an overview of data reporting requirements for agencies as well as specific data points, |

| |common errors, and address common questions and problems the regulatory bodies see when it comes to reporting transit |

| |data. Both federal and state agencies also provide technical assistance including hands-on guidance, overview of current|

| |and future functionality, troubleshooting, and will offer time for transit agencies to ask questions regarding unique |

| |data issues and issues pertaining to their specific data reporting. |

| |Speakers: Murtaza Naqvi, Federal Transit Administration , Tracy Harrison, Caltrans; Stephanie Bushong, Panther |

| |International |

| |Moderator: Nicole ? |

| |Room: Room X |

| |**All PreConference Workshops require advanced registration, have limited occupancy, and include lunch with attendance**|

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|9:00 am-1:30 pm |CALACT Board of Directors Meeting |

| |The CALACT Board of Directors will meet to discuss the organization’s |

| |predominant issues, concerns, goals, and achievements. Open to the |

| |public. |

|12:00 pm-5:00pm |Golf at Sand Piper Golf Course |

| |Join your fellow transit-oriented golfers for this central-coast gem. |

|1:30 pm-3:00 pm |RTAP Advisory Committee Meeting Open |

| |The California RTAP Advisory Board will discuss issues pertaining to |

|3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |subrecipients of 5311/5311(f). Participation is limited to presenters and |

| |committee members. |

| |Conference Committee Meeting |

|2:00 pm-5:00 pm |Registration Open |

| |Hilton Lobby Foyer |

Wednesday - October 30, 2019

|7:30 am to 6:00 pm |Registration Open |

|7:30 am-8:15 am |Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. |

|8:15 am-9:45 am |Welcome Address: Gregg Hart, Vice-Chair, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments & Jerry Estrada, General |

| |Manager, Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District |

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| |Keynote Address by Andrew Evans |

| |Sponsored by Creative Bus Sales |

|9:45 am-10:00 am |Break Sponsored by MV Transportation |

|10:00am-11:30 am |OMB’s Super Circular: What It Means for FTA Grantees |

| |This session will provide insight into the OMB’s Circular on Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit |

| |Requirements for Federal Awards, a/k/a “Super Circular” impacts on Federal grant recipients, including entities that |

| |receive Section 5311 and Section 5310 financial assistance. This session will provide detailed information on how the |

| |new rules change existing FTA guidance in multiple areas, including internal controls, conflicts of interest, cost |

| |documentation, cost and price analysis, purchasing, indirect costs, and audit. |

| |Speakers: Rich Garrity, RLS & Associates |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Moderator: Omar McPherson, San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority |

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| |Procurement: Topics and Trends in Buy America |

| |During this session, veteran Federal Transit Administration lawyer and regulatory author James LaRusch provides an |

| |overview of Buy America requirements that every transit professional needs to know.  We will also explore new |

| |developments and Buy America hot topics, emphasizing unsettled issues related to systems, manufacturing, components, and|

| |subcomponents – topics likely to impact your next procurement.  Not a Buy America expert?  No worries, we will keep it |

| |practical and cut through all that confusing jargon |

| |Speakers: James LaRusch, Raul V. Bravo & Associates, Inc. |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Moderator: Dan Mundy, CalACT |

| |DBE Reporting |

| |This workshop will provide an overall summary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Disadvantaged |

| |Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements and how it applies to CALACT members that are subrecipients of Federal |

| |Transit Administration funds through Caltrans. A brief overview of the DBE Program and information about the recent |

| |impending changes to the Caltrans FTA DBE Program will be provided. Learn about reporting DBE commitments and payments, |

| |as well as other procurement requirements that subrecipients have when using FTA funds on their projects. A key area |

| |covered is the Uniform Report, a semi-annual report that subrecipients must complete. Other related areas covered |

| |include Race-Neutral Measures and effective DBE outreach techniques. |

| |Speakers: Ed Salcedo, GCAP Services |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Moderator: Sharon Beasley, California Department of Transportation |

| |Cultivating and Maintaining Institutional Knowledge of Technology |

| |Technologies are tools: they need skilled technicians to operate them. We'll take the examples of different technology |

| |systems like websites, onboard technologies, and real-time systems, and identify ways that agency managers can set up |

| |systems that ensure their employees, contractors, and riders are able to leverage the technology investments they make. |

| |This session will provide an overview and emphasis of the importance of technology and the salience and push of such by |

| |governing bodies. |

| |Speakers: Thomas Craig, Trillium Solutions; Kyle Gradinger, Caltrans |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Moderator: Jonathan Steketee, Livermore Amador Valley Transportation Authority |

|11:30 am-12:30 pm |CALACT Networking Lunch |

|12:30 pm-2:00 pm |Grants Management for 5311F Programs: From Funding to Finish |

| |This session begins with a general overview of the steps grant managers can take post-award to successfully manage a |

| |grant-funded program, from getting started, maintaining compliance, and completing required reporting. The session then |

| |builds upon general material to provide a program-specific example in action - drawing from the recently-award program |

| |FTA Section 5311(f). Learn tips from both Caltrans and seasoned subrecipients on how to successfully obtain and manage a|

| |state award. |

| |Speakers: Stephanie Bushong, California Department of Transportation; Steve Abernathy, Isaacs & Associates; Lephan Quan,|

| |Greyhound |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Moderator: Polly Chapman, Trinity County Department of Transportation |

| |Procurement: Audit Proofing Your Purchases |

| |Buy America. Altoona. What else is there? During this session, veteran FTA Procurement specialists James LaRusch let’s |

| |those who work as purchasers for their agencies know exactly what they want and sometimes needs to know: how to execute |

| |and procure fully compliant purchases. Beyond going through the essentials in compliance, Mr. LaRusch will also go over |

| |the many and plenty nuances that confuse purchasers; and where to find answers when in doubt. |

| |Speakers: James LaRusch, Raul V. Bravo & Associates |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Moderator: Sebastian Hernandez, City of Pasadena |

| |Drug & Alcohol Program Manager Training |

| |This all-day class is designed for the true beginner where he/she can learn about the history of drug and alcohol |

| |testing in the transit industry, the basic requirements of the federal rules, and DAPM/DER responsibilities under 49 CFR|

| |Part 655 and Part 40. Step by step, the speakers will guide the participants through the building blocks that make up a |

| |compliant FTA program. Through discussion of “best practices,” the participant will learn efficient and effective |

| |methods used by covered employers to comply with the regulations. Other topics include policy and training requirements,|

| |categories of testing, testing procedures, responsibilities of service agents, recordkeeping and DAMIS reporting. |

| |Speakers: Sean Oswald, RLS & Associates |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Moderator: Brian Travis, California Department of Transportation |

| |Mindfulness Leadership Training Part I |

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| |Mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, employee turnover, and prevent burn-out. |

| |The emotional intelligence of an organization’s leader can positively or negatively affect the company’s entire culture.|

| |While self-awareness has been shown to be one of the most important qualities a leader can possess, it |

| |is rarely taught in business school. Fortunately, the muscle of mindfulness, which strengthens emotional intelligence, |

| |can be learned, practiced, and developed by incorporating simple exercises into our everyday lives. |

| |In the context of the workplace, mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, prevent employee turnover, and reduce burn|

| |out. Mindful leaders are deeper listeners, less emotionally reactive, more empathetic, and have greater access to the |

| |parts of their brain that are responsible creativity, problem solving, and effective leadership. Informative as well as |

| |entertaining, this interactive presentation engages audience members with transformational mindfulness |

| |practices, teaching them valuable tools that they can easily incorporate into their everyday lives. |

| |After this session, you'll have a clear understanding of: |

| |• The benefits of mindfulness practices for the individual and the organization |

| |• The characteristics of a mindful leader |

| |• Cognitive behavioral psychology as it relates to leadership |

| |• The four cores of emotional intelligence |

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| |Participants will: |

| |• Learn simple and effective mindfulness practices, shown to reduce stress and emotional reactivity and |

| |how they can be easily incorporated into the participant’s everyday lives |

| |• Experience Mindful Listening and Speaking practices and learn new skills for effective communication |

| |Learn effective practices for stopping and checking in throughout the day to increase self-awareness |

| |Speaker: Stacy Kesten, Ensight Partners |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Moderator: Margaret Heath-Schoep, Gold Coast Transit |

| |Shared Autonomous Vehicles – Now, Soon, and in the Future |

| |The future of the transportation industry will include automated vehicles and connected infrastructure. When will |

| |autonomous vehicles be part of our everyday lives? How are transportation agencies using autonomous vehicles now, soon, |

| |and in the future? This discussion will serve as an update on the state of autonomous vehicles and how they can be |

| |deployed as valuable pieces of our public transit infrastructure. Hear from panelists about real-life examples of SAVs |

| |in public transit environments, SAV regulations, and their journey into an autonomous future. |

| |Speakers: Neal Hemenover, Livermore Amador Transportation Authority, Moderator: Jonathan Steketee, Livermore Amador |

| |Transportation Authority |

| |Room: Room X |

|2:00 pm-2:15 pm |Break |

|2:15 pm-3:45 pm |Grant Writing: Basics & Best Practices Roundtable |

| |Panelists will discuss key considerations and areas of grant writing, such as: |

| |• Identifying Project Need |

| |• Seeking Opportunities |

| |• Planning a Grant Proposal |

| |• Writing a Grant Application |

| |• Narrative |

| |• General Tips |

| |Speakers: Omar McPherson, San Luis Obispo Transit Authority; Erik Reitz, Caltrans, Valerie Mackintosh, AMMA Transit |

| |Planning |

| |Moderator: Margaret Heath-Schoep, Gold Coast Transit Authority |

| |Room: Room X |

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| |ADA Regulations Update and Creating Effective Advisory Councils |

| |This session will provide valuable insights on using a comprehensive approach to evaluate the denial of service to |

| |riders with disabilities because of direct threat considerations. The session will look at the impact of the reasonable |

| |modification requirement on transit. We will also explore ways to create and maintain effective advisory committees, |

| |Speakers: Jess Segovia, Navigator Mobility; Naomi Armenta, Nelson Nygaard; Gracie Davis, Orange County Transportation |

| |Authority |

| |Moderator: Eric Haack, Access Services |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Drug & Alcohol Program Manager Training (Continuing) |

| |Continuing Session |

| |Speakers: Sean Oswald, RLS & Associates |

| |Moderator: Brian Travis, California Department of Transportation |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Mindfulness Leadership Training Part II (Continuing) |

| |Continuing Session |

| |Speakers: Stacy Kesten, Ensight Partners |

| |Moderator: Margaret Heath-Schoep, Gold Coast Transit Authority |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Zero Emission Buses: Agency Implementation |

| |Join this session to hear from your transit agency partners who have put their research and planning into action. We |

| |will learn about OCTA’s battery, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell demonstration, LADOT’s four zero emission bus depots, |

| |and implementations at Victor Valley Transportation Authority and Yolo Bus. Panelists will discuss potential pitfalls |

| |and early successes of their projects. |

| |Speakers: Dayle Withers, Orange County Transportation Authority; Kari Derderian, Los Angeles Department of |

| |Transportation; Ron Zirges, Victor Valley Transportation Authority |

| |Moderator: Ron Zirges, Victor Valley Transportation Authority |

| |Room: Room X |

|4:00 pm-5:30 pm |Fast Break Meetings with Vendors – Expo Hall |

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|4:00 pm-5:30 pm |Idea Cafes |

| |How to get ICT to fit your agency |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Amy Hance, City of Clovis; George Sparks, Pomona Valley Transportation Authority |

| |Procurement Solutions |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Dan Mundy, CALACT, Joe Meer, Morongo Basin Transit Authrority |

|4:00 pm-5:30 pm |Social Service Trips & Volunteer Driver Programs |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Eric Haack, Access Services; Gracie Davis, Orange County Transportation Authority; |

| |Margaret Heath-Schoep |

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| |Charging Infrastructure Projects: tips to build out your chargers. |

| |When fleets consider deploying electric buses, the primary focus is on the vehicle OEM and charge station OEM. However, |

| |fleets often overlook the task of building out the electrical infrastructure to power the charge stations. This can lead|

| |to unwelcome hurdles late in the process. |

| |Charging infrastructure projects can be complex and cumbersome, involving many stakeholders. As fleets consider electric|

| |buses they should be aware of the challenges, timeline and costs they should expect for infrastructure work. |

| |The purpose of this session is to review real-world case studies of electric bus infrastructure projects, highlighting |

| |the expected and unexpected challenges encountered along the way. Participants will take home lessons they can apply to |

| |their own infrastructure project designs. |

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| |Sponsored by Southern California Edison |

Thursday - October 31, 2019

|7:30 am to 4:00 pm |Registration Open |

|7:30 am-8:00 am |Continental Breakfast |

|8:00 am-9:30 am |Impact of Zero Emission Buses: The Cost of BEB & Hydrogen Cell |

| |When your riders expect an aged ribeye service even though it’s operated off a dollar menu budget, having to purchase |

| |new and expensive equipment to continue operations can be an exercise in stress management and fiscal creativity. Learn |

| |from agencies that switched operating fuels in advance of ICT and what the impact was in the short-term deployment, what|

| |costs look like now, and what future forecasting predicts operating costs of zero emission fuels to look like at small |

| |to medium sized agencies. |

| |Speakers: Lauren Skiver, SunLine Transit Agency; Richard DeRock, Link Transit |

| |Moderator: Polly Chapman, Trinity County Transportation Authority |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Evaluating Your Community’s Transportation Coordination Effectiveness |

| |Through the use of a transportation coordination evaluation tool, participants will be led through the process of |

| |identifying their community’s coordination effectiveness and priorities for short- and long-term improvements. |

| |Speakers: Jess Segovia, Navigator Mobility |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Margaret Heath-Schoep, Gold Coast Transit Authority |

| |Partners – Management and Oversight to Achieve KPIs and Excellent Passenger Experience |

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| |As the model of paratransit continually moves towards inclusion of multiple service providers – both dedicated and |

| |non-dedicated, it is important to ensure that passengers still receive the best service on the street, and that |

| |service delivery continues to meet designated KPIs – even if the mode of transportation changes. Cost savings cannot|

| |result in diminished quality of service. |

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| |It is important to ensure performance metrics are tracked accurately and involve the agency and its vendors in continual|

| |quality improvement. Best practices for contractors acting as a Broker include proper screening of service providers |

| |before allowing them into the transportation network, and then ensuring that they continue to meet standards over the |

| |life of the contract. Representatives from SF MTA Paratransit and East Bay Paratransit will discuss establishing and |

| |sustaining this type of program. |

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| |Speakers: Mark Soto, San Francisco Muni Paratransit; Cynthia Lopez, East Bay Paratransit; Mallory Nestor-Brush, AC |

| |Transit |

| |Moderator: Sean Powers, Transdev |

| |Room: Room X |

| |System-Wide Route Planning by Agency Size |

| |During this session, speakers answer the age-old question that has plagued the public transit community for decades: |

| |does size truly matter? Of course, it does! From the buses we purchase and the distances our routes travel to the number|

| |of passengers we can anticipate during peak express service; size truly does matter and it’s ever-more obvious when it |

| |comes to systematic overhauls and system modernization. Speakers from small to large urban systems recount the processes|

| |required for systemic planning on large-scale projects that serve to change the culture and delivery of transit service |

| |in their communities. |

| |Speakers: James Drake, Sacramento Regional Transit; James Boyle, Sacramento Regional Transit; Gamaliel Anguiano, San |

| |Luis Obispo Association of Governments; Matt Miller, Gold Coast Transit Authority |

| |Moderator: Polly Chapman, Trinity County Transportation Commission |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Microtransit & MaaS Part I |

| |Grab your breakfast and come to this early morning session to get a taste of the ways agencies are utilizing different |

| |microtransit solutions as a amuse-bouche to the main course and traditional fixed route transportation. A major barrier|

| |to using public transportation is the void in service for the rider’s first and last mile of travel. This void creates |

| |a bump in the rider’s travel plans and prohibits frictionless transportation. Agencies have started to explore and |

| |implement first mile/last mile solutions for their riders using microtransit solutions. In this session we will explore|

| |different paths to microtransit from partnering with TNCs, to creating your own microtransit solution or utilizing |

| |transportation start-ups to make public transportation more convenient than a single occupancy vehicle. |

| |Speakers: Jonathan Steketee, Livermore Amador Transit Authority; Mark Soto, Transdev; Chloe Spano, Cityway |

| |Moderator: Cristina Russell, Transdev |

| |Room: Room X |

|9:30 am – 9:45 am |Break Sponsored by TBD |

|9:45 am-11:15 am |Homelessness & Public Transit |

| |Transit provides access to crucial life sustaining services and housing for all riders and is critical in changing the |

| |lives of homeless citizens. This session will focus on how to develop a rider guide, pass city regulations or |

| |ordinances to protect transit agency staff and keep all riders safe while also serving the homeless. In addition, |

| |speakers will discuss findings from a TCRP Synthesis Project 21 on effective practices and approaches on how the |

| |transit community interacts with the homeless population. |

| |Speakers: Kelly Halcon, Monterey-Salinas Transit; Dan Boyle, Dan Boyle & Associates, Inc., Mark Shaffer, United Cerebral|

| |Palsey Ride-On CTSA |

| |Moderator: Georgia Lantsberger, City of Lodi |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Reasonable Suspicion Training (Two Hours) |

| |This training meets the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) regulatory |

| |requirements for reasonable suspicion determination as outlined in 49 CFR Part 655. |

| |The training will cover the required 60 minutes of the signs and symptoms of prohibited drug use and 60 minutes of |

| |training on the signs and symptoms of probable alcohol misuse. |

| |Topics include: |

| |1. Recognizing the short and long-term indicators of drug use |

| |2. Effects of alcohol and drug use |

| |3. The individual’s role in determining reasonable suspicion |

| |4. Proper documentation techniques; and individual case studies |

| |This training is intended for all individuals and managers that supervise FTA safety sensitive employees. The FTA |

| |mandates that at all supervisors and/or officers that are authorized to make reasonable suspicion determinations receive|

| |this training. |

| |Speakers: Robbie Sarles, RLS & Associates |

| |Moderator: Brian Travis, California Department |

| |Room: Room X |

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| |Incentive Programs for Employees |

| |It’s our employees that make the biggest impression on the passengers we serve each day, both in the field and in our |

| |back offices. In today’s hot labor markets – it’s not enough to offer higher wages than the competing employer – you |

| |must create a culture that employees want to be a part of. The culture must be one that incentivizes the team be as safe|

| |and customer service focused as possible. Additionally, the work environment must consistently be fresh and welcoming, |

| |producing high levels of morale and causing employees to want to stay for a career – not just a job. |

| |We must think outside the box and come off with programs that are creative and produce results for the employees and the|

| |public we serve. This panel will discuss best practices at creating and implementing an incentive program that stays |

| |fresh to the employees, is constantly updating so the messaging does not get stale - and be a program that your team |

| |feels there is a true benefit from. |

| |Speakers: Don Swain, National Express Transit; Ibrahima Toure, Transdev |

| |Moderator: Sean Powers, Transdev |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Microtransit & MaaS Part II |

| |Come back for a second helping of MaaS and Microtransit! Public transportation doesn’t just mean hopping on the bus |

| |anymore. With innovative approaches to public transportation emerging with more and more choices for the passenger, |

| |how do we create a frictionless network of all private and public shared transportation options for the rider? How can|

| |we create a system where riding public transportation is as easy as picking up the keys and hitting the road? Servings|

| |for this course include mobile fare options, integrated MaaS apps, and a holistic view of creating frictionless |

| |transportation in your service area. Remember- if you aren’t at the table, then you are on the menu! |

| |Speakers: Chloe Spano, Cityway; Jonathan Steketee, LAVTA; Jeremy Dalton, Method City; Chris Pangillian, Uber |

| |Moderator: Arun Prem, FACT |

| |Room: Room X |

|11:15 AM – 12:15 pm |Idea Cafes |

| |Homeless & Public Transit |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Georgia Lantsberger, City of Lodi; Amy Hance, City of Clovis |

| |Implementing Mobile Ticketing |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Thomas Craig, Trillium Solutions |

| |Engaging with Public Utilities |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Richard Tree, City of Porterville |

| |Human Trafficking |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Bill Churchill, County Connection |

| |Emergency Preparedness Planning |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By Mark Wall, Mark Wall & Associates |

|12:30 am – 2:30 pm |Bus Show Luncheon |

|2:30 pm – 5:30 pm |Expo |

|6:30 pm – 11:00 pm |Evening Event Sponsored by Transdev |

Friday - November 1, 2019

|8:00 am to 12:00 pm |Registration Open |

|8:00 am-8:30 am |Breakfast Buffet Sponsored by MTM |

|8:15 am-9:00 am |CALACT Breakfast |

|9:00 am – 10:30 am |Transit Legislative Advocacy |

| |Do you feel powerless when trying to change local, state or federal policies or regulations? This session will focus on |

| |what you can do to educate the public and help communities and grassroot groups advocate for change to regulations and |

| |policies. |

| |Policy work deserves more attention, not only for its local impact but because it is now the primary form in which |

| |social policy is developed. Policy development, previously the domain of experts and lobbyists are increasingly being |

| |used as a tool for community change. Grassroots groups are taking their own agendas to elected officials and proactively|

| |transforming them into progressive, meaningful policies. You can learn how to be a change agent within your community |

| |and change legislative policy and regulations that work for you instead of against you. |

| |Speakers: Steve Wallauch, Platinum Advisors; Xavier Morales, The Praxis Project; Amy Van Doren, Marin Transit |

| |Moderator: Rick Ramacier, County Connection; |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Transit Ridership in California: Evaluating Decreases to Secure Future Increases |

| |This presentation examines the impacts of income, employment, auto ownership and related changes and why the changes |

| |were a phase not a long-term trend. |

| |Speakers: Robert Babbitt, Robert T. Babbitt, LLC |

| |Moderator: Gracie Davis, Orange County Transportation |

| |Room: Room X |

| |Navigating the Zero Emission Bus Pathway: The Planning Process |

| |As we move toward ZEB requirements in CA, agencies must embark on various journeys. This first of a two-part session |

| |will focus on the planning required for implementing Zero Emission Buses. We will hear from the experts about comparing|

| |hydrogen vs. battery technologies, cost related concerns with electricity and upgrades for transit depot infrastructure,|

| |operational and service planning considerations, and potential funding support available from utility partners. |

| |Speakers: Damon Hannaman, Southern CA Edison; Momoko Tamaoki, CalTrans; Kielan Rathjen, Governor’s Office of Business &|

| |Development; Caleb Collins, DB Engineering & Consulting; Fred Silver, CalStart |

| |Moderator: Ronaldo Zirges, Victor Valley Transportation Authority |

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|10:30 am – 11:30 am |Idea Cafes |

| |Paratransit Cost Savings Through Technology |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Gracie Davis, Orange County Transportation Authority |

| |Making Regulations Reasonable |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Rick Ramacier, County Connection |

| |Small Agency ZEB Implementation |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Greg Pratt, Humboldt Transit Authority; Amy Hance, City of Clovis |

| |Medium to Large Agency ZEB Implementation |

| |Problem Solving Facilitated By: Dayle Withers, Orange County Transportation Authority |

|12:00 pm |Conference Program Concludes |

EXHIBITORS

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2019 Autumn Conference Exhibitors

|Altro Transport Division USA |InterMotive, Inc. |REI |

|AMF – Bruns of America |Kidde Technologies |RO Bus Sales |

|A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. |Luminator Technology Group |Rosco Vision systems, Inc. |

|Braun Ability |Mobile Climate Control |Routematch Software |

|Connexionz Limited |MTM Transit |Safety Vision |

|Creative Bus Sales, Inc. |National Express Transit |Thermo King Corporation |

|DoubleMap, Inc. |Negometrix |Trans Air Manufacturing Corporation |

|Ecolane |New Flyer of America, Inc. |U.S. Gain |

|Freedman Seating Company |Nova Bus |United States Seating |

|Gerflor Transportation |NS Corporation |Velvac, Inc. |

|GMV Syncromatics |Onspot of North America |Vicinity |

|Hanover Displays |Pro Air - American Cooling Technology (ACT) |Way Sine, LLC |

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|Conference Schedule-At-A-Glance |

|Tuesday - October 29, 2019 |

|9:00 am-5:00 pm |

|Pre-Conference Sessions (FTA 101, Fundamental Transit Procurement, State & Federal Reporting: NTD, Blackcat, TAM) |

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|9:00 am-2:00 pm |

|CALACT Board of Directors Meeting |

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|12:00 pm-5:00pm |

|Golf at Sand Piper Golf Course |

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|2:00 pm-5:00 pm |

|RTAP Advisory Committee Meeting Open |

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|2:00 pm-5:00 pm |

|Registration Open |

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|Wednesday - October 30, 2019 |

|7:30 am to 6:00 pm |

|Registration Open |

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|7:30 am-8:15 am |

|Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. |

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|8:15 am-9:45 am |

|Welcome Address |

|Keynote Address Sponsored by Creative Bus Sales |

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|9:45 am-10:00 am |

|Break Sponsored by MV Transportation |

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|10:00am-11:30 am |

|OMB’s Super Circular: What It Means for Grantees |

|Procurement: Topics and Trends |

|SBCAG Multimodal Projects |

|Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Reporting |

|Cultivating and Maintaining Institutional Knowledge of Technology |

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|11:30 am-12:30 pm |

|CALACT Networking Lunch |

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|12:30 pm-2:00 pm |

|Grants Management: From Funding to Finish |

|Procurement: Audit Proofing Your Purchases |

|Drug & Alcohol Program Manager Training |

|Mindfulness Leadership Training Part I |

|Shared Autonomous Vehicles |

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|2:00 pm-2:15 pm |

|Break Sponsored by TBD |

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|2:15 pm-3:45 pm |

|Grant Writing: Basic & Best Practices Roundtable |

|ADA |

|Drug & Alcohol Program Manager Training |

|Mindfulness Leadership Training Part II |

|Zero Emission Buses: Agency Implementation |

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|4:00 pm-6:30 pm |

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|4:00 pm-6:30 pm |

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|4:00 pm-6:30 pm |

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|Fast Break Meetings with Vendors – Expo Hall |

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|Idea Cafes: How to Get ICT to Fit Your Agency, Procurement Solutions, Social Service Trips |

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|SCE Session By Invite Only: How to Build Your Charging Infrastructure |

|Sponsored by Southern California Edison |

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|6:30 pm |

|Expo Reception |

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|Thursday - October 31, 2019 |

|7:30 am to 4:00 pm |

|Registration Open |

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|7:30 am-8:00 am |

|Continental Breakfast |

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|8:00 am-9:30 am |

|Impact of Zero Emission Buses: The Cost of BEB & Hydrogen Cell |

|Evaluating Your Community’s Transportation Coordination |

|Quality Assurance Contractors & KPI’s |

|System-Wide Route Planning by Agency Size |

|Microtransit & MaaS Part I |

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|9:30 am – 9:45 am |

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|Break Sponsored by TD |

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|9:45 am-11:15 am |

|Homelessness & Public Transit |

|Reasonable Suspicion Training |

|Incentive Programs for Employees |

|Microtransit & MaaS II |

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|11:15 AM – 12:15 pm |

|Idea Cafes: Homeless & Public Transit, Implementing Mobile Ticketing, Engaging with Public Utilities, Human Trafficking, Emergency Preparedness |

|Planning |

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|12:30 am – 2:30 pm |

|Bus Show Luncheon |

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|2:30 pm – 5:30 pm |

|Expo |

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|6:30 pm – 11:00 pm |

|Evening Event Sponsored by Transdev |

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|Friday - November 1, 2019 |

|8:00 am to 12:00 pm |

|Registration Open |

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|8:00 am-8:30 am |

|Breakfast Buffet Sponsored |

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|8:15 am-9:00 am |

|CALACT Breakfast |

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|9:00 am – 10:30 am |

|Transit Legislative Advocacy, |

|Transit Ridership in California: Evaluating Decreases to Secure Future Increases, |

|Navigating the Zero Emission Bus Pathway: Developing Infrastructure |

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|10:30 am – 11:30 am |

|Idea Cafes: Paratransit Cost Savings Through Technology, Making Regulations Reasonable, Small Agency ZEB Implementation, Medium to Large Agency ZEB |

|Implementation, Volunteer Driver Programs |

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|12:00 pm |

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

The California Association for Coordinated Transportation would like to express our appreciation to our conference committee members for their willingness to serve on the conference planning committee and assistance in promoting education and learning opportunities for our members.

Chair: George Sparks

Co-Chair: Valerie Gibson

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Amy Hance

Charlie Anderson

Eric Haack

Gracie Davis

Victor Oyola

Greg Pratt

Polly Chapman

Meagan Schmidt

Arun Prem

Alex Clifford

Rick Ramacier

W.C. Pihl

Cristina Russell

Jonathan Steketee

Georgia Lantsberger

John Andoh

Kevin Kane

Omar McPherson

Margaret Heath-Schoep

2019 SPONSORS, SPEAKERS, & EXHIBITORS

The California Association for Coordinated Transportation extends our deep appreciation to Exhibitors for your participation and support of CALACT’s 2019 Fall Conference. Thanks to Transdev, Creative Bus Sales, A-Z Bus Sales, MTM, Inc, Southern California Edison for their generous support of our Conference. Thanks to the speakers who volunteered their time and expertise to help create a fantastic educational program. It is the valuable support and assistance of these companies and speakers that make the education and networking events of the conference possible.

2019 HOST AGENCIES

We extend our sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at Santa Barbara Metro Transit District and Santa Barbara County Association of Governments who assisted in the planning and completion of the CALACT Fall Conference and EXPO. This would not be possible without the support from these wonderful organizations! Please join us in thanking all of them for their hard work.

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Making Transit Dreams

Mobility Realities

2019 CALACT Autumn Conference & Expo

October 29 – November 1, 2019

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