Public Transit Leaders Convene in Washington to Push for Transportation Authorization

• Homer Carlisle, majority professional staff member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
• Shannon Hines, minority senior professional staff member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
• Jim Tymon, majority staff director, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
• Helena Zyblikewycz, minority professional staff member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

1:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Salons III & IV
Ballroom Level

General Session: Update from U.S. DOT
Important program updates and initiatives will be discussed, along with discussion of a long-term
authorization bill.
Moderator:

• Diana C. Mendes, AICP, vice chair, APTA Legislative Committee, and senior vice president, director of strategic investments for transportation, AECOM, Arlington, Va.

Featured Speakers:

• The Honorable Peter M. Rogoff, administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Washington, D.C.
• The Honorable Joseph C. Szabo, administrator, Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, D.C.

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Salons III & IV
Ballroom Level

General Session: The Transit Coalition: Partners in Transportation Authorization
Join representatives of stakeholders in the authorization process as they discuss how their organizations are advocating for a long-term authorization bill.
Moderator:

• Ronald L. Epstein, chair, APTA, Finance and Tax Policy Subcommittees, and chief financial officer, New York State Department of Transportation, Albany, N.Y.

Panelists:

• John Horsley, executive director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Washington, D.C.
• Janet F. Kavinoky, executive director, Congressional and Public Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and vice president, Americans for Transportation Mobility, Washington, D.C.
• Dale J. Marsico, CCTM, executive director, Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), Washington, D.C. (invited)
• Dave Bauer, senior vice president, government relations, The American Road & Transportation Builders Association, Washington, D.C.
• Jeffrey Soth, assistant director, Department of Legislative and Political Affairs, International Union of Operating Engineers, Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, March 15

More program information to follow.

For a complete conference schedule visit www.apta.com.

*** Registration for the media is FREE! Fax in registration by Wednesday COB. When filling out the registration form, cross out the registration fees and write in media. If registering after COB on Wednesday, bring your media credentials to register onsite starting Monday, March 12. The APTA Media Center will be located in the Treasury Room at the JW Marriott. ***