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Presentations Are Linked toSession Titles14th National Light Rail &Streetcar Conference“Resurgence and Renewal”Welcome to the 14th National Light Rail and Streetcar Conference. This conference issponsored jointly by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and theTransportation Research Board (TRB) and hosted by NJ TRANSIT (NJT).Since the 1980s. light rail and streetcars have led a renaissance in the transit industry, which isnow experiencing its highest ridership in six decades. This conference will show decision-makershow investments in light rail and streetcars can strengthen the entire transit network, contributeto regional mobility, and integrate successfully into the built environment. Exploring ways toplan, design, construct, operate and maintain light rail and streetcar systems, these sessions willshowcase the positive results seen in metropolitan areas that have embraced light rail andstreetcars.Newark Light RailHudson Bergen Light RailRiver LINE Light Rail
NJ TRANSIT is the nation’s largest statewide public transportation system, providing more than925,000 weekday trips on 251 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and AccessLink paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 166 commuter railstations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops, linking major points in New Jersey,New York and Philadelphia. New Jersey’s three light rail systems are Newark Light Rail (operatedby NJ TRANSIT), Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (Operated for NJ TRANSIT by 21st Century RailCorporation), and River LINE (Operated for NJ TRANSIT by Southern New Jersey Rail Group).The first segment of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail opened with three stations in Jersey City in April2000 and has since grown to a 15.9-mile, double-track, electrified light rail line (catenary power)with 52 low-floor light rail vehicles, serving 24 stations primarily along the Hudson Riverwaterfront between Bayonne, NJ, and North Bergen, NJ. Average weekday ridership on HudsonBergen Light Rail was 54,000 trips in FY2018. Two system extensions are being advanced thatwould extend service between North Bergen and the community of Englewood in Bergen County,and between West Side Avenue and a development project on the west side of Route 440 in JerseyCity.The initial segment of Newark Light Rail opened as the Newark City Subway in 1935 by PublicService Coordinated Transport, gradually becoming part of a large trolley network. NJ TRANSITtook over the Newark City Subway in 1980 and changed the name to Newark Light Rail in 2000after a major modernization project. The electrified system (catenary power) now serves 17stations along five route miles (double track) between Newark Penn Station and Grove Street inBloomfield (Main Line), and between Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad Street Station(Broad Street Extension, opened in 2006) with 21 low-floor light rail vehicles. Average weekdayridership on Newark Light Rail was 19,150 trips in FY2018.River LINE is a 34.5-mile diesel light rail system (single track with passing sidings) that openedin March 2004, operating along the Delaware River waterfront between Trenton and Camden.Thirty-three miles of track is shared with freight service; an additional 1.5 miles of street-runningtrack in Camden is used exclusively by River LINE light rail trains. Twenty diesel-powered,low-floor light rail vehicles serve 21 stations in 13 communities. Average weekday ridership onRiver LINE was 9,500 trips in FY2018.
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Dear Attendee,Welcome to the 14th National Light Rail and Streetcar Conference. We are thrilled to be hostingthis conference in New Jersey in the corridor of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line and near theheart of our Hoboken commuter rail and bus operations.NJ TRANSIT is the largest statewide transportation provider, third largest overall, in the UnitedStates. Our light rail origins go back to 1935 when the Newark City Subway opened, some 44years before NJ TRANSIT was founded. Together our three light rail systems – the NewarkLight Rail, the River LINE, and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) – move over 83,000customers daily.Established in 2000, the HBLR continues to represent one of the industry’s most innovativeexpansion delivery projects. It was the first modern U.S. transit system to be developed as aDesign Build Operate Maintain (DBOM) model through a public private partnership with the21st Century Rail Corporation.In September 2000, NJ TRANSIT was awarded the American Public TransportationAssociation's prestigious "Innovation Award" for use of the DBOM methodology. The HBLR hasbeen a vital part of the economic development of the Hudson Waterfront. NJ TRANSITcontinues to advance the expansion of the HBLR with the Northern Branch project, which willextend the system by ten miles and include seven new station stops in five municipalities.This conference is an opportunity to share best practices. We look forward to robust technicaland policy discussions in the days ahead, and I hope they’ll continue throughout the year as wework together to drive innovation in our industry.You are also invited to try our transportation services with the NJ TRANSIT Flash Passes weare providing each conference attendee. These special passes give you free and unlimitedaccess to ride our light rail, rail and bus services anywhere in the state of New Jersey until April13, 2019. You can see the different types of vehicles, environments, and communities in whichwe operate while exploring the great Garden State.I look forward to collaborating with you in delivering best practices in light rail travel. Wecertainly hope you’ll help us shape the future of NJ TRANSIT’s light rail service.Sincerely,Kevin S. CorbettExecutive Director, NJ TRANSIT
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14th National Light Rail & StreetcarConference co-sponsored byAPTA is a nonprofit organization ofover 1,500-member organizationsincluding transit systems, product andservice providers, planning, design,construction and financing firms,academic institutions, and state transitassociations and departments oftransportation. APTA’s mission is toserve and lead its diverse membershipthrough advocacy, innovation, andinformation sharing to strengthen andexpand public transportation. APTA’svision is to be the leading force inadvancing public transportation.TRB is a unit of the NationalAcademies of Sciences, Engineering,and Medicine, a private nonprofitinstitution. Under a congressionalcharter the National Academies ofSciences, Engineering and Medicineprovides scientific and technical adviceto the government, the public, and thescientific and engineering communities.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System Owned by NJ TRANSITOperated by 21st Century Rail Corporation (AECOM and Kinkisharyo).1996 NJ TRANSIT awarded a Design, Build, Operate, and Maintain (DBOM)contract to 21st Century Rail Corp., where they would deliver a fleet of vehicles, aguaranteed completion date, and 15 years of operation and maintenance of thesystem at a fixed price. The contract was later extended to 20 years.Began operating first segment in April 2000 connecting Bayonne 34 th St., andExchange Place as well as the spur line to West Side Avenue and continued toexpand over the next decade with the extension to the southernmost terminal at 8 thSt. in Bayonne opening in January 2011.- Expansion planning has begun for the Route 440 Extension connecting WestSide Avenue to Route 440 in Jersey City.- In addition, a proposed 10-mile extension connecting Tonnelle terminus in NorthBergen north to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center will consist of anadditional 7 stations.Connects the communities of North Bergen, Union City (at the city line with WestNew York), Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City, and Bayonne.Power – 750 V DC overhead lines52 electrically powered air-conditioned vehicles built by Kinkisharyo.- Single Unit (3 car unit) seating/standing capacity – 68 and 122.- Multiunit (5 car extended unit) seating and standing capacity – 102 and 159.Track Length 34 Miles roundtrip - North and South.24 Stations507 daily trips transporting an average of 54,000 customers per day.Weekday operation - 4:30 a.m. to 2:45 a.m.Weekend operation - 5:00 a.m. to 2:45 a.m.HBLR operates a “proof of payment” fare structure where customers present theirtickets upon request during random ticket inspections.Full Maintenance, LRT car wash, wheel truing machine and storage at the mainfacility.
River LINE Light Rail System Owned by NJ TRANSITOperated by 21st Century Rail Corporation (AECOM and Kinkisharyo).1996 NJ TRANSIT awarded a Design, Build, Operate, and Maintain (DBOM)contract to 21st Century Rail Corp., where they would deliver a fleet of vehicles, aguaranteed completion date, and 15 years of operation and maintenance of thesystem at a fixed price. The contract was later extended to 20 years.Began operating first segment in April 2000 connecting Bayonne 34th St., andExchange Place as well as the spur line to West Side Avenue and continued toexpand over the next decade with the extension to the southernmost terminal at 8 thSt. in Bayonne opening in January 2011.- Expansion planning has begun for the Route 440 Extension connecting WestSide Avenue to Route 440 in Jersey City.- In addition, a proposed 10-mile extension connecting Tonnelle terminus in NorthBergen north to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center will consist of anadditional 7 stations.Connects the communities of North Bergen, Union City (at the city line with WestNew York), Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City, and Bayonne.Power – 750 V DC overhead lines52 electrically powered air-conditioned vehicles built by Kinkisharyo.- Single Unit (3 car unit) seating/standing capacity – 68 and 122.- Multiunit (5 car extended unit) seating and standing capacity – 102 and 159.Track length 34 miles roundtrip - North and South.24 stations507 daily trips transporting an average of 54,000 customers per day.Weekday operation - 4:30 a.m. to 2:45 a.m.Weekend operation - 5:00 a.m. to 2:45 a.m.HBLR operates a “proof of payment” fare structure where customers present theirtickets upon request during random ticket inspections.Full maintenance, LRT car wash, wheel truing machine and storage at the mainfacility.
Newark Light Rail System Owned and operated by NJ TRANSITOpened for passenger service on May 16, 1935 between the original southernterminal at Warren Street and Heller Parkway, extended to Penn Station on June 20,1937 and extended north from Heller parkway to Franklin Avenue on November 22,1940.1998 planning began to build a street-level light rail connecting Newark Penn Stationwith Newark Broad Street Station.Construction began on this new segment in 2002 and was completed in 2006. Costwas 207 million, and service began on July 17, 2006.Current service runs between Newark Penn Station and Grove Street, Bloomfield, andNewark Penn Station to Newark Broad Street Station.Power – Electrified propulsion system – 750 V DC overhead lines.Vehicle fleet consists of 21 light rail trains (LRT).- A three section train has a capacity of 68 seated and 120 standing.- A five section train has a capacity of 102 seated and 159 standing.Track length approximately 14 miles roundtrip North to South with approximately 2miles each way street running territory in downtown Newark.17 stations460 daily trips transporting an average of 20,000 customers per day.Weekday operation - 4:10 a.m. until 1:35 a.m.Saturday operation - 4:55 a.m. until 1:45 a.m.Sunday operation – 4:50 a.m. until 1:39 a.m.The NLR operates a “proof of payment” fare structure where customers present theirtickets upon request during random ticket inspections.Full maintenance facility capable of heavy repairs, daily inspections, car wash, body shop, paint boothand wheel truing.
14th National Light Rail & Streetcar Conference‘Resurgence and Renewal’Program-at-a-GlanceSunday, April 7Monday, April 811:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, 3rdFloor Registration Desk Host Information Desk TRB Information Desk TCRP Information Desk7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, 3rdFloor Registration Desk Host Information Desk TRB Information Desk TCRP Information Desk11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.Holland II, 3rd FloorModerators/Speakers and AV7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Holland II, 3rd FloorModerators/Speakers andAV Room1 – 2:30 p.m.Liberty, 3rd FloorAPTA StreetcarSubcommittee7 – 7:30 a.m.Hudson Prefunction, 3rdFloorContinental Breakfast3 – 5 p.m.Liberty, 3rd FloorTRB Light Rail MainCommittee Mid-YearMeeting7:45 – 9 a.m.Hudson Ballroom I, II, IIIOPENING GENERALSESSION5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Manhattan, 9th FloorWelcome Reception &Product Showcase9:15 – 10:45 a.m.Hudson I, II, III 3rd FloorLand Use and Place: HowThey Come Together9:15 – 10:45 a.m.Harborside, 3rd FloorTransformationalTechnologies: The ComingNorms11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Harborside, 3rd FloorImproving Operations:More, Better, Faster –11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Hudson I, II, III, 3rd FloorRolling Stock: Wheels ofChange12:45 – 2 p.m.Hudson IV, V, VI, 3rd FloorGeneral Luncheon2:15 – 3:45 p.m.Hudson I, II, III, 3rd FloorOperations: Fine Tuningthe Details2:15 – 3:45 p.m.Harborside, 3rd FloorState of Good Repair:The Endless Cycle4 – 5:30 p.m.Hudson I, II, III, 3rd FloorInfrastructure Challenges:Modernizing Old, BuildingNew4 – 5:30 p.m.Harborside, 3rd FloorInternational LightRail/Streetcar Perspectives:Lessons from Afar7 – 9 p.m.Hudson I, II, III, 3rd FloorOpen Forum PresentationsTuesday, April 107 – 11:15 a.m.Hudson Prefunction, 3rd Floor Registration Desk Host Information Desk TRB Information Desk TCRP Information Desk7– 11:15 a.m.Holland II, 3rd FloorModerators/Speakers and AVRoom7 – 7:30 a.m.Hudson Prefunction, 3rd FloorContinental Breakfast7:45 – 9:15 a.m.Hudson I, II, III, 3rd FloorPlanning, Policy & Regulations:Getting the Stars to Align7:45 – 9:15 a.m.Harborside, 3rd FloorSafety: Mixing Trains, Traffic,Bikes and Pedestrians Safety9:30 – 11 a.m.Hudson I, II, III, 3rd FloorLight Rail & StreetcarDevelopments Down-Under1 – 5 p.m.TECHNICAL TOURS Hudson Bergen LRTOperations Control Center Hudson Bergen LRVMaintenance Facility
14TH NATIONAL LIGHT RAIL &STREETCAR CONFERENCE'RESURGENCE & RENEWAL'Sunday, April 7Registration Desk11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorConference bags sponsored by DewberryLanyards sponsored by Kinkisharyo USAHost Information Desk11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorTCRP Information Desk11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorTRB Information Desk11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorModerators/Speakers & AV Preview Room11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Holland II, Third Floor1
Sunday, continuedAPTA Streetcar Subcommittee Meeting1 - 2:30 p.m.Liberty, Third FloorChair, Timothy R. BorchersTRB Light Rail Main Committee Mid-Year Meeting3 - 5 p.m.Liberty, Third FloorChair, Prof. Graham CurrieWelcome Reception and Products & Services Showcase5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Manhattan, Ninth FloorEnjoy the hospitality of our opening reception. Meet old and new friends and network with your transitindustry peers while examining the displays in the showcase. We are sure you’ll enjoy walking the aislesand speaking with representatives of these companies to find out more about how they can help solveyour particular problems or provide just what you need. Stop by and learn what new technologies are onthe horizon while enjoying the informal, relaxed ambiance of the opening reception – the officialconference kickoff.Reception sponsored by 21st Century Rail and its Partners: AECOM & Kinkisharyo USA2
Monday, April 8Registration Desk7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorHost Information Desk7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorTCRP Information Desk7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorTRB Information Desk7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorModerators/Speakers & AV Preview Room7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Holland II, Third FloorContinental Breakfast7 - 7:30 a.m.Hudson Prefunction, Third FloorOPENING GENERAL SESSION7:45 - 9 a.m.Hudson Ballroom I, II, III, Third FloorThis is where it all starts for the 14th National Light Rail & Streetcar Conference. Join us to hear anddiscuss the many issues and perspectives on the ever-growing light rail and streetcar industry in theUnited States and around the world. At this session, we will hear from the Executive Director of NJTransit. We are also pleased to hear from our industry leaders at APTA and TRB, and to learn the statusof LRT and Streetcar projects in North America.Sponsored by WSP USA3
Monday, continuedPresiding Thomas B. Furmaniak, P.E., Chair, Light Rail Technical Forum; Chair, 14th National Light Rail &Streetcar Conference Planning Committee; Senior Director, LTK Engineering Services,Ambler, PASponsor Recognition Julie D'Orazio, P.E., Member, APTA Board of Directors; Senior Vice President, National MarketLeader-Transit and Rail, WSP USA, New York, NYWelcomes Kevin S. Corbett, Member, APTA Board of Directors; Executive Director, New Jersey TransitCorporation (NJ TRANSIT), Newark, NJPaul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association,Washington, DCNeil J. Pedersen, Executive Director, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DCStatus of North American LRT & Streetcar Systems Theodore Rosenbaum, Manager - Railway Operations & Asset Planning, LTK EngineeringServices, Docklands, VC, AustraliaLand Use and Place: How They Come Together9:15 - 10:45 a.m.Hudson Ballroom I, II, III, Third FloorTransportation infrastructure shapes our built environment, affecting land uses and land values. This canbe planned, or not. Light rail and streetcars are both blamed and lauded for this. What does researchshow about the relationship between LRT and streetcars and land use? What are the most effective toolsin facilitating changes, or in maintaining the status quo? How can land use planning support the goals of arail transit project? Are there other factors that can change the equation? In this session we will look atthe Hudson Bergen line from two different perspectives, hear some suggestions on methodologies formeasuring the economic and land use benefits of light rail, and finally take a trip to Basel in Switzerlandand consider the challenges of running a tram system across two international borders.Session Introduction Megan Massey, PP/AICP, Assistant Director, Transit Friendly Land Use & Development,New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT), Newark, NJModerator Monica J. Meade, AICP, ENV SP, Senior Project Planner, RK&K, Baltimore, MD4
Monday, continuedHudson Bergen Light Rail - New Jersey's Gold Coast Would Not Be the Same Without You Jon A. Carnegie, AICP/PP, Executive Director, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center,Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJThe Many Catchment Areas of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Line Devajyoti Deka, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Research, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center,Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJMethodological Considerations in Assessing the Urban Economic and Land-Use Impacts of LightRail Development Lyndon Henry, M.S., Online Columnist, RAILWAY AGE, Austin, TXOlivia Dobbs Schneider, Consultant & Researcher, Light Rail Now!, Rochester, NYTramway of Bâle Coming Back to France: Cooperation and Partnership, a Tri-National Network Perceval Gailliard, Tramway Specialist, Service Technique des Remontées Mécaniques et desTransports Guidés (STRMTG), Saint Martin d'Heres, FranceSebastien Lopez, Director- Urbain Transport Expert, ISY Global, Schiltigheim, FranceTransformational Technologies: The Coming Norms?9:15 - 10:45 a.m.Harborside, Third FloorThis session presents a range of technological developments applied to LRT and Streetcar systemsaround the world, with demonstrable benefits to operation and safety. The first presentation provides anupdate of the latest advances and applications in off-wire technology. The second presentation is focusedon rail control and traction power systems. It examines the factors contributing to the selection of controlsystems and operating modes for a number of LRTs around the globe. The session will proceed with areview of recent progress in tramway safety standards and new technologies (such as Driver Assist). Thelast presentation will analyze the adoption, benefits, and lessons learned from the application of on-boardenergy storage and ground power supply wire-free technologies.Moderator Amer Shalaby, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University ofToronto, Toronto, ONContinued Advances in LRV/Streetcar Off-Wire Technology John D. Swanson, C.Eng., Principal Consultant, SNC-Lavalin Rail & Transit Inc., Vista, CAHolistic Review of the Conventional and Modern Train Control and Traction Power Systems Yousef Kimiagar, P.Eng., PMP, FIRSE, Secretary, Research & Technology Committee; VicePresident Transit & Rail Systems, Gannett Fleming, Toronto, ON5
Monday, continuedState of the Art in Tramway Vehicle Safety Technology John C. Smatlak, Principal Consultant, Atkins, Los Angeles, CAWire-Free Technology: Integrating Performance, Efficiency, and Flexibility Jim Varney, Director, Sales and Business Development, ALSTOM Transportation Inc., NewYork, NYImproving Operations: More, Better, Faster.11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Harborside, Third FloorWhere streetcars and light rail vehicles share city streets with car traffic, congestion is a fact of life fortransit agencies. Some cities are considering extensions into more congested areas; others have sufferedthrough years of inefficient operations already. This session will explore some of the aspects of street andtransit network design cities take into consideration as they plan extensions, analyze a wealth of datafrom a pilot project, or adjust their operating patterns to ease strain on the system. A broader perspectivewill also be offered on the potential results of these decisions, based on a wide survey of light railoperations in North America.Moderator Theodore Rosenbaum, Manager - Railway Operations & Asset Planning, LTK EngineeringServices, Docklands, VC, AustraliaHigh-Capacity, Reliable, Off-Wire Streetcar: Can It Be Done? Haley Peckett, AICP, Transportation Planner, Systems Planning, District Department ofTransportation/Mass Transit Administration, Washington, DCKing Street Transit Pilot - Testing a New Form of Streetcar Priority in Toronto, Canada David Kuperman, MS, RPP, Manager, Surface Transit Projects, City of Toronto, Toronto, ONThe L Line: Reinventing RTD’s Original Light Rail Line to Improve System Operations Theodore Rosenbaum, Manager - Railway Operations & Asset Planning, LTK EngineeringServices, Docklands, VC, AustraliaEric Miller, AICP, Senior Rail Operations Analyst, LTK Engineering Services, Denver, COThe Impact of Light Rail Characteristics on Operations Colin Keller Foley, Light Rail Benchmarking Project Manager, Imperial College, Railway andTransport Strategy Centre, London, United Kingdom6
Monday, continuedRolling Stock: Wheels of Change11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Hudson Ballroom I, II, III, Third FloorStarting with a synopsis of North American LRV and streetcar procurements over the last three years, thissession provides an update of the latest advances and applications in off-wire technology, discussesdifferent strategies and lessons learned in overhauling LRVs, presents the latest advancements in 100%low floor vehicle technology applications, and concludes with a presentation that provides an overview ofthe operational and infrastructure factors that influence vehicle design on a legacy light rail system, howsome will change, and the potential vehicle solution that will result.Moderator Steven C. Apanian, P.E., Vice President, North Central Region and Streecar Practice Leader,LTK Engineering Services, Minneapolis, MNNorth American LRV/Streetcar Procurements since we last met Steven C. Apanian, P.E., Vice President, North Central Region and Streecar Practice Leader,LTK Engineering Services, Minneapolis, MNThomas B. Furmaniak, P.E., Chair, Light Rail Technical Forum; Chair, 14th National Light Rail &Streetcar Conference Planning Committee; Senior Director, LTK Engineering Services,Ambler, PAMTA Purple Line: The Longest LRB in America! Murphy Madison, Project Services Manager, SNC Lavalin Rail & Transit Inc., Washington, DCBrian Freerks, LRV Project Manager, Purple Line Transit Partners, Riverdale, MDLRV Overhauls - Strategies and Lessons Learned Marcin N. Taraszkiewicz, Director, Vehicle Engineering/BWI, Jacobs, Baltimore, MDThe Development of Next Generation Vehicles: State of the Art in 100% Low-floor LRVs Anbo Wang, Ph.D., R&D Engineer, CRRC MA Corporation, Quincy, MAIncreasing Capacity on a Very Mature Light Rail System Christopher Pacher, Vice President, New England & Eastern Canada Region, LTK EngineeringServices, Boston, MANicole Mason, Technical Project Manager, Vehicle Engineering, Massachusetts BayTransportation Authority, Newton, MA7
Monday, continuedGENERAL LUNCHEON w/ Featured Speaker12:45 - 2 p.m.Hudson Ballroom IV, V, VI, Third FloorAndy Byford, President of New York City Transit, will address theconference. Andy is one of the most experienced transit executives in theworld. He started in transit in the U.K. working in station management forLondon Underground. He then led a number of commuter rail positions in theU.K. leading to a Chief Operating Officer role in RailCorp in Sydney,Australia. Andy then became CEO of Toronto Transit Commission beforemoving to New York City Transit in 2018. Andy has won awards for his clear,frank communication skills and has a reputation for successfully tacklingchallenging issues in transit.Presiding Prof. Graham Currie, Ph.D., Chair, TRB LRT Cmte; Vice Chair, 14th Natl. Light Rail & StreetcarConf. Plng. Cmte; Director of Public Transport, Public Transport Research Group, MonashUniversity, Melbourne, AustraliaFeatured Speaker Andy Byford, President, MTA New York City Transit, New York, NYOperations: Fine-Tuning the Details2:15 - 3:45 p.m.Hudson Ballroom I, II, III, Third FloorThe importance of applying lessons learned in operating light rail or streetcar systems as we modify andupgrade them and build new ones cannot be overstated. Evolving ridership patterns; demands for better,faster, more reliable service; safely interacting with urban street traffic, pedestrians and bikes; newtechnologies; controlling or lowering capital and operating costs; and new ways of doing business aresome of the factors that influence our planning moving forward. This session provides several examplesof how such experience is being applied to light rail and streetcar systems domestically and in Europeand Australia.Moderator Timothy R. Borchers, Chair, Streetcar Subcommittee; Principal, National Transit Services LLC,Tampa, FLTraffic Management to Achieve Priority for Streetcars and LRT Scott A. Elaurant, Ph.D., CP.Eng. (Australia), Principal, Six Cats Consulting Pty Ltd (Australia),Adelaide, SA, AustraliaDesigning Cycle Layouts Beside and Across Tram Lanes to Increase Safety Perceval Gailliard, Tramway Specialist, Service Technique des Remontées Mécaniques et desTransports Guidés (STRMTG), Saint Martin d'Heres, France8
Monday, continuedLRT Network Development: Contexts and Observations Stephen Luke, MICE C.Eng. B.Eng MSc, LRT Practice Leader(Europe), Mott MacDonald,Altrincham, United KingdomFrom Urban Light Rail to Regional Light Rail: Suggestions for Success John G. Allen, Ph.D., Independent Transportation Consultant, Chicago, ILState of Good Repair: The Endless Cycle2:15 - 3:45 p.m.Harborside, Third FloorThe State of Good Repair (SOGR) in any asset condition-driven service is a never-ending process ofmaintenance, renewal, and replacement. This process is especially important in public transportationwhere the availability of these assets have a direct impact on the day-to-day activities of the public andserve as an economic engine for cities and local communities. Quality is key and the condition of transitrolling stock and infrastructure, and the process in which these assets are maintained is the foundation ofSOGR. In a time of growing transportation choices, such as ride sharing and TNCs, maximizing assetavailability, increasing system safety, and providing the riding public with an experience that both buildstheir satisfaction and loyalty, is more important than ever. The focus of this session is to present whatmethods and tools, from a hardware, software, and process management perspective, are beingemployed by the industry to maintain their state of good repair.Moderator Thomas O'Brien, Director of Business Development, KLD Labs, Inc., Hauppauge, NYOvercoming Challenges for Developing and Implementing a Transit Asset Management System Daniel Hecht, P.E., Operations Manager, Rail Vehicle Maintenance, Santa Clara ValleyTransportation Authority, San Jose, CAComply with Transit Asset Management Final Rule: Tips and Tools Brett Koenig, Industry Solutions Consultant, Enterprise Asset Management, Trapeze Group,Fort Collins, COEffects of Track Condition on Light Rail Vehicle Force Density Measurements Scott Edwards, Senior Associate, Cross-Spectrum Acoustics Inc., Burlington, MAMeeting the Challenge of State of Good Repair: The MBTA Green Line LRV Fleet in Transition Kimberly Woollard, Director, Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance & Engineering, Massachusetts BayTransportation Authority, Boston, MAMatthew Fuccillo, Principal Specialist - Rolling Stock, Mott MacDonald, Boston, MA9
Monday, continuedInfrastructure Challenges: Modernizing Old, Building New4 - 5:30 p.m.Hudson Ballroom I, II, III, Third FloorExplore the challenges of renovating multiple legacy LRT stations, inspecting a tunnel while maintainingservice, using a collaborative approach to design a new maintenance facility with community support,
showcase the positive results seen in metropolitan areas that have embraced light rail and streetcars. W Hudson Bergen Light Rail River LINE Light Rail Newark Light Rail Presentations Are Linked to Session Titles. NJ TRANSIT is the nation’s largest statewide public transportation system,
