APTA TRANSform, presented by HNTB, is the flagship event for public transportation professionals to engage in workshops, experience technical tours, and network with colleagues. Keynote speakers and educational sessions explore cutting-edge hot topics, including transformative technology, mental health awareness, community building, innovative funding, and finance, safety and security, workforce development, worldwide mega projects, and more.
APTA Program and schedules are subject to change.
The Saturday & Sunday committee meetings and satellite TRANSform registration Saturday & Sunday will be held at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605.
Registration, Welcome Reception, Showcase, and all events beginning on Monday will be held at McCormick Place Convention Center, 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL.
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Be sure to use the official conference hashtag #APTAtransform26
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Funding Transit for the Long Haul: State & Local Revenue Ideas
Speaker(s): Moderator: Raymond Melleady, APTA BMBG Chair; and President, STER North America LLC Panelist: Jaibala Patel, Chief Financial Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Panelist: Victoria Wassmer, Deputy CEO, Sound Transit Panelist: Jessica Grennan, Executive Director, APTA's Center For Transportation Excellence Panelist: Thomas McKone, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Chicago Transit Authority Sponsor Remarks: Nathan Macek, Infrastructure Finance Director, HDRLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By HDR |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Regional Service Planning for a Seamless Rider Experience
Speaker(s): Moderator: Jeffrey Gonneville, Bureau Chief of Public Transportation, Connecticut Department of Transportation Panelist: Peter Kersten, Division Manager, Regional Planning, Northern Illinois Transit Authority Panelist: Allison Davis, Senior Vice President, Planning and Program Development, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Washington, DC (NE) Panelist: John McCarthy, Chief of Policy and External Relations, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Panelist: Khaled Shammout, Vice President, Strategic Planning & Transit Development, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority(SORTA)/Metro Sponsor Remarks: Becca Nagorsky, Global Transit Planning Lead, HDRLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By HDR |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Leadership Stories from Across Transit
Speaker(s): Moderator: Justin Leighton, Executive Director, Washington State Transit Association Panelist: Dawn Distler, Chief Executive Officer, METRO Regional Transit Authority Panelist: Bill Amarosa, Executive Vice President, Subways, Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit Panelist: Brandon Rapez-Betty, Chief Operations Officer, Spokane Transit Authority Panelist: Chad Ballentine, Transformation Executive, SpareLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Expanding Competition to Deliver Better Infrastructure: A Practical Playbook for Transit Agencies
Speaker(s): Moderator: Phillip Washington, Retired Panelist: Nora Leerhsen, Acting President, Chicago Transit Authority Panelist: Daphne Cross, Chief Economic Development & Civil Rights Officer, Sound Transit Panelist: Stephanie Wiggins, CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Advantech |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Transit Governance Models for Today & Beyond/An International Perspective
Speaker(s): Moderator: Leanne Redden, Chair, APTA; Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority Panelist: Andy Lord, Commissioner, Transport for London Panelist: Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General, UITP (International Association of Public Transport) Panelist: Stephanie Wiggins, CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Panelist: Maulik Vaishnav, Chief Transition Officer, Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Panelist: Lauren Streifer, Chief Executive, Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand Sponsor Remarks: Amar Rajpurkar, Vice President, Parsons CorporationLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Parsons |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Moving Forward on High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail
Speaker(s): Moderator: Julie White, Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation, North Carolina Department of Transportation Panelist: Rebecca Higgins, Vice President of Policy, Eno Center for Transportation Panelist: Andy Byford, Special Advisor to the Amtrak Board, AMTRAK Panelist: Francois Davenne, Director General, International Union of Railways (UIC) Panelist: Jim Matthews, President & CEO, Rail Passenger Association Sponsor Remarks: Dawn Kruger, Vice President, Rail & Transit/Amtrak BD, Parsons CorporationLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Parsons |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100616:0017:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Congress and the Year Ahead in Infrastructure Investment
Speaker(s): Panelist: Homer Carlisle, Democratic Senior Advisor for Infrastructure, Transportation, and Transit P, U.S. Senate Speaker: Jackie Schmitz, Democratic Staff Director, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S House of RepresentativesLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Legal Updates and Perspectives
Speaker(s): Moderator: Jonathan Hunt, GM/CEO, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Panelist: Shayna van Hoften, Partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP Panelist: Greg Zerzan, General Counsel, U.S. Department of TransportationLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Creating BEB Safety SOPs: A Interactive Workshop
Speaker(s): Moderator: Mike Finnern, Senior Vice President, National Zero Emission Fleet Lead, WSP Panelist: Ryan Morrow, Assistant Vice President, Zero-Emission Fleet Support, WSP Panelist: Seth Grant, Transportation Safety Administrator, King County Metro Panelist: Kate Sylvester, Deputy Administrator, Chief Program Delivery Officer, Maryland Transit Administration - N Eutaw St. Panelist: Ralph Cerant, Sr. Project Manager, Chicago Transit Authority Panelist: Richard Lin, Chicago Transit Authority Sponsor Remarks: John Hroncich, Director, North America Transit Sales, BAE SYSTEMSLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By BAE Systems |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Sunday, Oct 04, 2026 |
Sunday, Oct 04, 2026
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM CDT
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Location: Hilton Chicago |
Location: Hilton Chicago |
2026100419:3022:00 000 | SUN, OCT 4 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:45 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100506:3007:45 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100611:0012:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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A Grand Era for Capital Expansion and Renewal: Highlights from Across the Continent
Speaker(s): Moderator: Jessica Mefford-Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Valley Metro Panelist: Thomas Prendergast, CEO, Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Panelist: Randy Clarke, General Manager and CEO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Panelist: Jamie Torres-Springer, President, MTA Construction & Development Panelist: Michael Ratnasingham, Deputy Chief Program Management Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Advantech |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Charting an Accessible Future
Speaker(s): Moderator: Leanne Redden, Chair, APTA; Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority Moderator: Denise Figueroa, Chair, APTA TBM Committee; and Board Member, Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) Panelist: Demetrius Crichlow, President, MTA New York City Transit Panelist: Eileen Collins, Director, Accessible Transportation Programs, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon Panelist: Ron Brooks, Senior Director, Policy and Partnership, UZURVLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100516:0017:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Modern Bus Procurement in Action: Creating Value for Agencies and Suppliers
Speaker(s): Sponsor Remarks: John Hroncich, Director, North America Transit Sales, BAE SYSTEMSLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By BAE Systems |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100616:0017:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100514:0015:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Genfare |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100608:0010:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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General Session: Chicago Transit Leaders: What’s Next
Speaker(s): Speaker: Leanne Redden, Chair, APTA; Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority Speaker: Maulik Vaishnav, Chief Transition Officer, Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Speaker: Nora Leerhsen, Acting President, Chicago Transit Authority Speaker: Jim Derwinski, Executive Director/CEO, Metra Speaker: Melinda Metzger, Executive Director, Pace Suburban BusLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By UZURV |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100614:0015:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By WSP |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100708:3009:45 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By WSP |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100711:3012:00 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
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Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address by Cassandra Worthy
Speaker(s): Keynote Speaker: Cassandra Worthy President's Welcome: Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association Chair's Welcome: Leanne Redden, Chair, APTA; Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority Sponsor Remarks: Henrika Buchanan, National Transit & Rail Market Leader, HNTB CorporationLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By AECOM |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100508:0009:30 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By WSP |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100710:0011:15 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100709:0015:00 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100507:3017:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Sunday, Oct 04, 2026 |
Sunday, Oct 04, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100415:0018:00 000 | SUN, OCT 4 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100607:3016:30 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100512:0014:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100708:3010:30 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100510:0017:00 001 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100612:0013:30 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Sunday, Oct 04, 2026 |
Sunday, Oct 04, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Modaxo |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100418:0019:30 000 | SUN, OCT 4 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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The FIFA Games: A Transit Report Card
Speaker(s): Moderator: Jannet Walker-Ford, Secretary/Treasurer, APTA; Business Line Executive, Advisory and Planning, WSP Panelist: Jonathan Hunt, GM/CEO, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Panelist: Richard Andreski, President & CEO, Trinity Metro Panelist: Mary Ellen DeFrias, Administrator, Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transportation Authority Panelist: Stephanie Wiggins, CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Panelist: Kevin Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) Panelist: Kris Kolluri, President & CEO, New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT)Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Cubic |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100611:0012:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Transit 101—The Launch: New Learning Pathways for the Transit Industry
Speaker(s): Moderator: Geisha Ester, Executive Director, National Transit Institute Rutgers, The State Univ. of New Jersey Panelist: Brian Siegel, Project Manager & Senior Transportation Planner, Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning Inc.Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100511:0012:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Data Governance That Makes AI Trustworthy
Speaker(s): Moderator: Manjit Sooch, Chair, APTA Innovation Peer Exchange and Data Governance Subcommittee; and, AC Transit (Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District) Panelist: Tejas Agarwal, CEO, Scout Robotics Panelist: Declan O'Shea, Associate, Arup Panelist: Sarah Abel, Senior Technical Lead, ITS AMERICA (Intelligent Transportation Society of America)Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100516:0017:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Fair, Seamless Fares: Moving Toward a One Ticket Ride
Speaker(s): Moderator: Coree Cuff Lonergan, Director of Transportation/General Manager, Broward County Transportation Department Panelist: Sheri Dixon, Director of Revenue, Hampton Roads Transit Panelist: Molly Poppe, Chief Planning & Innovation Officer, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Panelist: Trevor Findley, Principal and Owner, Clevor Consulting Group, Inc. Panelist: Robyn Elston, National Manager Local Government and System Planning, NZTA Waka KotahiLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Cubic |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100616:0017:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100708:3012:00 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100607:3017:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100507:3017:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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A Candid Conversation with Mayors: The Future of Cities and the Future of Transit
Speaker(s): Moderator: Jannet Walker-Ford, Secretary/Treasurer, APTA; Business Line Executive, Advisory and Planning, WSP Speaker: The Honorable Freddie O'Connell, Mayor, City of Nashville Speaker: The Honorable Kirk Watson, Mayor Speaker: The Honorable David Holt, MayorLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100516:0017:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Leadership APTA Class of 2026 -- Capstone Projects for the Industry
Speaker(s): Moderator: Alva Carrasco, Southwest Regional Facilities Design Leader, HDRLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100616:0017:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Five Generations at Work: CEO Strategies for Engagement
Speaker(s): Panelist: Charlotte Shaw, Executive Director/CEO, Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (MAX) Panelist: Malika Reed Wilkins, CEO & Executive Director, Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Moderator: Thomas Davidenko, Lead Specialist, AMTRAKLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100611:0012:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Preparing for More Transparency – FTA’s Transit Moves America Dashboard
Speaker(s): Moderator: MJ Maynard-Carey, Immediate Past Chair, APTA; Chief Executive Officer, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada Panelist: Jessica Mefford-Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Valley Metro Panelist: Debra Johnson, General Manager and CEO, Regional Transportation District Panelist: Lesley Kandaras, General Manager, Metro TransitLocation: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100511:0012:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Sunday, Oct 04, 2026 |
Sunday, Oct 04, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Location: Hilton Chicago |
Location: Hilton Chicago |
2026100413:0014:00 000 | SUN, OCT 4 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
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Location: Hilton Chicago |
Location: Hilton Chicago |
2026100617:3019:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
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Location: Hilton Chicago Sponsored By Spare WeDriveU |
Location: Hilton Chicago |
2026100618:3020:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100707:1508:15 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By WSP |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100711:1511:30 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100507:1508:15 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026 |
Wednesday, Oct 07, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By WSP |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100709:4510:00 000 | WED, OCT 7 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Improving Transit Safety: The FTA and Chief Safety Officer Perspective Â
Speaker(s): Moderator: Sean Cagan, VIA Metropolitan Transit Panelist: Tremell Brown, Deputy CEO, VIA Metropolitan Transit Panelist: Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight, Chief Safety Offi, Federal Transit Administration Panelist: Jayme Johnson, Executive Vice President & Chief Safety and Readiness Officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Panelist: Jeffrey Hulbert, Vice President, safety, Chicago Transit Authority Sponsor Remarks: Anthony Incorvati, Transportation Segment Leader, Americas Region, Axis Communications Inc.Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Axis Communications |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100611:0012:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Moving Autonomous Transit Beyond Pilots Â
Speaker(s): Moderator: Nathaniel Ford, Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Transportation Authority Panelist: Alex Poirot, Vice President, Policy Panelist: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority Panelist: Dinero Washington, CEO, Shreveport Transit Management, Inc. Sponsor Remarks: Allen Jay, Senior Regional Sales Manager South Central, Rosco Inc.Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Mobileye |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100511:0012:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Advanced Technologies and the Workforce: Strategies, Roadmaps, and Successes
Speaker(s): Moderator: George Fields, Deputy General Manager, Human Resources, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Panelist: Ron Thiele, President, Xpan Interactive Ltd. Panelist: James Bradford, Chief Operating Officer, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Panelist: Korrie Mapp, Senior Director of Transit System Safety, Regional Transit Authority (RTA New Orleans) Panelist: Darwin Griffin, Safety Specialist I, Regional Transit Authority (RTA New Orleans) Sponsor Remarks: Allen Jay, Senior Regional Sales Manager South Central, Rosco Inc.Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By Mobileye |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100516:0017:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100616:0017:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100512:1513:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 A776EB1A-36AE-F111-810C-878210A2B90C |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100510:0017:00 002 | MON, OCT 5 |
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| Saturday, Oct 03, 2026 |
Saturday, Oct 03, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: Hilton Chicago |
Location: Hilton Chicago |
2026100311:0017:00 000 | SAT, OCT 3 |
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| Sunday, Oct 04, 2026 |
Sunday, Oct 04, 2026
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: Hilton Chicago |
Location: Hilton Chicago |
2026100407:3016:00 000 | SUN, OCT 4 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Saturday, Oct 03, 2026 |
Saturday, Oct 03, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Location: Hilton Chicago |
Location: Hilton Chicago |
2026100310:0015:00 000 | SAT, OCT 3 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Sunday, Oct 04, 2026 |
Sunday, Oct 04, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: Hilton Chicago |
Location: Hilton Chicago |
2026100407:3017:00 000 | SUN, OCT 4 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100615:0016:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100611:0017:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100609:0017:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100611:0016:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026 |
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100610:0011:00 000 | TUE, OCT 6 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By MV Transportation |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100513:3015:30 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 A776EB1A-36AE-F111-810C-878210A2B90C |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100510:0011:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center Sponsored By MV Transportation |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100510:0012:00 003 | MON, OCT 5 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 A776EB1A-36AE-F111-810C-878210A2B90C |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100511:0016:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |
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| Monday, Oct 05, 2026 |
Monday, Oct 05, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
|
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center |
2026100515:0016:00 000 | MON, OCT 5 |
230C0CFB-7D25-F111-8105-ED7CCB3A2628 |