In partnership with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)

UITP North America Forum 2023


The UITP North America Forum is an annual conference aimed to offer the North America region UITP’s worldwide resources for global connectivity and knowledge, bringing together the most current information and developments for our urban transit industry.

This year’s Forum will be multimodal including automated, shared, and micro mobilities and it will also feature several in-person networking opportunities, enabling instant connectivity between industry suppliers and transit operators.

UITP’s global presence, institutional knowledge, network via its members enables this conference to bring together experts with the most current and relevant information.

A sneak peak into the future of transportation

JTA Autonomous Vehicle Network Technical Tour


JTA is on the leading edge of implementing autonomous vehicles into the public transportation sector.

The Test and Learn program within JTA’s Automation & Innovation division leverages the resources of the JTA, along with key partnerships with local institutions, to provide insight and feedback for a future of using autonomous transit vehicles in its overall public transportation system.

North America Forum participants will get a behind the scenes look at how we got here and how we are moving forward with this innovative program. 

Registration for the Tour is closed.

Why Should You Attend UITP NAF 2023?


GLOBAL NETWORKING

Meet and exchange most current information with global transit executives, innovators and seasoned experts

LIFE IMPROVEMENT IMPACTS

Explore the importance and expanded functions of stations – how they enhance not only transit but appearance and quality of urban life

SECURITY PERSPECTIVE

Hear the key lessons learned and concerns from global perspectives regarding cybersecurity

MOBILITY CONNECTIVITY

Explore micro and demand based mobilities and how they would interact with traditional transit

REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT

Discover new approaches to the decarbonization of urban transit, with a focus on e-buses and the connected necessary technology and parameters for successful deployment

RAPID RAIL GROWTH

Discuss the evolution and innovations of light rail globally, and its rapid growth in North America Region

SOCIAL EQUITY

Transit’s essential role and responsibility in ensuring better accessibility, social equity and justice

ENGAGE & COLLABORATE

Engage with UITP’s local and worldwide staff to share knowledge, and enhance personal connectivity

Partners & Sponsors


Agenda


 Featured Speakers


Nathaniel P. Ford Sr

Nathaniel P. Ford Sr.

Jacksonville Transportation Authority, CEO

 

Paul SKOUTELAS

Paul Skoutelas

APTA, CEO

 

buckland

Debbie Buckland

Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Board of Directors Chair

 

Kevin CORBETT

Kevin Corbett

NJ Transit, UITP North America Chair

 

Bernard Schmidt2

Bernard Schmidt

Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Vice President of Automation

 

Hani Mahmassani

Hani Mahmassani

Northwestern University Transportation Center, Director

Endre ANGELVIK

Endre Angelvik

Ruter AS, Vice President Mobility Services

Mohamed Mezghani

Mohamed Mezghani

UITP, Secretary-General

Veronica Vanterpool

Veronica Vanterpool

Federal Transit Administration, Deputy Administrator

Kim Williams

Kimberly Williams

Houston Metro, Chief Innovation Officer

Steve Gonzalez

Steve Gonzalez

North America Kone, Head of Major Projects

Robert Victor

Robert Victor

GIRO INC., Vice President Operations for Asia, Austraila and North America

Tomas MELERO

Tomas Melero

Indra, Urban and Interurban Transport Director

Matt Tucker

Matthew Tucker

North County Transit District, CEO

Uli GAL-OZ

Uli Gal-Oz

Moovit, North America General Manager 

Scott Sosnowski

Scott Sosnowski

MV Transportation, Chief Sales Officer

Debra Johnson

Debra Johnson

Denver RTD, CEO 

Éric Labartette

Eric Labartette

Rail Canada, Vice President

Joanna PINKERTON

Joanna Pinkerton

Central Ohio Transit Authority, President & CEO 

blevins

Bradford Blevins

MTA Metro-North Railroad, Senior Advisor for Organization Resiliency

Lilli MATSON

Lilli Matson

TFL London, Chief Safety Health & Environment Officer

aida

Aida Abdulah

UITP, Head of Mobility Enablers Unit 

 

daria

Daria Kuzmina

UITP, Rail Manager

Greer Johnson Gillis-1

Greer Johnson Gillis,

Jacksonville Transportation Authority, SVP and Chief Infrastructure & Development Officer

singh

Jaspal Singh

UITP, Head of North America Office 

Dorval Carter

Dorval Carter

Chicago Transit Authority, President

dr hrnriette cornet

Henriette Cornet

Automated Mobility Thematic Area, Leader

bata

Andrew Bata

UITP, Senior Manager 

Debasish Sahabanik2

Debasish Sahabanik

Sporveien Trikken AS, CFO

Jannet Walker Ford

Jannet Walker-Ford

National Transit and Rail Leader, WSP

 

shawn

Shawn Smith

North America Cylus, Director of Business Development and Alliances 

laura chace

Laura Chace

ITS America, President & CEO 

Angie Williams2

Angie Williams

Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Director of U2C Programs

shawn wilson

Shawn Wilson

Secretary of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Chair TRB

michael d compel

Michael D. Compel

Account Manager, GIRO

salvador llamas

Salvador Llamas

COO, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit

cj bright

CJ Bright

Keolis, Director of Evolving Mobility 

mario

Mario Peloquin

Executive Vice President, Major Projects, Keolis North America

 

Inez Evans

Inez Evans

IndyGo, CEO

 

Cyril Aubin

Cyril Aubin

RATP Dev USA, CEO

 

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