3:00pm - 5:30pm JTA Autonomous Vehicle Network Technical Tour
7:30pm - 8:30pm Welcome Reception
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
7:30am Registration Opens
7:45am - 8:30am Breakfast — Networking Event
8:45am - 9:20am Welcome to Jacksonville
9:20am - 10:15am Opening Round Table — Urban Transit as the Center of Urban Life
10:15am - 10:30am Morning Coffee Break
10:30am - 11:30am Reimagining Transit for All – Making Cities for People
11:30am - 12:30pm Deploying E-Buses – Building Sustainable Public Transportation
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm - 2:30pm Next Generation Stations and Interchanges
2:30pm - 3:30pm Bringing Together Mass Transit with Micro and On-Demand Mobility
3:30pm - 4:00pm Afternoon Coffee Break
4:00pm - 5:00pm Leveraging Digital Transformation to Maintain and Upgrade Commuter,Urban and Regional Rail
6:30pm - 8:30pm Evening Reception (Cummer Museum)
8:00am - 8:50am Breakfast Networking Event
9:00am - 10:00am Light Rail Global Innovations
10:00am - 10:30am Morning Coffee Break
10:30am - 11:30am Towards Cyber-Resilient Transit Systems
11:30am - 12:30pm Closing Session — Evolving Business Model
12:30pm Closing Remarks
Featured Speakers
Jacksonville Transportation Authority, CEO
Nathaniel P. Ford Sr.
APTA, CEO
Paul Skoutelas
Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Board of Directors Chair
Debbie Buckland
NJ Transit, UITP North America Chair
Kevin Corbett
Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Vice President of Automation
Bernard Schmidt
Northwestern University Transportation Center, Director
Hani Mahmassani
Ruter AS, Vice President Mobility Services
Endre Angelvik
UITP, Secretary-General
Mohamed Mezghani
Federal Transit Administration, Deputy Administrator
Veronica Vanterpool
Houston Metro, Chief Innovation Officer
Kimberly Williams
North America Kone, Head of Major Projects
Steve Gonzalez
Vice President Operations for Asia, Australia and North America
Robert Victor
Indra, Urban and Interurban Transport Director
Tomas Melero
North County Transit District, CEO
Matthew Tucker
Moovit, North America General Manager
Uli Gal-Oz
MV Transportation, Chief Sales Officer
Scott Sosnowski
Denver RTD, CEO
Debra Johnson
Rail Canada, Vice President
Eric Labartette
Central Ohio Transit Authority, President & CEO
Joanna Pinkerton
MTA Metro-North Railroad, Senior Advisor for Organization Resiliency
Bradford Blevins
TFL London, Chief Safety Health & Environment Officer
Lilli Matson
UITP, HEAD of Mobility Enablers Unit
Aida Abdulah
UITP, Rail Manager
Daria Kuzmina
Jacksonville Transportation Authority, SVP and Chief Infrastructure & Development Officer
Greer Johnson-Gillis
UITP, Head of North America Office
Jaspal Singh
Chicago Transit Authority, President
Dorval Carter
Automated Mobility Thematic Area, Leader
Henriette Cornet
UITP, Senior Manager
Andrew Bata
Sporveien Trikken AS, CFO
Debasish Sahabanik
National Transit and Rail Leader, WSP
Jannet Walker-Ford
North America Cylus, Director of Business Development and Alliances
Shawn Smith
ITS America, President & CEO
Laura Chace
Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Director of U2C Programs
Angie Williams
Secretary of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Chair TRB
Shawn Wilson
Account Manager, GIRO
Michael D. Compel
COO, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit
Salvador Llamas
Keolis, Director of Evolving Mobility
CJ Bright
Executive Vice President, Major Projects, Keolis North America
Mario Peloquin
IndyGo, CEO
Inez Evans
RATP Dev USA, CEO
Cyril Austin
Get Around While In Town
Marriott Jacksonville Downtown:
245 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Use the following link for the UITP North America Forum Group Rate: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1669144551405&key=GRP&app=resvlink
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Ruth's Chris Steak House, Located in: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront. Crown Plaza Hotel, 1201 Riverplace Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
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St. Johns Provision Lounge, Located in: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront. Crown Plaza Hotel, 1201 Riverplace Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Relax, meet, and unwind in our lobby lounge - featuring happy hour and a full menu.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Daily's Place Amphitheater: 1.50 miles
Florida Theatre: 0.50 miles
Friendship Fountain: 0.00 miles
Historic San Marco Square: 1.50 miles
Jacksonville Fairgrounds: 1.50 miles
Jacksonville Riverwalk: 0.00 miles
Click on the VisitJacksonville.com site and find all the information you need about Jacksonville and its beaches right at your fingertips.
More to See In Florida
So Many Attractions
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