Join this high-level session of key lawmakers who play critical roles in overseeing the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is an opportunity to hear directly from Members of Congress on their views on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and priorities for the coming year.

Featured Speaker:

• The Honorable Rick Larsen, Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States House of Representatives 

Introduction:

• Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association 

Featured Speaker:

• The Honorable Glenn Ivey, Member, Judiciary Committee, Homeland Security Committee, and Ethics Committee, U.S. House of Representatives

Introduction:

• Paul Smedberg, Chair, Board of Directors, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA

Join us for an in-depth conversation with the Honorable Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), who is retiring after nearly 28 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Blumenauer has relentlessly advocated for public transit and passenger rail during his career and was a key player in securing funding and financing for public transportation in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Representative Blumenauer will reflect on his time in Congress, lessons learned, legislative victories and legacy, and his thoughts on the future of public transportation, Congress, and public service.

Featured Speaker:

• The Honorable Earl Blumenauer, Member, Ways and Means Committee; Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Trade; and Member, Subcommittee on Health, U.S. House of Representatives

Introduction:

• Samuel Desue, General Manager, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet)

Moderator:

• Dorval Carter, Immediate Past Chair, APTA; and President, Chicago Transit Authority

Speaker:

• Nuria Fernandez, Former Administrator, Federal Transit Administration

Remarks:

• Michele Wong Krause, Chair, APTA; Past Chair, DART Board of Directors 2021-2023, Dallas Area Rapid Transit
• Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association

Introduction:

• MJ Maynard, Vice Chair, APTA and Chief Executive Officer, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada  Speaker:

Speaker:

• Keith Benjamin, Associate Administrator for Highway Policy and External Affairs, Federal Highway Administration

Join us for a sit-down conversation on the opportunities and challenges of implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The panel will be comprised of fellow industry leaders to discuss shared goals for the transportation industry, enhance ways to efficiently work together, and explore opportunities for mobility solutions through the IIJA.

Moderator:

• Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association 

Panelists:

• David Bauer, President and CEO, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
• Linda Bauer Darr, President and CEO, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
• April Rai, President and CEO, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials
• Jim Tymon, Executive Director, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Please join us to hear an informative update led by The Honorable Amit Bose and a panel of experts from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Featured Speaker:

• The Honorable Amit Bose, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration

Moderator:

• MJ Maynard, Vice Chair, APTA and Chief Executive Officer, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

Panelists:

• Jamie Rennert, Director, Office of Regional Outreach & Project Delivery, Federal Railroad Administration
• Michael Longley, Director, Office of Rail Program Development, Federal Railroad Administration
• James Garland, Director, Office of Rail Planning & Engineering, Federal Railroad Administration
• Michael Hunter, Executive Staff Director, Office of Railroad Systems & Technology, Federal Railroad Administration

As the Biden-Harris Administration, Congressional leaders, and policy experts work on a comprehensive legislative framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI), public transportation agencies are using this technology to reshape traditional transit models, optimize operations, and enhance the overall passenger experience. As AI technology continues to mature, public transportation industry stakeholders need to play an active role in the development of any Federal guidelines and policies surrounding use and deployment. This panel will explore how policy makers are developing and implementing a regulatory framework to address concerns about data privacy, ethical dilemmas, and misuse of AI technology.

Moderator:

• Veronica Vanterpool, Acting Administrator, Federal Transit Administration

Panelists:

• MJ Maynard, Vice Chair, APTA and Chief Executive Officer, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
• Laura Chace, President and CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America)
• Dan Katz, Vice President of Public Policy, Hayden AI

Please join us for the Opening General Session that features a welcome from the APTA leadership and a special update from the Federal Transit Administration.

Featured Speaker:

• Veronica Vanterpool, Acting Administrator, Federal Transit Administration

Host:

• Randy Clarke, General Manager and CEO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

President's Welcome:

• Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association

Chair's Welcome:

• Michele Wong Krause, Chair, APTA; Past Chair, DART Board of Directors 2021-2023, Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Panelists:

• Paul Kincaid, Associate Administrator for Communications and Congressional Affairs, Federal Transit Administration
• Theresa Kohler, Associate Administrator for Budget and Policy, Federal Transit Administration
• Dana Nifosi, Acting Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration