Webinar: Environmental (in)Justice During COVID-19

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In this webinar, we will address the harm inflicted upon minorities, low-income, rural, and tribal populations through disproportionate exposure to transportation-based elements in their environments that disparately impact health and quality of life. Veronica McBeth from Kittelson & Associates will unpack National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Title VI regulations as they relate to environmental justice, and describe the environmental justice issues brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do as transportation professionals.

Speakers:
Veronica McBeth, Associate Planner, Kittelson & Associates
Brianne Eby, Senior Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation

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Veronica McBeth joined Kittelson & Associates after a combined 14 years in the public sector, serving on Capitol Hill, at the Maryland Department of Transportation, at the Maryland Transit Administration, and with the City of Baltimore. In her position as transit bureau chief of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, Veronica oversaw an annual budget of more than $20 million and supervised the city’s public information and engagement practice, bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure program, Charm City Circulator operations, and water taxi system. In addition, Veronica led the launch of Baltimore’s bike share program, currently the largest pedal electric assist bike share system in North America. Veronica recently completed her Master of Science in Law (MSL) degree in environmental law, bringing unique insight into land use planning and the NEPA process as applied to transportation and its potential to positively affect communities and the economic opportunities available to them. When she’s not working, Veronica enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling with her two children.

Webinar: Reimagining Regulations for a Changing Mobility Landscape

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As the world’s mobility landscape changes, city and transportation leaders must grapple with new ways to provide the best transportation experience to their communities. In this webinar, we will discuss how regulations can be modernized to help cities better utilize data, enhance connected mobility, and leverage private sector participation in the urban mobility market. We will explore the benefits that this new mobility framework brings to communities, particularly to advance equity and public health goals, and how cities can use this to their advantage.

Speakers:
Stephen Goldsmith, Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy and Director of the Innovations in American Government Program, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government; Former Mayor of Indianapolis
Brianne Eby, Senior Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation

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Stephen Goldsmith is the Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy and the Director of the Innovations in American Government Program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He currently directs Data-Smart City Solutions, a project to highlight local government efforts to use new technologies that connect breakthroughs in the use of big data analytics with community input to reshape the relationship between government and citizens. He previously served as Deputy Mayor of New York and Mayor of Indianapolis, where he earned a reputation as one of the country’s leaders in public-private partnerships, competition, and privatization. He has written  several books, including The Power of Social Innovation; Governing by Network: the New Shape of the Public Sector; and, most recently, A New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative, and Distributed Governance.

Webinar: Transportation at the Ballot Box: CalTrain Sales Tax Measure

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The Eno Center for Transportation does not endorse or oppose specific ballot measures. The information is provided for research and informational purposes only.

On November 3, in addition to the Presidential race and a slew of gubernatorial, state legislative, and mayoral elections, voters across the country will weigh in on dozens of transportation-related ballot measures. Among the major transportation measures on the ballot this year is a 1/8 cent sales tax measure in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. If passed, the measure will provide a dedicated revenue source to fund CalTrain service and equity investments to improve the system’s accessibility and affordability.

In this webinar, Seamus Murphy will provide an overview of the measure and detail how Caltrain would utilize the revenue stream if approved. Adina Levin will discuss advocacy efforts around the measure and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the dynamics of campaigning.

Speakers:
Seamus Murphy, Chief Communications Officer, San Mateo County Transit District
Adina Levin, Executive Director, Friends of Caltrain
Romic Aevaz, Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation

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Seamus Murphy is the Chief Communications Officer for SamTrans, Caltrain and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. Murphy oversees internal and external communications to all relevant audiences including agency employees; customers; the media; local communities and public officials at the local, state and federal levels.

Murphy has become a key player on the California Transit Association Executive and Legislative Committees and a crucial strategist in the efforts of the San Francisco region and the state to go forward with plans to accommodate statewide high-speed rail service on the Caltrain right-of-way. In 2009, Murphy was named one of the industry’s “Top 40 Under 40” by Mass Transit Magazine. Recognized widely for his passionate advocacy on behalf of an industry that has been the victim of constant struggles for adequate funding, Murphy shows a savvy ability to weave through the legislative thicket of state and federal governments and to convert elected officials and the public into transit advocates.

At a time when public support for transit is more critical than ever and when the issues of land use and transit funding and public perception of the industry are inextricably interwoven, Murphy brings a broad range of political and policy-related experience that is ideal for the circumstances the industry faces. Murphy serves on the Board of Directors for several local non-profit organizations including the Service League of San Mateo County, the San Mateo County Union Community Alliance and Sustainable San Mateo County.

Adina Levin is executive director and co-founder of Friends of Caltrain which supports successful modernization of Caltrain in the context of an integrated system of sustainable transportation.  She is also Advocacy Director for Seamless Bay Area which provided education advocacy to bring about a seamlessly integrated transit system. She currently serves on the Menlo Park Transportation Commission, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Policy Advisory Council.  She co-founded and served as VP Products at Socialtext, the pioneering enterprise social software suite which was acquired by Peoplefluent. Prior to Socialtext, she was VP Marketing at Rome Corporation and Senior Director of Strategy at Vignette Corporation. She has a BA in English Literature from Yale College.

Webinar: What Counts in Mobility? Rethinking Transportation Modeling

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Transportation models predict the traffic volume of a given bridge, highway, or train and allow decision-makers to make more informed decisions about transportation projects and funding allocations that have major implications on the current and future landscape. However, transportation models are an unfamiliar concept to most people outside of the industry. What if transportation advocates better understood how to use this tool to advocate for a more sustainable future and better transportation options? “What Counts in Mobility” attempts to demystify some of the technical aspects of transportation modeling by breaking down the relationship between modeling and decision-making and presenting recommendations on improvements to the model and the transportation planning process.

Speakers:
Ambar Johnson, Program Director, LivableStreets Alliance
Brianne Eby, Senior Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation

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Webinar: Transportation at the Ballot Box: Austin’s Project Connect

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The Eno Center for Transportation does not endorse or oppose specific ballot measures. The information is provided for research and informational purposes only.

On November 3, in addition to the Presidential race and slew of gubernatorial, state legislative, and mayoral elections, voters across the country will weigh in on dozens of transportation-related ballot measures. Among the major transportation measures on the ballot this year is Proposition A in Austin, a 8.75 cent property tax measure. If passed, Prop A will help fund Project Connect, a $7 billion expansion of the city’s transit system including two new light rail lines, a Downtown Transit Tunnel, expanded bus service, and a new commuter rail line.

In this webinar, David Couch will provide an overview of the overall System Plan and share details about the initial investments in Project Connect. John-Michael Cortez will discuss the history of Prop A leading up to its approval by the Austin City Council earlier this summer, and cover some of the measure’s additional elements, including a $300 million anti-displacement fund.

Speakers:
John-Michael Cortez, Special Assistant to the Mayor Adler of Austin, Texas
David W. Couch Sr., Program Officer for Project Connect, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin
Romic Aevaz, Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation

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John-Michael Cortez serves as Special Assistant to the Mayor of Austin, Texas, the nation’s fastest growing large metro area and Live Music Capital of the World. John-Michael advises Mayor Adler on Austin’s most challenging issues, including regional and urban planning, transportation, workforce development, affordable housing, and where to find the city’s best breakfast tacos and BBQ. He is passionate about equitable policy-making and planning, but even more passionate about building and sustaining the political will to actually see those policies and plans come to fruition.

In his time working with Mayor Adler, John-Michael facilitated the development of Austin’s largest ever multi-modal transportation bond program, which voters overwhelmingly approved and is now transforming how Austinites move around the city. He also advised the Mayor on the development of the city’s first ever strategic housing plan, strategic mobility plan, and workforce master plan, which will make Austin more equitable and affordable for thousands of households. John-Michael’s current focus is the re-write of Austin’s 35-year old land development code and preparing the Austin community to finally invest in a desperately needed regional high-capacity transit system.

Accomplished executive with over thirty year’s management experience in transit. Track record of establishing, managing, and completing projects on schedule and within budget utilizing design-bid-build, design-build and guaranteed maximum price contract formats with a combination of financing methodologies. Projects include heavy rail, light rail and commuter rail from the environmental phase through design, construction, and placing into revenue service. Currently the Program Officer for Project Connect in the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin.

Eno Thursday Transportation Trivia (T3) Night

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Time to brush up on your transportation knowledge and take part in Eno’s first-ever virtual Thursday Transportation Trivia (T3) Night! Grab your friends, coworkers, or just the people you discuss multimodal issues of the day with on Twitter, and sign up as a team of up to four people. If you are really looking to scratch that networking itch and meet new people, then you can also sign-up as an individual. All individuals will be placed on teams formed by Eno. Pour a drink, eat some greasy, homemade bar food, and wonk out over the trickiest transportation trivia in town.

How to Play:

T3 Night will be a 90-minute game consisting of 4 rounds with a final bonus question where teams can wager points. Each round will consist of 5 questions centered around a particular theme. For each round, teams will be sent to virtual breakout rooms where they can discuss and submit their answers, which will be scored by an Eno staff. At the end of the night, winners will be announced, and prizes will be given out to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams and the team with the best name!

When: Thursday, October 22, 2020, 7:00-8:30pm EST/4:00-5:30pm PST
Where: Via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRIVIA

Agenda Overview:

  • 7:00-7:05pm – Welcome and Review Trivia Rules
  • 7:05-8:20pm – Trivia! (4 rounds of trivia plus a final bonus question)
  • 8:20-8:30pm – Announce Winners and Prizes

Pricing:

Individual Ticket — $10
If you sign-up as an individual, Eno will place you on a team. The day before T3 Night, Eno staff will contact you and the rest of your teammates via email to make introductions.

Team Ticket (Up to 4 people) — $25
Only one person needs to register the team. Please include names of all the team members when you register. Would you be interested in having people added to your team? Select yes on the registration form and Eno will connect you with new teammates.

If you enjoy Eno’s programs, webinar series, publications, and ongoing independent analysis and research, please consider adding a donation to your ticket price. As an example, your additional gift of $35 helps Eno continue to bring you free webinars on the top transportation issues of the day. Most importantly, your generous donation of any amount helps us move closer to our vision of a transportation system that fosters economic vitality, advances social equity, and improves the quality of life for all.

Any donation made in addition to your ticket price is tax deductible.

Webinar: Transportation at the Ballot Box: Portland’s Get Moving 2020 Initiative

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The Eno Center for Transportation does not endorse or oppose specific ballot measures. The information is provided for research and informational purposes only.

On November 3, in addition to the presidential race and slew of gubernatorial, state legislative, and mayoral elections, voters across the country will weigh in on dozens of transportation-related ballot measures. Among the major transportation measures on the ballot this year is the Portland region’s Get Moving initiative. The initiative would fund hundreds of transit, safety, and roadway improvements, including a new light rail line, rapid regional bus network, bridge replacements, and pedestrian-bicycle infrastructure along 17 primary corridors.

In this webinar, Tyler Frisbee, Transportation Policy and Federal Affair Manager at Oregon Metro, will provide an overview of the history of the Get Moving initiative, details on proposed projects and funding mechanisms, and discuss how COVID-19 factored into the region’s ballot measure planning.
Speakers:
Tyler Frisbee, Transportation Policy and Federal Affairs Manager, Oregon Metro
Romic Aevaz, Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation

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Tyler Frisbee is a Senior Policy Manager for Oregon Metro, the greater Portland area’s regional government. She specializes in transportation and land use issues, but works broadly on regional governance affairs and policy issues throughout the Portland area. Tyler got her start working on transportation policy while she was a legislative assistant for Congressman Earl Blumenauer in Washington, D.C from 2008 through 2013. She also served as the Policy Director for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and as a consultant for the Advisory Service team at WSP. As the project manager for Metro’s Get Moving proposal, she led the development of the measure from beginning in early 2018 through its referral in July of 2020 (with a small break to have her son in November of 2019!).

Rapid Response Webinar: AMA with Jeff Davis on CR and FAST Act Extension

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Congress is acting on a ten-week appropriations extension and a year-long FAST Act extension. How will these be implemented, and what does this mean for future COVID relief funding and a longer-term FAST Act reauthorization? In this rapid response webinar, join Eno’s Jeff Davis to learn more and get your questions answered.

Speakers:
Jeff Davis, Senior Fellow and Editor, Eno Center for Transportation
Robert Puentes, President and CEO, Eno Center for Transportation

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MAXimum Impact Webinar: The Future of Telework in Transit

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This webinar was part of Eno’s MAXimum Impact Webinar Series, a unique learning opportunity exclusively for Eno/MAX participants and alumni. Learn more about Eno’s professional development programs and how take your career to next level. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented boom in teleworking. As quarantine and social distancing recommendations continue to remain in effect, some people are calling for more widespread adoption of teleworking both now and in the post-COVID future. Not only does this shift toward teleworking have significant impacts on public transportation ridership, but also internally for each agency’s workforce. This webinar will discuss both the opportunities and challenges for public transportation agencies as they consider the future of teleworking for their employees.

Speakers:
Jeffrey Knueppel, Corporate Transit Practice Leader, KCI; Former General Manager, SEPTA (Read Full Bio)
Tina King, Senior Manager of Training & Professional Development, Eno Center for Transportation

Webinar: MOD Fare Integration for Transit

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This webinar is an overview of MOD Fare Integration for Transit: A Case Study in the Los Angeles and Puget Sound Regions, which is the third paper in our research report series examining the FTA Mobility on Demand Sandbox project in the Los Angeles and Puget Sound Regions. Check out the full report here.

Public transit services in most metropolitan areas in the United States are highly fragmented among multiple modes and providers with various methods of payment. With private mobility services like transportation network companies (TNCs) playing a significant role in many journeys, the landscape of payment systems is growing more complex. Because of this, the integration of fare payment systems on public transit is increasingly important for efficiency, reliability, customer satisfaction, multimodal trip planning, tracking ridership, and collecting revenue. In this webinar, we’ll discuss Eno’s recommendations for the FTA, transit agencies, and private mobility companies to consider before embarking on partnerships involving fare payment and potential integration.

Speakers:
Romic Aevaz, Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation
Alice Grossman, PhD, Science & Technology Policy Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Former Senior Policy Analyst, Eno Center for Transportation
Paul Lewis, Vice President of Policy and Finance, Eno Center for Transportation

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