Thursday, November 5, 3:00 – 4:15 pm ET

Public transportation advocates and practitioners closely watched the November 3 elections for a number of key reasons. The presidential election and makeup of the United States House of Representatives and Senate and which party will be in the majority is at stake. The final outcome will directly affect the public transportation agenda in the critical years ahead. At the local level, voters have decided several high-profile transit ballot measures and the community investments they will bring. Speakers will report up-to-the-minute information in all areas, key campaign messages, and the specific implications on public transportation

Moderator:
–   Nuria I. Fernandez, Chair APTA, and General Manager / CEO, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, CA

Federal Elections and the Implications for Public Transportation:
–   Phil English, Arent Fox LLP and former Member, U.S. House of Representatives (1995-2009)
–   Ward McCarragher, Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy, APTA

Local Transit Ballot Measures:

Campaigns and outcomes
–   Josh Cohen, Executive Director, APTA Center for Transportation Excellence

Panel discussion with leaders of 2020 transit campaigns
–   Steve Adler, Mayor, City of Austin, Austin, TX
–   Hope Andrade, Board Chair, Via, San Antonio, TX
–   Lynn Peterson, President, Metro Council, Portland, OR