With the future of mobility being shaped and reshaped at an ever-increasing speed, the time is now for the TDM industry to gather and discuss how communities, service providers and other stakeholders can achieve the transportation system of tomorrow that we desire; increasing mobility and improving our quality of life.  ACT is taking on this challenge by hosting the Emerging Mobility Summit that will bring together over 100 subject matter experts, community leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, and thought leaders focused on the future of transportation and mobility all in one room for facilitated conversations to identify paths forward, opportunities for research, and what might be in store for the future of TDM.

This hands on two-day event will dive into the challenges and opportunities we face right now and will feature small facilitated discussion groups designed for you to ask new questions and help provide solutions on a range of challenges and opportunities.  The event will conclude with a tour of the Ohio State University and the Transportation Research Center, the nation's largest vehicle testing facility.

Who will be attending?

• Entrepreneurs
• City Officials
• Project Managers
• Policy Experts
• Thought leaders

Register Now! 

AGENDA

Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

Location*: 

*Shuttle Buses will be running from the Westin Columbus to the Vue starting at 7:45am

8:00 - 8:45am: Breakfast

8:45am: Welcome Addresses

• David Straus, Executive Director of ACT
• Rob Henry, GVF, Board President of ACT
• Tien-Tien Chan, City of Austin - Transportation Department, President of Center for TDM

9:05am – 12:15pm: Plenary Sessions

The Local Story: will feature presentation and discussion on the implementation of Smart Columbus program 

• Moderator: Rob Henry, Executive Director, GVF, President of ACT
• Mike Stevens, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Columbus
• Matt McNair, VP of Economic & Corporate Engagement, The Ohio State University
• Jordan Davis, Director, Smart Columbus

NEW - Rise of Microtransit and its Opportunity to Expand Commuting Options
Microtransit is on the rise and has been talked of as the next big advancement for public transportation, merging the efficiency and flexibility of the private sector with the presence and needs of the public, increasing mobility options, and enhancing the user experience. This panel will discuss the needs and challenges within a city that may be addressed through the use of microtransit, what role microtransit can play within an existing transit agency’s service model to improve commuting options, and how providers can work with communities to smoothly integrate their services for the benefit of all.

Moderator: 
Eleanor Joseph, Director of Business Development, Via
Marc Klein, Director of Microtransit Government Partnerships, Chariot
Ilya Rekhter, CEO, DoubleMap
Steve Vozar, CTO and Co-Founder, May Mobility

Public Transit in an Autonomous Future
With each new innovation in transportation, the line between traditional public transit and the future of mobility gets thinner and thinner. What will the impacts of large scale autonomous vehicle adoption mean for public transit systems across the country? How can the two work together to increase mobility options while preserving the important aspects of access and equity?  This panel will bring together leaders of public transit and autonomous vehicle companies to discuss how we achieve a win-win future for commuters and our communities.

• Moderator: Christopher Barker, Vice President New Mobility, Keolis; ACT Board of Director
  
• Joanna Wadsworth, Civil Engineer, City of Las Vegas
• Maurice Bell, Vice President of Mobility Solutions, Keolis North America
• Chris Pauly, NAVYA 

12:15 – 1:15pm: Networking Lunch

1:15 – 4:00pm: Facilitated Discussion Groups:

In the afternoon, we will host 10-12 simultaneous discussion groups, facilitated by subject matter experts or project managers with the intent to identify solutions to challenges or new insights on issues related to the advancement of smart cities and future mobility, and its interconnection with transportation demand management.  Each session would have 10-12 people participating in the conversation for roughly 40-45 minutes.  This would be repeated three times during the afternoon so that new groups are formed and new insights/ideas are shared.  Each session will include a note taker that would gather major themes and ideas being discussed to be shared later with the entire group and compiled by ACT after the event as a resource document.

Potential and Confirmed Topics Include:

• Microtransit: Its impacts on transportation and why your community should care about it– Josh Cohen, TransLoc
• Government as a Mobility Accelerator - Mark De la Verne, City of Detroit 
• Measuring the Evolving Mobility Landscape to Influence Mode Choice – Ryan Croft, TransitScreen 
• Creating Mobility Options in Low Density and Internet Challenged Communities - Valerie Lefler, Integrated Global Dimensions
• How to Grow Low-Car Living Through Partnerships with Car Sharing (Social Justice) - Sabrina Sussman, Zipcar
• Developing World-Class Employer Commute Programs in a Era of New Mobility Options - Sohier Hall, Luum
• Using Mobility Hubs to Enhance Transportation Demand Management  – Thea Walsh, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)
• Mobility as a Service (MaaS) – Overcoming Implementation Obstacles – Pete Costello, Iteris 
• Integrating Dockless Bikeshare into Your Mobility Strategy - Kyle Rowe, SPIN
• Embracing New Mobility Options to Improve Access for All - Mandy Bishop, City of Columbus
• NEW - Identifying Research Needs to Support Future TDM - Paul Mackie, Mobility Lab

4:00 – 4:30pm: Recap of Discussion Groups

5:00 – 6:00pm: Networking Reception - TBA

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

Location*: The Ohio State University - Faculty Club