2026 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR PDW & Transit Safety and Operations Summit: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Securing the Journey: How Transportation Entities Prepare for Large‑Venue Events

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am EDT

This session will outline a holistic security framework for transportation providers facing high‑profile events, covering critical training such as Active Assailant, De‑Escalation, See Something Say Something, and First Observer Plus. We’ll explore how regular intel briefings from local law enforcement, the FBI, Secret Service, and TSA keep staff informed and agile. Participants will learn to maintain living security policies, annual reviews, management sign‑offs, and continuous assessments like BASE and SETA, to ensure procedures stay current. Finally, we’ll demonstrate how tabletop drills, covert, and overt assessments, and cyber threat vulnerability exercises test and validate readiness for the next big security incident.

Speakers

Paul Meyer

Hans Phifer

Tuesday June 9, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Cypress Room

Presentation

10:00am EDT

Building the Transit Workforce Pipeline: Inside the Transit Core Competencies Curriculum (TC3)

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT

Cypress Room

Transit agencies nationwide are working to strengthen the skills and confidence of their maintenance and operations workforce, both new employees entering the industry and current employees needing upskilling. To meet this growing demand, the Transit Workforce Center, FTA’s technical assistance center for workforce development, developed the Transit Core Competencies Curriculum (TC3), a nationally informed program built by frontline subject matter experts (SME) that equips today’s transit workforce with the essential mechanical, electrical, computer, math, and industry-awareness knowledge and skills.
In this interactive session, participants will explore how TC3 can be used to reinforce foundational skills, support upskilling pathways; build greater confidence and consistency across maintenance and operations teams; and to support the development of career pipelines. The session will feature a “mini Train-the-Trainer” demonstration, showing how instructors can make the most of TC3 materials, along with a guided skills-gap mapping activity to illustrate how agencies can tailor the curriculum to meet local needs. Attendees will also hear real-world examples of how agencies are implementing the program to support growth and long-term workforce development.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with practical tools, implementation ideas, and a clearer understanding of how foundational skills training can strengthen recruitment, reduce time-to-competency, and support long-term workforce development across transit roles.

Speakers

Kristen Ribaudo

Kristen Ribaudo is the Project Manager of Instructional Design at the International Transportation Learning Center/Transit Workforce Center, where she leads the Rail Training Consortiums and Transit Core Competencies Curriculum (TC3) initiatives. With more than a decade of experience... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Cypress Room

Presentation

1:15pm EDT

The Engagement Gap: Overcoming Barriers to Public Involvement in Transit Planning

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:15pm - 3:00pm EDT

Cypress Room

Effective public involvement is essential for creating a transit system that meets the needs of the communities it serves. In this session, an expert panel will share their insights, and participants will engage in collaborative discussions to explore effective practices for public involvement, share common challenges, and identify practical, real-world solutions to improve engagement. By the end of the session, you will be equipped with a toolkit of strategies to ensure that the voices of your community actively shape the future of transit.

Moderators

Tia Boyd

Research Associate, CUTR

Tia Boyd, AICP, is a Research Associate with the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida. Tia’s work focuses on transportation decision-making with an emphasis on access management, interagency coordination, public participation, strategic and organizational ma... Read More →

Speakers

Jonathan Roberson

Research Associate, Center for Urban Transportation Research/USF

Jonathan Roberson, AICP, is currently a Research Associate with the University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation (CUTR). Jonathan has over twenty years of expertise in transit planning and project implementation, including leadership positions at Manatee County... Read More →

Donny Murray

Donny Murray is the Manager of Community & Business Engagement at Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) in Tampa, FL. During his 10 years with HART, Donny has been responsible for educational outreach strategy, public involvement, grassroots marketing, and stakeholder engagement to... Read More →

Jason Jackman

Urban Planner III (N/S), Mobility, City of Tampa

Jason Jackman is an Urban Planner with the City of Tampa’s Mobility Department, specializing in multimodal transportation planning and safety initiatives. He brings extensive experience in managing transportation safety campaigns, developing and evaluating micromobility programs... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Cypress Room

Presentation

3:15pm EDT

Successfully Dealing with Annoying People

Tuesday June 9, 2026 3:15pm - 5:00pm EDT

Cypress Room

Have you ever said, “That person drives me crazy!”? Has anyone ever said that about you? We all have people in our lives who pose challenges. However, people can’t drive you crazy if you don’t give them the keys. This training will give you ideas and concrete practices that you can implement immediately. These proven techniques will assist you in getting along better in your professional and personal relationships. There will always be difficult people, but this fresh perspective on dealing with them can change your life starting now!

Speakers

Carol Wright Kenderdine

Carol Wright Consulting

Carol Wright Kenderdine is a consultant specializing in leadership development, strategic planning, transit management training, board of director training, business plan development, and transit assessments. She is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer on accessible transportation... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 3:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Cypress Room

Meeting