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

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8:00am EDT

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

This vehicle maintenance session will provide updates and technical insights from several key equipment and system manufacturers.

Wabtec will present the latest developments in their Vapor door, ETO and CLASS systems.
CarbonTek will address common issues found within both intake and after treatment systems offering guidance on identifying early warning signs and applying effective corrective measures.
Spheros will share information about new SC510 control system.
An overview of Braun’s new Dual Parallel Arm will also be presented.

Speakers

Chris Porter

Service Manager, Spheros North America

I'm a seasoned field service and technical training professional with over 11 years of expertise at Spheros, specializing in installations, on-site technical support, and team leadership. Skilled in managing field technicians and streamlining service operations, with a proven track... Read More →

Richard Waddington

Owner, CarbonTek USA

Over the last 10 years we have developed a technology based on Hydrogen Gas to removing carbon deposits from engines and reduce aftertreatment issues. Our system is a preventative maintenance program which is very effective on short distance high idle vehicles.

Todd O'Neal

Eddie Patane

Mike Shannon

Webtec

Meet Mike Shannon, part of our Sales & Service South Eastern Region team for the past five years. Mike enjoys boating and golfing outside of work and values the family-like atmosphere here at Wabtec Bus Solutions.
He's proud of the work he does with his Transit agencies, buildin... Read More →

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

Meeting

10:00am EDT

FTA Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Updates

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

Magnolia Room

This session will highlight lessons learned from the recent FTA drug and alcohol program audit of nine FDOT sub-recipient agencies and will provide updates on topics such as oral fluid testing, the potential reclassification of marijuana, the addition of fentanyl to the DOT testing panel, and more. The session will conclude with the ever-popular “state of the state” - an analysis of the drug testing data from 2025.

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

Presentation

1:15pm EDT

Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Scenarios & Solutions

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

Magnolia Room

During this interactive session, the speaker will present 5 problematic scenarios that may arise in your agency’s FTA drug & alcohol testing program. Participants will collaborate and discuss how they would respond to the scenario. Speaker will provide regulatory guidance and best practices to help participants reach the compliant solution for each of the testing scenarios.

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

Presentation

3:15pm EDT

Shared Use Session

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

Magnolia Room

Microtransit services are expanding across Florida as agencies explore flexible, on-demand mobility options. This session will provide a practical look at microtransit services operating in the state through a set of case studies from VoTran, Palm Tran, and Seminole County. Topics will include service planning, operational strategies, and costs, as well as implementation challenges. Session participants will leave with up-to-date lessons and considerations for designing, launching, and evaluating microtransit programs.

Moderators

Victoria Perk

Program Director, Transit Research Program, CUTR

MA, Economics, University of South Florida, 1993, BA, Economics, Eckerd College, 1992. Specialties: transportation economics, transit system performance analysis, transit development plans, transit service planning, survey design and analysis, statistical analysis.

Speakers

Bobbie King

Director, Transit Services, VOTRAN/Volusia County

Bobbie King (Votran) is a 26-year county employee with Volusia County Government. She currently holds the Transit Services Director position, overseeing Votran. She is experienced in project management, contract management, staff development and is highly regarded for her effective... Read More →

Ronald Jones

Senior Manager of Paratransit, PalmTran

Ron Jones has more than 35 years of experience in the paratransit industry, with hands-on expertise across all aspects of service delivery. He currently oversees Palm Tran Connection, a system that schedules approximately 5,000 passenger trips each weekday across 260 routes.Palm Tran... Read More →

Ji Li

Ji Li serves as the Micro Transit Manager for Seminole County’s Scout program, where he provides day-to-day operational oversight, performance monitoring, strategic planning, inter-agency coordination, and grant development and management.
With 20 years of experience in fixed-route and micro-transit planning and operations, Ji Li previously served as Senior Transit Planner for SunTran in Ocala, Florida. In that role, he successfully secured a $16.1 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No Emission Program... Read More →

Kristian Swenson

Assistant County Manager, Seminole County

Kristian Swenson is an Assistant County Manager for Seminole County responsible for providing executive oversight of operational departments, including Environmental Services, Parks and Recreation, Utilities, Fleet & Facilities, and Public Works. These five departments account for... Read More →

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

Panel Presentation