2022 Missouri Transit Conference Presentations

 

MPTA 2022 State Conference & Expo 

Thank you to those of you who attended the 2022 Missouri Public Transit Association State Conference & Expo.  We hope you enjoyed learning and connecting with your fellow transit professionals who are shaping transit policy across the state.

This year’s event was packed with interesting and informative sessions on a variety of pressing issues, from federal funding programs and worker recruitment efforts to managing vehicle shortages and exploring the state’s transit needs assessment.  You can access session presentations and reference materials below.

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2022 Missouri Transit Conference Session Presentations & Resources

The following presentations are intended for educational purposes only.  All presentation content belongs solely to the authors.

 

Navigating the New Federal Funding Program

Speaker: Scott Bogren – Executive Director, CTAA

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Mentoring – A Great Route to Frontline Workforce Development 

Speakers:

  • Stuart Bass – Principal, Progress Worx
  • Jamaine Gibson – Director of Apprenticeships and Workforce Development, Amalgamated Transit Union
  • Patricia Greenfield – Senior Director for Workforce Education, International Transportation Learning Center/Transit Workforce Center
  • William Howard – President, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1287
  • Denise Jenkins-Agurs – Chief People Officer, Department of People & Teammate Experience, Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation

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Where is Transit Missing in MO? Results of Statewide Needs Assessment Study

Speaker: Shawn Dikes – Senior Project Manager, Lochmueller Group

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Deep Dive into the 2022 Transit Needs Assessment Study in Missouri – The Why, When, Where Next of the Study Results

Speakers:

  • Shawn Dikes – Senior Project Manager, Lochmueller Group
  • Peter Williams, AICP, GISP – Transportation Planner, Lochmueller Group

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Transit Recovery and Storytelling

Speakers:

  • AJ Farris – Planning Manager, KCATA
  • Josh Boehm – Senior Data Analyst, WSP

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The Small Bus Crisis

Speaker: Scott Bogren – Executive Director, CTAA

Download presentation slide deck #1 here

Download presentation slide deck #2 here

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Technology Advancements and Innovation for Urban and Rural Public Transit

Speakers:

  • Tom Gerdes, Mark Rakers, and Shane Colonus – Southern Bus & Mobility
  • Matt Amick – Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri

Download Southern Bus & Mobility presentation slides here

Download Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri presentation slides here

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NEPA Tips and Tricks plus Facility Basis Information Checklist

Speakers: FTA Region 7 Planning Team

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Outside the Box Collaborations with Transit 

Speakers:

  • Sheila Holm – Community Outreach Director, AARP in St. Louis
  • Matt Crawford – Director of Transit, City Utilities of Springfield
  • Michelle Garand – Vice President, Community Partnerships of the Ozarks

Download AARP presentation slides here

Download City Utilities presentation slides here

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Customer Service Quality Assurance

Speakers:

  • Steven Stayce – Operations Manager, City Utilities of Springfield
  • Matt Crawford – Director of Transit, City Utilities of Springfield

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The National Transit Frontline Worker Recruitment Campaign Toolkit: How can it Work for You?

Speakers:

  • David Stephen – Senior Communications Specialist, Transit Workforce Center
  • Pat Greenfield – Senior Director for Workforce Education, Transit Workforce Center

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FTA Funding Opportunities

Speakers: FTA Region 7 Planning Team

Download Funding Opportunities presentation slides here

Download Emergency Management presentation slides here

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