2025 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR PDW & Transit Safety and Operations Summit: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Shared Use Session

Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am EDT

The shared mobility service model offers an effective and efficient solution to one of the transit industry’s long-standing challenges: meeting demand amid limited resources. As more transit agencies explore options such as microtransit or partnerships with transportation network companies (TNCs), they will need the most current, objective, and innovative data and information. If you want to learn about best practices, lessons learned, and the latest developments in shared-use mobility in Florida, this interactive session is a must!

Speakers

Lamar Hobbs

Transit Program Administrator, Bayway

Lamar Hobbs is the Transit Program Administrator of the Bay County Board of County Commissioner’s Transit Department. Having worked in public service for more than 25 years, Lamar’s vast experience coordinating and leading administrative and operational functions has allowed him... Read More →

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.

Jessica Keller

Mobility & Transportation Manager, City of West Palm Beach

Jessica Keller is the Mobility and Transportation Manager at the City of West Palm Beach. She is an accomplished professional with over two decades of experience in public and private sector policy, planning, engineering, and operations management. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland... Read More →

Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Cypress Room

Panel Discussion

10:00am EDT

Transit Vehicle Automation

Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:45am EDT

Cypress Room

Transit automation technologies have the potential to improve safety, reduce operating costs, and increase convenience of the transit service. An increasing number of transit providers nationwide continue testing and demonstrating passenger vehicles with high levels of automation. Yet, these technologies still face challenges with ensuring adequate safety in all operating conditions, achieving public acceptance, overcoming legal and regulatory obstacles, and other issues. Transportation professionals continue debating when transit automation technologies will see widespread market adoption and what impact they will have on transportation costs, workforce development, urban planning, and overall travel behavior. This session will cover the latest developments in automated transit in Florida, including the review of the best practices and lessons learned from recent deployments, as well as the discussion of the existing challenges and obstacles to practical AV implementation in transit service.

Speakers

Alexander Kolpakov

Senior Research Associate, CUTR/USF

Alexander Kolpakov is a senior research associate at the Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida (CUTR). During his 21 years with CUTR, Mr. Kolpakov has been managing a wide variety of transportation-related research projects, focusing primarily on evaluating... Read More →

Brandon Corsentino

Sales Executive, Beep

Brandon Corsentino oversees the US East market for Beep, the leading service provider for autonomous shuttles. Brandon’s previous experience includes work in the non-profit and automotive industry. In his role, Brandon leads his team’s relations with transit authorities, master... Read More →

Gustavo Castro

City of Orlando

Gus Castro – City of Orlando Transportation Projects CoordinatorGus is an urban visionary with vast work experience in transportation studies, traffic/transit operations, forecasting, mobility policies, project management, developments review, and data analyses. He has represented... Read More →

Carlos Cruz-Casas

VP of Mobility Innovation, TYLin | City Solutions

For over 17 years, Carlos Cruz-Casas has been a driving force in urban mobility, delivering transformative projects in both public and private sectors. From pioneering innovative mobility solutions to leading complex bus network redesigns, he consistently improves operational efficiency... Read More →

Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Cypress Room

Panel Discussion

2025 FPTA/FDOT/CUTR PDW & Transit Safety and Operations Summit