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

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8:00am EDT

Small and Rural Transit Agencies Roundtable: Insights into Rural Social Media Engagement

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

This session will feature a roundtable format to discuss a variety of challenges and successes encountered by small and rural transit agencies. During this session, a presentation will examine the strategic use of sponsored social media advertising to gather feedback on potential expanded transit services in rural Jackson County. Attendees will gain insights into campaign design, as well as targeting and engagement metrics. A comparison of engagement levels with urban communities in Florida will highlight the unique challenges and opportunities of rural outreach. TRIPS staff will be available to answer questions about vehicles. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions and issues to share with the moderator, presenters, and their peers.

Moderators

Stephanie Lewis

Workforce Development Project Manager, USF/CUTR

Stephanie Lewis, M.Ed., is currently a Workforce Development Project Manager and Instructional Designer at the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida. She has a wide range of skills in online and instructor led course development, webinar coordination... Read More →

Speakers

Carlton Allen

TRIPS Program Manager, CUTR

Carlton Allen is the TRIPS Program Manager and is assigned to the FDOT Springhill Inspection and research facility in Tallahassee. He has worked for the Center for Urban Transportation Research for 15 years. Carlton also interacts with engineering related to crashworthiness testing... Read More →

Jason Jackman

Senior Research Associate, Center for Urban Transportation Research

I've been working with some amazing CUTR people on several Transit Development Plans, specifically the Public Involvement Plan(s).

Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Salons F & G

Roundtable

10:00am EDT

Transit Development Plan (TDP): Rule, Process, and Guidance Updates

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

Salons F & G

In this session, participants will learn about current updates on the Transit Development Plan (TDP), including, but not limited to, information on the current Rule, highlights of the 2025 TDP submittals, future TDP submittals, new handbook highlights, upcoming workshops, and open discussion on the most pressing issues related to the TDP.

Speakers

Martin Catala

Program Director, TMI, Center for Urban Transportation Research/USF

Martin Catala is the Program Director of the Transit Management and Innovation Group at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida. With over 28 years at CUTR, he specializes in public transportation performance evaluation, innovative mobility... Read More →

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 →

Kayla Huetten

Planner, Benesch

Kayla Huetten holds a Master of Urban & Regional Planning from the University of South Florida and a B.S. in Sustainability in the Built Environment from the University of Florida. Currently a Senior Planner at Benesch, Kayla specializes in transit planning with an emphasis on accessibility... Read More →

Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Salons F & G

Presentation

1:15pm EDT

Emergency Management Strategies for Transit

Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:15pm - 3:00pm EDT

Salons F & G

This interactive workshop provides a comprehensive guide to transit agency preparedness for major storm events. We will review key emergency management functions as they pertain to transit, analyze case studies from recent storms, and explore strategies for effective pre-storm planning, real-time response, and post-storm recovery. Participants will learn how to accurately document activities, maintain seamless communication with FDOT districts, and access essential resources, including fuel and support, to ensure operational continuity and community assistance.

Speakers

Gennaro Saliceto

Transportation Safety and Security Specialist, Center for Urban Transportation Research

Gennaro Saliceto is a Transportation Safety and Security Specialist and member of Transit Safety and Workforce Development at the Center for Urban Transportation Research at USF. He collaborates on FDOT funded programs to provide training and technical assistance to Florida agencies... Read More →

Paul Goyette

Project Manager, CUTR

Paul Goyette served as the Deputy Director for Lee County Transit in Fort Myers, Florida for several years. With over 25 years of public transportation experience, Paul conveyed a cohesive leadership style to the employees at Lee Tran to support a cross-functional and efficient transit... Read More →

Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Salons F & G

Training

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