Expired Spring Workshop 2024
- May 8, 2024 - May 9, 2024
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Time:
- Wednesday: 8am–4:30pm
- Thursday: 8am–4:30pm
Agenda
Final details are still being worked out, so it’s possible that some of the titles/descriptions may change. This page will be updated with any changes.
| Spring Workshop Agenda | |||
| Last Updated 4/26/2024 | |||
| Day 1 (May 8) | Day 2 (May 9) | ||
| 8-8:15 | Registration & Networking (light continental breakfast provided) |
OTAT 101 + Icebreaker
(light continental breakfast provided) |
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| 8:15-8:30 |
Introductions & Welcome
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| 8:30-8:45 | |||
| 8:45-9 |
Facilities Program Update
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Panel Discussion: Managing Your TACs and Boards
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| 9-9:15 | |||
| 9:15-9:20 | -short break- | ||
| 9:20-9:45 |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Transit Mini Workshop
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| 9:45-10 | -break- | ||
| 10-10:15 |
Mobility Management (RTCCs and TCAPs): Connecting Riders to Different Transportation Options in MN
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| 10:15-10:30 | |||
| 10:30-10:45 | |||
| 10:45-10:50 | |||
| 10:50–11 | -short break- | ||
| 11-11:15 |
Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Team Update
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| 11:15-11:30 | |||
| 11:30-11:45 |
-lunch (provided)-
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| 11:45-12 |
-lunch (provided)-
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| 12-12:15 | |||
| 12:15-12:30 | |||
| 12:30-12:45 |
Comprehensive Review Updates
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Motor Carrier/State Patrol Update
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| 12:45-1 | |||
| 1-1:15 | |||
| 1:15-1:30 | -break- | ||
| 1:30-1:45 |
Data from the State Demographer’s Office and How It Affects Public Transit Part 1
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Greater Minnesota Transit Advisory Committee Meeting
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| 1:45-2 | |||
| 2-2:15 | |||
| 2:15-2:30 | |||
| 2:30-2:45 | -break- | ||
| 2:45-3 | Data from the State Demographer’s Office … Part 2 | ||
| 3-3:15 |
Legislative Update
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| 3:15-3:30 | |||
| 3:30-3:45 | |||
| 3:45-4 |
Vehicle Ordering/Van Update
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| 4-4:15 | |||
| 4:15-4:30 | |||
Session Details
| Session Title & Description | Presenter | Session Length | Audience |
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OTAT 101 Icebreaker game and overview of OTAT staff and org chart |
Melinda Estey to coordinate OTAT staff | 45 min | All |
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Team Update Overview of past and current CAV initiatives to gauge transit system interest in CAV initiatives |
Tara Olds | 45 min | All |
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Vehicle Ordering/Van Update Topics to include vehicle ordering and acceptance process, vans updates, and updates on other vehicles |
Sarah Ghandour, Mark Nelson, and Harinee Iyengar | 45 min | 5307s, 5311s, and Tribal Transit |
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Facilities Program Update How to get a facility project started, including conceptual design and budget. |
Brien Konkol and Paul Miller | 30 min | All |
| Motor Carrier/State Patrol Update | Mike McKay | 45 min | All |
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Comprehensive Review Updates Findings from the comprehensive reviews completed so far and how agencies who have upcoming reviews can prepare. |
Jean Meyer | 1 hour | 5311s (confirm with Jean) |
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Data from the State Demographer’s Office and How It Affects Public Transit With added discussion about how the information applies to daily work in transit. |
Part 1 Dr. Eric Guthrie Part 2 Nathan Abney and Melinda Estey |
1 hour and 15 min | All |
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Panel Discussion: Managing Your TACs and Boards Panelists from transit agencies with different approaches to their TACs/boards may discuss recruitment, communication, and local support as it relates to TACs/boards. Key topics include how to gain understanding and support in your community through a TAC or a board |
Panelists from transit systems | 1 hour | All |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Transit Mini Workshop | Equity Elephant Consulting | 1 hour and 30 min | All |
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Mobility Management (RTCCs and TCAPs): Connecting Riders to Different Transportation Options in MN What is mobility management and how can mobility managers and public transit systems work together to improve transit? |
Mai Thor (moderator) and panelists: Beverly Sidlo-Tolliver, Alan Herrmann, Robyn Bernardy, Terry Smith, and Tony Klaers | 1 hour and 30 min | All |
| Legislative Update
Legislators continue to both support and monitor public transit services as part of a larger agenda focused on sustainability and climate change action. MPTA works to speak up for the interests of transit systems and promote increased transit funding. This update will give you a brief look at how the 2024 Session is shaping up for transit in Minnesota. |
Margaret Donahoe |
45 min | All |
| Greater Minnesota Transit Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda forthcoming from OTAT |
3 hours | 5311s and 5307s |
Who: This workshop is for agencies who receive FTA section 5311 and 5307 funding and Tribal Transit agencies.
When you register, we will assume that you will be in attendance for both days. If you only plan to attend for only one of the days or part of the day, please let us know so we can plan meals appropriately. If you have any accessibility needs or dietary requirements, please contact support@mnrtap.net.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided on May 8 and 9.
Hotel Block is open until April 12: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, St. Cloud East. The hotel is located about 6 minutes from workshop. The group rate is good for a May 7 check-in to a May 10 check out. This is to provide group rate pricing for those who like to come the night before and those who like to travel the morning after. You can reserve your room online or by calling the hotel directly, 320-774-6104.
- Online: The scheduling tool defaults to a 3 night stay. You need to adjust for your actual need.
- Calling the hotel directly: You must call the hotel directly (not the national reservation line) and mention “MnDOT Spring Workshop” to ensure the group rate.
Venue: Sauk Rapids Government Center Community Room
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