Session Descriptions

Wednesday, September 15th

Now + Next in Transportation

The COVID -19 pandemic has had a profound effect on transportation. While the pandemic is not over, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. A new normal is being ushered in, and transportation agencies are at the forefront of adapting to new changes in the industry and travel behavior. In this session, thought leaders and experts will provide their perspective on the top issues facing transportation now and how they may impact the industry in the next 10 years.

Panelists:

Ines Sigal, Interim Executive Director of LINK Houston

Nadine Lee, President and CEO of Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Harriet Tregoning, Director of NUMO Alliance

Rochelle L. Cameron, Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia International Airport

Available for Terminal 1, 2, & 3 Participants

Topic-Based Discussion Roundtables

Take a chance to speak with other attendees about the headliner event. Feel free to share thoughts, opinions, ideas, and other comments on the subject matter.

Day One Roundtable Topics:

Congestion Pricing with Brianne Eby
Urban Automated Delivery with Greg Rogers
Funding Aviation in the New Normal with Steve Van Beek
Equitable Transportation Recovery with Romic Aevaz

Available for Terminal 3 Participants

Concurrent Sessions

Not Making Cents: Addressing the Absurdity of the Highway Trust Fund

MULTIMODAL POLICY TRACK

Every year, the federal government gives away more than $40 billion in highway “formula” funding to the 50 states and the District of Columbia. But the reality is that the Trust Fund is running out of money and the “formula” has been updated in well over a decade. In this session, Eno experts will talk about the absurdity of the Trust Fund and the opportunities and barriers for meaningful reform.

Panelists:

Paul Lewis, Vice President of Policy and Finance, Eno Center for Transportation

Jeff Davis, Senior Fellow & Editor of Eno Transportation Weekly

Available for Terminal 2 & 3 Participants

Wheels of Fortune: Pricing Transportation for the New Normal

POLICY IN PRACTICE TRACK

The COVID-19 pandemic hammered transportation funding and finance. Even with massive federal assistance, places need to innovate more than ever both to raise revenues and also rethink their existing funding and finance tools. This session will discuss several new ideas and innovations and whether they reflect they reflect the new, post-COVID normal.

Panelists:

Dr. Patricia Hendren, Executive Director of the Eastern Transportation Coalition

Pierce Coffee, President, North America of Transburban

Available for Terminal 2 & 3 Participants

Thursday, September 16th

Is Electrification Enough?

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US, and is also a considerable source of other local pollutants. Mitigating these emissions is critical to maintaining a livable future, and a variety of approaches are necessary to curb emissions. This session will consider how a mix of near- and long-term strategies including electrification, mode shift, and syncing transportation and land use planning are all critical elements to achieving emissions reductions.

Panelists:

Shruti Vaidyanathan, Transportation Program Director at American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Andrew Salzberg, Head Of Policy at Transit

Amanda Eaken, Director of Transportation, American Cities Climate Challenge

Kristina Swallow, Director of the Nevada Department of Transportation

Available for Terminal 1, 2, & 3 Participants

Topic-Based Discussion Roundtables

Take a chance to speak with other attendees about the headliner event. Feel free to share thoughts, opinions, ideas, and other comments on the subject matter.

Day Two Roundtable Topics:

Nudging and the Mobile Experience with Bonnie Crawford
7 Best Practices of High Speed Rail with Jon Hammond
Sustainability in Aviation with Caroline Marete
Freight Digitalization with Rachel Aland

Available for Terminal 3 Participants

Transportation Trivia Networking Event

Time to brush up on your transportation knowledge and take part in a virtual Transportation Trivia Night! Eno will match you with other like-minded transportation professionals for 4 lightening rounds of trivia. Get ready to wonk out over some transportation trivia while making new connections.

Featuring Special Guest Jim Burnley, Former Secretary of Transportation and Partner at Venable

Available for Terminal 3 Participants

Wednesday, September 22nd

What does Equity in Transportation Actually Mean?

Accessible, affordable transportation is critical to many societal functions such as getting to work, securing educational opportunities, and accessing quality health care. However, transportation policies too often leave people stranded. Transportation policies can also create inequities in public health, economic opportunity, and other externalities. This session will focus on how to craft and catalyze equitable transportation strategies for all populations and communities.

Panelists:

Veronica McBeth, Associate Planner at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

Carol Tyson, Government Affairs Liaison at Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

Connie Llanos, Assistant/General Manager – Office of Internal Affairs, Los Angeles Department of Transportation

Available for Terminal 1, 2, & 3 Participants

Topic-Based Discussion Roundtables

Take a chance to speak with other attendees about the headliner event. Feel free to share thoughts, opinions, ideas, and other comments on the subject matter.

Day Three Roundtable Topics:

Addressing Regressive Nature of User Fees with Susan Binder
Equity Roundtable – Success through Synergistic Strategies with Diane Woodend Jones
Data and Equity: How do we Account for the Uncounted? with Dr. Alice Grossman
Equity in Data-Driven Decision Making with Naomi Stein and Cecilia Viggiano

Available for Terminal 3 Participants

Concurrent Sessions

Where’s the Beef? Supply Chain Disruptions and Infrastructure

MULTIMODAL POLICY TRACK

The recent cargo ship grounding in the Suez Canal focused global attention on supply chain disruptions. Supply chains premised on precision “just in time” delivery are finding it difficult to adapt to late arriving vessels and congested ports, roadways, and distribution centers. This webinar will focus on possible federal responses, including increased spending from the infrastructure package.

Panelists:

Jordan Stone, Assistant Vice President of Governmental Affairs at the Association of American Railroads

Bob Costello, Chief Economist & Senior Vice President at the American Trucking Association

Christopher Conner
President & CEO of American Association of Port Authorities

Available for Terminal 2 & 3 Participants

Getting Protected: How Do We Secure Transportation Systems in a Hyper-Connected World?

POLICY IN PRACTICE TRACK

In today’s vastly interconnected world, technology can help make transportation systems more efficient and intelligent. But these solutions also come with risks to privacy and security. This webinar will discuss strategies for protecting systems and data and how your organization can build a culture of security.

Panelists:

Shailen P. Bhatt, AECOM, Global Transportation

Steven Polunsky, Director of the Transportation Policy Research Center, Alabama Transportation Institute

Samuel Spector, Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy – U.S., BlackBerry

Available for Terminal 2 & 3 Participants

Looking to the Skies: What Is the Current State of the Aviation Industry?

MULTIMODAL POLICY TRACK

COVID-19 has landed the aviation industry in the largest crisis in its history. With the pandemic still ongoing and passengers levels still significantly down, experts are attempting to understand the current situation facing key parts of the industry and hear about potential policies that can support its revival.

Panelists:

Andy Cebula, Vice President of NextGen & New Entrants at Airlines for America

Capt. Bob Fox, First Vice President of the Airline Pilots Association

John D. Clark, III, Vice President of Business Development, SSP America Inc.

Available for Terminal 2 & 3 Participants

Thursday, September 23rd

What Are The Priorities of the USDOT?

For the past 60 years, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has guided multimodal transportation policy. However, as we see the rise of autonomous vehicles, drones, and electric transportation steadily increase, federal transportation has to keep pace. In this panel, we’ll explore what are the priorities of the USDOT as we move forward. The session will also feature a message from Polly Trottenberg, who is serving as Deputy Secretary of Transportation at USDOT.

Panelists:

A. Bradley Mims, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration

Stephanie Pollack, Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

Nuria Fernandez, Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration

With a Special Recorded Message from Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation

Available for Terminal 1, 2, & 3 Participants

Topic-Based Discussion Roundtables

Take a chance to speak with other attendees about the headliner event. Feel free to share thoughts, opinions, ideas, and other comments on the subject matter.

Day Four Roundtable Topics:

The Future of the Interstate with Susan Binder
Digital Mobility Management with Audrey Denis
Right-Sizing: Changing Our Transportation Strategies to Meet Evolving Needs with Jon Lee
Shipping Container Shortages and Supply Chain Disruptions with Katie Donohue
Eliminating Traffic Fatalities is an Admirable Goal – Are we up for the Challenge? with Bernie Arseneau
Global Lessons on Sustainable Mobility with Richa Sahay

Available for Terminal 3 Participants

Governing Transportation in the Post-Pandemic

Transportation agencies across the country will face some of their greatest challenges in a post-pandemic world that has so radically reshaped our places of work and play. In this panel, join us for a conversation on how to navigate a post-pandemic world that is both similar and radically different to the one we once knew.

Panelists:

Julie Timm, CEO of Greater Richmond Transit Company

Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation at Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Carlos Braceras, Executive Director of Utah Department of Transportation

Available for Terminal 1, 2, & 3 Participants