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The Friends of Transit 7th Annual Conference had a sold-out crowd of over 240.
Friends of Transit Executive Director David Schwartz welcomes a full house at the 7th Annual Conference.
City of Phoenix Vice Mayor Tom Simplot gives welcoming remarks to the conference attendees.
Friends of Transit Chair Yvonne Hunter gives welcoming remarks to the conference attendees.
Valley Metro Executive Director Dave Boggs gives a presentation on the State of Transit.
METRO CEO Rick Simonetta gives a presentation on the State of Transit.
METRO CEO Rick Simonetta (center) presents an appreciation gift to Friends of Transit Board Member Jack Tevlin (left) and Executive Director David Schwartz (right).
Friends of Transit Board Member Marc Soronson (right) moderates a panel discussion on Regional Transit Needs. Also pictured (left to right): Rick Pilgrim – URS, Jennifer Toth – ADOT, Eric Anderson – MAG.
Audience members listen in at the 7th Annual Friends of Transit Conference.
(left to right) Leslie Rogers – Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, John Halikowski – Director, ADOT, Art Guzzetti – American Public Transportation Association and Jack Tevlin – Friends of Transit.
Leslie Rogers (right) of the Federal Transit Administration speaks on a panel discussion on Federal and State Transit Funding. Also pictured (left to right): John Halikowski – ADOT, John O’Donnell – Murray, Montgomery & O’Donnell, Art Guzzetti – APTA, and Jack Tevlin.
Friends of Transit Board Member Jack Tevlin (right) moderates a panel discussion on State and Federal Transit Funding. Also pictured (left to right): John Halikowski – ADOT, John O’Donnell – Murray, Montgomery & O’Donnell, Leslie Rogers – Federal Transit Administration, and Art Guzzetti – APTA.
Jack Tevlin (pictured with FOT Chair Yvonne Hunter) receives the 7th Annual Friend of Transit Award.