Friends of Transit 8th Annual Conference
Friday, February 26, 2010
8:00am – 1:30pm
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix

Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Mayor Phil Gordon, City of Phoenix

Regional Transportation Update

• Mayor Scott Smith, City of Mesa

Panel Discussion – Moving Forward
Now that light rail has been operating for more than a year and is exceeding expectations, it is time to discuss other modes of transportation needed and being planned.
Moderator: Rick Pilgrim, URS Corp.

• Jane Morris, City of Phoenix Aviation Department
       Sky Train at Sky Harbor International Airport
            New Sky Train Animation
            Train Cars and Fact Sheets Describing the Project
• Marc Pearsall, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)
       MAG Commuter Rail Studies
• Shannon Scutari, ADOT
       Inter-city Rail and ADOT’s Multi-Modal Approach

Panel Discussion – Moving Beyond the Tracks
After one year in operation, light rail has become more than a way to “get there” – it has become a “place to be.” Panelists will explore the positive effects that light rail has had on the various arts, cultural and large sporting venues, along with small local businesses.
Moderator: Stephen R. Banta, METRO

• Rick Welts, Phoenix Suns
       Sporting Event Perspective
• Kimber Lanning, Local First
       Business Perspective
• David Appleby, Artlink
       Arts and Culture Perspective
• Sean Holstege, Arizona Republic
       Media Perspective

Luncheon and Networking Time
8th Annual Friend of Transit Award Presentation – Rick Simonetta
 

2009 Conference Information – Click here to view presentations and photos from last year’s event.