THE FUTURE OF TRANSIT BUS SERVICE IN THE US

The Future of Transit Bus Services in the US featured a deep dive into the issues and opportunities facing US transit agencies and their public bus operations as we move into the "new normal." This discussion is presented in cooperation with DePaul University's Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development and FleetMotum, LLC, a ground transport and mobility consultancy.

The session is presented with the support of the Transportation Research Forum-Chicago Chapter.

Speakers included:

Adelee Le Grand, AICAP, Vice President, Strategic Advisory, Transdev North America

Dan Hibbert, Division Chief, Division of Transit Services , Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation

Naomi Klein, Director of Transportation Planning, Westchester County Department of Planning

Ryan Ruehle, Rapid Transit Corridor Planner, Pace Suburban Bus

Steven Brown, AICP, Project Manager at HNTB

Co-hosts for this session included:

Joseph P. Schwieterman, PhD , Director of the Chaddick Institute & Professor in DePaul's Graduate School of Public Service

David Hall, Managing Partner, FleetMotum

About the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development:

The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University is a dynamic forum for community leaders, transportation and land use professionals, and students. The Institute's technical and mobile workshops, collaborative events, research series, and study trips make it a visible player on both the local and national scene. Chaddick research and initiatives have been featured in such prominent media outlets as The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, and USA Today. Learn more at: https://las.depaul.edu/centers-and-institutes/chaddick-institute-for-metropolitan-development/about/Pages/default.aspx

About FleetMotum:

FleetMotum collaborates with fleet operators, government agencies and industry affiliates to seamlessly integrate electric fleet and tech innovation solutions into transit and school bus operations across North America and around the world. Learn more at: www.fleetmotum.com