ACT Netconference Announcement

Topic: Tips for Planning and Operating Successful Shuttles and Circulators

When: Wednesday, May 28th | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT

Where:

• Austin: The University of Texas at Austin, Parking and Transportation Services, 1815 Trinity St, Austin, Texas 78713, Trinity Garage, main office on first floor. Attendees will need to pull a ticket upon entrance into the garage and parking will be validated at the end of the net conference.
• Dallas: North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, TX, NCTCOG Transportation Council Room
• Houston: TMC Offices, 2450 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, Nat Firestone Conference Room

The ACT TDM Institute and the National Center for Transit Research's National TDM and Telework Clearinghouse at the University of South Florida are pleased to announce the first Netconference for 2008.

Community and corporate interest in deploying shuttles and circulators to meet the mobility needs of employees and residents continues to grow. ACT/TDMI and NCTR are pleased to bring together two speakers who will offer tips for planning and operating successful shuttles and circulators.

Joel Volinski, Director, National Center for Transit Research at the University of South Florida, will speak to downtown shuttles and to shuttles that have been in place in more suburban settings run by local cities, versus the regional transit agency. He has co-authored several reports on the topic that identifies key characteristics for developing an effective circulator system as well as critical operating strategies. His research includes case studies identifying key elements of successful practices and provides general guidelines from which individual communities can develop systems unique to their needs.