Business Member
Networking Breakfast
“Where Public Transportation Goes Community Grows”
2015 APTA Bus and Paratransit Conference
Monday, May 4, 2015 ~ 7 – 8:15 a.m.
Omni Fort Worth
DIAGRAM OF TABLES/NUMBERS
NUMERICAL LISTING OF TABLES
Table 1
Clemson Area Transit
DART
Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Table 2
Gold Coast Transit District
Hillsborough Transit Authority
Table 3
San Francisco Area Rapid Transit District
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
South Central Transit Authority
Table 4
Reserved
Table 5
Crane Payment Innovations
Dilax Systems Inc.
First Tansit, Inc.
GILLIG LLC
Table 6
GIRO Inc.
Haldex
HNTB
Karsan USA LLC
Table 7
Logic Tree LLC
Mass Transit
McDonald Transit/Travis
Metro Magazine
Table 8
MGM Brakes
Michael Baker International
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Prevost/NOVA BUS
Table 9
RATP DEV America
S&A Systems, Inc.
SAM SCHWARTZ Engineering D.P.C.
The Wulkan Group
Table 10
Thermo King Corporation
Transit Marketing Group
Vapor Bus International, a Wabtec company
Vosslah Kiepe, Inc.
Table 11
AECOM
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.
Brasco International, Inc.
Clever Devices
Architect for Life
TRANSIT AGENCY ATTENDEES
Clemson Area Transit – Table 1
ContactKeith Moody
TitleTransit Supervisor
Phone864-654-2287
Website
Company ProvidesIs a FARE-FREE "fixed route" transit system. It safely transports close to 2 million passengers a year safely.
Also AttendingAl Babinicz - CEO/GM
DART – Table 1
ContactJohn Adler
TitleVP Procurement
Phone214-749-2573
Website
Company ProvidesSeveral modes of public transportation.
Fort Worth Transportation Authority – Table 1
ContactBob Baulsir
TitleVice President of TEX Rail and Procurement
Phone817-215-8712
Website
Company ProvidesMy agency provides public transportation in the form of fix routes, paratransit, carpool, vanpool, and commuter rail.
Also AttendingKathy Bridwell, Asst. Vice President of Contract Administration and Procurement
Gold Coast Transit District– Table 2
ContactSteven Brown
TitleGeneral Manager
Phone805-483-3959 x116
Company ProvidesOur transit district will be constructing a new administration and operations facility beginning this fall.
Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) – Table 2
ContactAl Burns
TitleDirector of Procurement & Contracts Administration
Phone813-384-6439
Company ProvidesTransit Services
San Francisco Area Rapid Transit District– Table 3
ContactRichard J. Wieczorek
TitleDepartment Manager Procurement and Materials Management
Phone510-464-6380
Company ProvidesWe procure all types of rolling stock parts as well as station equipment.
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System– Table 3
ContactBeverly Neff
TitleExecutive Director
Phone36619-595-7037
Company ProvidesPublic transportation
South Central Transit Authority– Table 3
ContactDavid W. Kilmer
TitleExecutive Director
Phone717-358-1920
Company ProvidesPublic transit service in Lancaster and Berks counties, PA
BUSINESS MEMBER ATTENDEES
AECOM – Table 11
ContactAngela Iannuzziello
TitleVP Canada National Transit Lead
Phone416-540-4229
Website
Company ProvidesA global provider of professional technical and management support services to a range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.
Architect for Life - A Professional Corporation - Table 11
ContactLolalisa D. King
TitleSustainability Strategist
Phone888-986-7771
Website
DBEDBE, SBE, Woman-owned
In the Following StatesTexas, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida
Company ProvidesWe find unseen savings and save unseen millions through our energy efficient solutions within the transit industry's built environment. We team with other architects, engineers, facilities managers, directors of administration, and key decision makers to bring our trained problem-solving skill set to the table yielding documentable cost savings with increase in operating capital.
Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. – Table 11
ContactAdrienne Williams
TitlePublic Information & DBE Manager
Phone817-876-0229
Website
Company ProvidesWe are the prime contractor performing heavy highway civil construction on TxDOT (DOT) projects.
We are looking forSubcontracting opportunities: Trucking, Concrete, Utilities; Landscaping; Guardrail
Bradlink LLC
ContactHelen Callier
TitlePresident
Phone281-361-5809
Website
DBEDBE, SBE
In the Following StatesTexas
Company ProvidesFrom preventive maintenance services including painting and specialized cleaning to Project Management / Coordination of tasks to HVAC, Electrical and general building repairs our staff can play a key role in maintaining optimal facilities.
Brasco International, Inc. – Table 11
ContactDoug Pew
TitleExecutive VP
Phone313-393-0393
Website
Company ProvidesDesign, collaboration, and fabrication of Transit Shelters, Amenities, and Solar Lighting for Bus Stops.
We are looking forArchitecture and Engineering, Construction Services
Also AttendingJenni Evans
Clever Devices – Table 11
ContactAmy Miller
TitleManaging Director of Marketing and Business Development
Phone516-433-6100
Website
Company ProvidesClever Devices designs innovative technology solutions for all modes of public transportation, including fixed-route, bus rapid transit, paratransit and rail.
Also AttendingFrancis "Buddy" Coleman, Executive Vice President
Crane Payment Innovations – Table 5
ContactAlex Litchfield
TitleSales Director, North America
Phone610-203-6587
Website
Company ProvidesCPI provides cash payment solutions for integration into fareboxes and TVMs.
Dikita Engineering
ContactEve Williams
TitlePresident
Phone214-634-8844
Website
DBEDBE, SBE
In the Following StatesAZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NV, NJ, NY, TN, TX, WA
Company ProvidesCivil engineering design, program, rail & construction management, ridership data collection
Also AttendingLucious Williams
DILAX Systems Inc. – Table 5
ContactAlexander Okapuu
TitlePresident
Phone514-360-3898
Website
Company ProvidesAutomatic passenger counters: hardware, software. We provide turnkey solutions and partner with many CAD/AVL vendors.
Company providesITS installation services, in particular APC.
First Transit, Inc. – Table 5
ContactNick Promponas
TitleSenior Vice President, Operations
Phone480-226-4578
Website
Company ProvidesFirst Transit is a full service operator working with public transportation authorities, counties, municipalities and private companies.
Also AttendingKeith Whalen, Senior Vice President, Business Development
Gerhild Turner Consulting
ContactGerhild Turner, CPPO, CPPB
TitlePublic Procurement & Contracting Consultant
Phone360- 632-2116
Company ProvidesI provide contracting and procurement assistance to transit agencies and businesses, helping them navigate through the complexities of public contracting.
GILLIG LLC – Table 5
ContactBenjamin Grunat
TitleDirector, National Sales
Phone510-785-1500
Website
Company ProvidesHeavy duty 30', 35', & 40' transit buses.
GIRO Inc.
ContactArjan van Andel
TitleDirector, Business Development - Greater Cities
Phone212-805-4706
Website
Company ProvidesMaker of HASTUS software that assist agencies in planning, scheduling and managing efficient, high-quality public-transit and paratransit operations.
Haldex – Table 6
ContactMark Barker
TitleSenior Account Manager - Transit & Coach
Phone816-214-3630
Website
Company ProvidesAir Brake Supply System Components, Foundation Brake Adjusters, Friction material, Brake Shoes, Remanufactured Brake, Electrical, and Engine Compnents
HNTB Corporation – Table 6
ContactMichael Townes
TitleSenior Vice President - Rail/Transit market Sector Leader
Phone757-592-2324
Website
Company ProvidesEngineering, Planning, Architecture
Intellectual Concepts, LLC
ContactDeLois Babiker
TitleCEO
Phone202-321-4560
Website
DBEDBE, SBE, WBE, 8(A)
In the Following StatesGA, CA, MD, DC, OH, NJ, AL,MN, FL
Company ProvidesIntellectual Concepts assist agencies with internal change management, process improvement, and IT to include Project Management, Six Sigma, Workforce Development, Customize Training, Documentation, System Integration, and Cyber Security Services
We are looking forOperation Services, Revenue Management, IT
Karsan USA LLC – Table 6
ContactPeter Schenkman
TitleVice President
Phone917-337- 6389
Website
Company ProvidesSince its launch in 1966, Karsan has been producing commercial vehicles for the world’s leading brands and its own brands. Karsan, the leader of the contract-based production model in the Turkish automotive industry, operates in the light and heavy commercial vehicles group of the automotive sector, producing more than 113,000 buses during its nearly half a century of operations. Its product range consists of the Karsan minibus, midibus and full-size bus family (preferred in mass and service transport), including Hyundai light trucks and BredaMenarinibus buses.
Also AttendingTaylan Torin- Strategic Planner
KL2 Connects LLC
ContactCelia Kupersmith
TitlePrincipal
Phone775-870-6076
Website
Company ProvidesKL2 Connects LLC is an executive recruitment firm supporting the public transportation industry.
Also AttendingAL Schlimm, Principal
LogicTree LLC – Table 7
ContactBrendan Roche
TitleChief Operating Officer
Phone720-295-1745
Website
Company ProvidesIVR, SMS, and Mobile applications to give out real time transit information
We are looking forAVL Systems
Lumenor Consulting Group
ContactLynn Brumfield
TitleBusiness Development
Phone931-581-7904
Website
DBEDBE, SBE
In the Following StatesCalifornia
Company ProvidesOur company provides technology consulting services that not only focus on the technology, but understanding the business needs that drive the technology. Areas of expertise include: project management, fare collection, enterprise resource planning, and ITS
Maruti Fleet & Management, LLC
ContactHerold Humphrey
TitleVP of Operations
Phone561-383-0995
Website
DBEDBE, SBE
In the Following StatesFlorida & Texas
Company ProvidesParatransit, Fixed Route, Airport/Shuttle, NEMT, Tram & Trolley to name a few.
We are looking forParatransit, Airport Shuttle, Tram & Trolley and Fixed Route Services. As a Prime and DBE contractor.
Also AttendingMarkus Moore Director of Operations
Eduardo Carrion VP of Maruti Fleet & Management
Mass Transit – Table 7
ContactJohn Hollenhorst
TitlePublisher
Phone608-334-5071
Website
Company ProvidesMass Transit magazine and MassTransitmag.com showcase best practices in public transportation.
Also AttendingLarry Greenberger
McDonald Transit / Travis Transit Management, Inc. – Table 7
ContactBrendan Sennett
TitleEmployee Compliance Coordinator
Phone512-369-6277
Website
Company ProvidesTravis Transit Management Inc (TTMI), a subsidiary of McDonald Transit, operates about 75% of the fixed route services for Capital Metro in Austin, TX. We manage a unionized workforce of more than 500 employees, which includes operators, mechanics, and building maintenance employees.
Metro Magazine – Table 7
ContactFrank DiGiacomo
TitleVP/Publisher Emeritus
Phone856-596-0999
Website
Company ProvidesMetro Magazine provides information and news in both digital and print format to the mass transit industry.
MGM Brakes – Table 8
ContactChad Robinson
TitleSales Representative
Phone704-547-7411
Website
Company ProvidesMGM Brakes is a leading provider of air brake actuators & brake monitoring systems for the North American Transit Industry.
Michael Baker International – Table 8
ContactMichael DiCamillo
TitleFacilities Design and Program Management Lead
Phone215-530-4622
Website
Company ProvidesLeading provider of engineering, development, intelligence and technology solutions with global reach and mobility.
We are looking forRail and Transit infrastructure, including bus and rail maintenance facilities, stations, intermodal facilities, and systems.
Parsons Brinckerhoff – Table 8
ContactCliff Henke
TitleAsst. VP, Transit & Rail
Phone213-362-9487
Website
Company ProvidesOur firm provides of a complete range of professional services for public transportation and rail organizations.
Also AttendingPaul Skoutelas, Director of Markets and Transit Market Leader
Prevost – Table 8
ContactKaren Honeysett
TitleNational Sales Manager
Phone630-487-9538
Website
Company ProvidesManufacturer of commuter coaches (over the road coaches) with 10 sales and service locations.
We are looking forComponent manufacturing, metal fabricators, field service, technical services (HVAC is an example, pre-delivery inspections, service campaigns, drive a way services).
Also AttendingJack Forbes, Vice President Public Sector and Part Sales
RATP DEV America – Table 9
ContactCatherine Chardon
TitleDeputy CEO
Phone646-927-0201
Website
Company ProvidesRATP Dev America is the U.S. subsidiary of RATP DEV the international operations and maintenance (O&M) branch of RATP Group, one of the largest transit operators in the world. The Group operates transit networks on four continents and in some of the world’s largest cities.
RSM Services
ContactKevin Sudano
TitleVP - Marketing & Communications
Phone818-471-7761
Website
DBESBE
In the Following StatesTexas
Company ProvidesAnalytical Ridership reporting and NTD preparation/submission software
Also AttendingRichard Ruskan, President
S & A SYSTEMS, INC. – Table 9
ContactJim Srygley
TitleCEO
Phone972-722-1009
Website
Company ProvidesFleet Information Technology Products and Services: Fuel and Fluid Monitoring, Vehicle Health Monitoring, Passenger Information Signs.
We are looking forElectronic Vehicle Equipment installation.
Also AttendingDon Srygley, President
SAM SCHWARTZ Engineering D.P.C. – Table 9
ContactHarris Schechtman
TitlePrincipal+National Transit Director
Phone212-598-9010 x123
Website
Company ProvidesNationwide bus, BRT, streetcar, shuttle, special event, and arena analyses, planning, implementation, and operations and traffic engineering support services.
The Wulkan Group – Table 9
ContactAlan C. Wulkan
TitlePresident
Phone480-682-5120
Company ProvidesTWG provides consulting services to the transit industry focusing on major new infrastructure clients. Services include innovative funding approaches, transit election campaign management and strategy, as well as marketing and public participation approaches.
Thermo King Corporation – Table 10
ContactNeil Tamppari
TitleDirector of Bus HVAC Systems
Phone952-887-2472
Website
Company ProvidesHVAC systems for Bus, Shuttle and School Bus.
We are looking forElectrical wiring and harnesses
Also AttendingSteve Johnson, Bus HVAC Product Manager
Transit App
ContactJake Sion
TitleDirector of Strategy & Development
Phone514-699-0615
Website
Company ProvidesA free mobile app used by millions of transit riders. Integrates public transit, car share, bike share, and Uber all in one tool.
Transit Associates
ContactDavid Hillock
TitlePresident
Phone312-961-3768
Website
DBESBE
In the Following StatesIll,NY,Fl ,MI
Company ProvidesBus and rail engineering and consulting as well as warranty services
Transit Auto Parts LLC
ContactMichael Hernandez
TitlePresident
Phone888-744-7590
Website
DBEDBE
In the Following StatesAK, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX, WI and WA.
Company ProvidesSupply and distribution of auto parts and accessories.
Transit Marketing Group – Table 10
ContactJohn Barberis
TitleGeneral Manager
Phone303-589-7639
Website
Company ProvidesAmerex Fire Suppression
Also AttendingMark Magaldi, Sales Manager
Transit Sales International
ContactElliott Carson
TitleTSI Buyer
Phone951-684-9585
Website
Company ProvidesTSI knows all aspects of the bus industry from fixed route service, to long and medium-term bus leasing, to complete remanufacturing and bus sales.
TransitConsult LLC
ContactChuck Wochele
TitleManaging Partner/Owner
Phone585- 626-0348
DBETransitConsult LLC
Company ProvidesTransitConsult is a multi-disciplinary consulting services provider with senior level experience covering the business of Public Transportation. Support services include project and contract negotiations and management, procurement, supplier negotiations and management, strategic planning and market penetration, government relations, customer relations, Buy America planning/oversight and audit.
TransTrack Systems
ContactBarbara Meyer
TitleDirector of Business Developement
Phone602-677-4807
Website
DBEDBE
In the Following StatesCA, FL, VA, TX, IA & have a relationship with another vendor who is one is in 31 states.
Company ProvidesTransTrack Systems offers the transit industry a business intelligence/analytics solution that transforms volumes of data into meaningful information for transportation managers and executives to use in developing immediate actions, strategies, and plans to ensure optimal operations and performance. Design your own dashboards with our data discovery tool! We can get data from PDF's to media along with spreadsheets out to your systems. Just tell us what you really want to know about your business!
We are looking forCompanies who need data analysis for their clients or data set.
Vapor Bus International, a Wabtec company – Table 10
ContactJohn Condon
TitleVice President Sales
Phone209-603-5189
Website
Company ProvidesVapor is the principal door equipment supplier to the North American bus industry. A broad range of products is available for transit and commuter buses, intercity and tour coaches, and utility vehicles.
Also AttendingJustin Millikan, Western Regional Sales Manager
Vossloh Kiepe, Inc. – Table 10
ContactJohn Andreas
TitleVice President
Phone770-557-6343
Website
Company ProvidesElectric propulsion systems, auxiliary power systems, HVAC and electrical components for bus and rail vehicles.