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Three-day conference to consider options for
developing integrated public transportation

Idaho is somewhat an anomaly – many of its citizens remain geographically separated, yet at the same time they are highly mobile and depend on that mobility to remain connected.

A three-day mobility summit planned this week in Boise will explore the future of public transportation and how it will meet the demands of Idaho citizens. “Mobility Idaho 2008,” will begin Tuesday at the Doubletree Riverside Inn, 2900 Chinden Blvd. Randy Kyrias, administrator of ITD’s Division of Public Transportation, will serve as moderator. He will deliver a welcoming message and introduce guests beginning at 1 p.m.

The mobility summit will conclude after a morning session on Thursday.

Those who attend will have an opportunity to learn about and help develop the future vision for public transportation in Idaho. They also will learn about:

How a Medicaid brokerage system in Idaho will impact transportation services
Technology improvements on the horizon for Idaho
The people who are involved in public transportation statewide and how Idahoans are all connected
The fear of change and coordination
Opportunities to take a leadership role in building a sustainable public transportation network, beginning in their own communities

The summit will begin Tuesday (April 29) with an overview on “Trends in Public Transportation Coordination: What They are and Why They Work,” by Rick Krochalis, and is Region 10 administrator for the Federal Transit Administration.

Barb Singleton, will follow with a presentation on “Coordination at Work in Region 10 and Idaho’s Leadership Role." She represents United We Ride, Region 10 administrator of the Community Transportation Association of America.

The opening morning also includes a presentation on Human Services and the Role of Coordination by Richard Armstrong, director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

Tuesday’s agenda will conclude with an two-hour afternoon panel discussion: “Players in Public Transportation,” with ITD’s John Krause serving as moderator. Panelists include:

Kelly Buckland, executive director, State Independent Living Council
Randy Kyrias, administrator, Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Public Transportation
Glenn Miles, transportation manager, Kootenai County Metropolitan Planning Organization and Spokane Regional Transportation Council
Tammy Eaton, city of Bellevue, Rural/local Government
Robert Spaulding, grants management officer, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Joe Herring, executive director Region 4 Development Association and chair, Public Transportation Advisory Council
Russ Barron, division administrator, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Welfare, and chair, Interagency Working Group for Public Transportation
Cecelia Hockett, vanpool operations coordinator, ACHD, Commuteride and chair, Community Transportation Association of Idaho, Board of Directors

The event also will include an introduction of and discussion on Idaho’s Mobility and Access Pathway (IMAP), produced by the Idaho Transportation Department. Based on extensive stakeholder input, IMAP outlines the vision and scope within a new paradigm for working and furthering public transportation in Idaho.

The vision is “coordinated and contemporary mobility management networks [that] provide accessible and seamless services in an efficient, effective, and intelligent manner.”

Mobility Idaho 2008 Agenda

Tuesday, April 29

1 p.m.	Welcome and introductions, Randy Kyrias, moderator
1:30 p.m.	Trends in Pubic Transportation Coordination: What They Are and Why They Work, Rick Krochalis, FTA Region 10 administrator
2 p.m.	Coordination at Work in Region 10 and Idaho’s Leadership Role, Barb Singleton, United We Ride, Region 10 Ambassador, Community Transportation Association of America
2:30 p.m.	Human Services and the Role of Coordination, Richard Armstrong, director, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
3 p.m.	Panel discussion: Players in Public Transportation – John Krause, moderator
3 p.m.	Kelly Buckland, Executive director, State Independent Living Council
	Randy Kyrias, administrator, Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Public Transportation
	Glenn Miles, transportation manager, Kootenai County Metropolitan Planning Organization and Spokane Regional Transportation Council
	Tammy Eaton, city of Bellevue, Rural/Local Government
	Robert Spaulding, grants management officer, Coeur d’Alene Tribe
	Joe Herring, executive director Region 4 Development Association, and chair, Public Transportation Advisory Council
	Russ Barron, division administrator, Idaho Department of Health and Chair, Interagency Working Group for Public Transportation Systems
	Cecelia Hockett, vanpool operations coordinator, ACHD Commuteride, and chair, Community Transportation Association of Idaho Board of Directors
4:50 p.m.	Wrap-up, John Krause

Wednesday, April 30

8 a.m.	Conference reconvenes
8:15 a.m.	Idaho and Public Transportation: Giving Life to Our Vision, Pamela K. Lowe, director, Idaho Transportation Department
8:45 a.m.	Keynote Presentation: The Mystery and Fear of Coordination, Dan Dirks, chair, Community Transportation of America Board of Directors
9:40 a.m.	Break
10 a.m.	Idaho’s Mobility and Access Pathway (IMAP): The Rollout, Randy Kyrias, Administrator, Division of Public Transportation
11a.m.	Review and Check-in, John Krause
11:20 a.m.	Lunch, hosted by CTAI
12:30 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions
	1. Medicaid Brokerage, Tania Seto, SMC (tentative) and Sharon Duncan, Department of Health and Welfare
	2. Technology: Generating Efficiencies and Coordination, Fred Kitchener, McFarland Management and Matt Weatherford, Iteris
	3. Local Roles in the Context of IMAP: A Roundtable Discussion, Randy Kyrias, ITD, and John Krause, ITD
1:30 p.m.	Concurrent sessions
2:20 p.m.	Break
2:40 p.m.	Concurrent sessions
3:40 p.m.	District stakeholder discussions: district area breakouts
4:30 p.m.	District reports
4:55 p.m.	Wrap-up
5 p.m.	Adjourn

Thursday, May 1

8 a.m.	Conference reconvenes, John Krause
8:15 a.m.	Discussion, moderator
8:45 a.m.	District stakeholder discussion breakouts, PTAC representative
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	District stakeholder discussion reports, discussion
11:30 a.m.	Closing session, Randy Kyrias
12 p.m.	Adjourn