TAM welcomes our members to join us for three virtual sessions on January 21, January 29, and February 6.

Combined sponsorships for the winter series and Legislative reception are available here: https://www.taminc.org/reception25 

January 21, 2025

Jill Nagy, Esq.  Presents: ADA Update - 9 AM - 10 AM

Jill Nagy, an expert in Americans with Disabilities Act Law and compliance, will give an update of various issues surrounding ADA and transportation - including updates on impacts of new bus shelter / stop regulations, new cases involving violations and standards for shared ride services, and a general refresher for hot topics in ADA enforcement actions.

January 29, 2025

Kelly Shawn Presents: Policies and Procedures - 9 AM - Noon

This 3-hour session will focus on the process of identifying the need for new policies and procedures, development of those policies, and evaluating existing policies and procedures for effectiveness without being overly prescriptive. Over the years, a transit system changes, but are existing policies and procedures changing as well? This intensive will provide participants manageable solutions and techniques in developing sustainable policies that allow the transit system to effectively manage its operations while also meeting Federal and State requirements and the changing demands of its ridership.

Participants will gain an understanding of triggers that would require modifications of existing policies or development of new policies. A systematic approach to policy development may require investigation, data collection, strategic planning and involvement of staff who may be impacted by changes to existing policies or new policies. Participants will gain tips on policy changes that may affect their ridership. A seemingly simple change in service, hours or fares can end up being a public relations nightmare. Learning best practices to effective policy management will assist transit leaders when the time comes to make minimal or drastic policy changes.

February 6, 2025

MDOT MTA Presents: Useful Life Benchmarks and Transit Employee Assault Reporting Requirement - 9 AM - 11 AM

Presenters from MDOT MTA will cover useful life benchmarks, which are the expected life cycle or the acceptable period of use in service for a capital asset, as determined by a transit provider, or the default benchmark provided by FTA. Also covered during this session will be The Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) new General Directive to address the significant and continuing national-level safety risk related to assaults on transit workers. The General Directive requires each transit agency subject to FTA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) Final Rule to conduct a safety risk assessment, identify safety risk mitigations or strategies, and provide information to FTA on how it is assessing, mitigating, and monitoring the safety risk associated with assaults on transit workers. Each transit agency serving a large urbanized area must involve the joint labor-management Safety Committee when identifying safety risk mitigations.