Public Transit Conference Set for Louisville, Kentucky
Take advantage of the Early Bird discount and save $200 until April 5 for the inaugural installment of METRO Magazine’s conference, which will be held in conjunction with the Government Fleet Expo & Conference May 7 to 10.

The popular and well-regarded GFX has met the dynamic needs of fleet professionals in the public sector for many years and is an ideal fit for PTC, which is aimed at public transit professionals.
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Take advantage of the Early Bird discount and save $200 until April 5 for the inaugural installment of METRO Magazine’s Public Transit Conference (PTC), which will be held in conjunction with the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky., May 7 to 10.
The popular and well-regarded GFX has met the dynamic needs of fleet professionals in the public sector for many years and is an ideal fit for PTC, which is aimed at public transit professionals.
Educational Stream and More
This year’s PTC will have some of the top names in the industry on hand to focus on autonomous vehicles (AVs) and cybersecurity.
No longer at the pilot phase, autonomous shuttles are becoming a viable solution for public transit systems around the nation. PTC’s session will focus on what are some of the best use cases for AVs in public transit, as well as the possibilities for the technology’s growth now that manufacturing of the vehicles will primarily be concentrated here in the U.S.
In the wake of some high-profile cyber-attacks in San Francisco and St. Louis, the cybersecurity session will focus on best practices for ensuring that your agency is both protected and can respond to potential cyber-attacks.
Additional sessions set for PTC include a leadership roundtable hosted by industry stalwart Mark Aesch, president and CEO of TransPro Consulting, and much more, including leadership and recruitment/retention best practices.
Stay tuned for even more announcements about the PTC’s educational program, the shared show floor with GFX, and much more.
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