Setting the record for the largest-ever bus trade show in North America with more than 80 vehicles on the show floor, BusCon 2016 had something for every type of bus operator who visited the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Sept. 19-21. Here we take a look at everything that happened off the show floor, including the innagural Transit Maintenance Forum and BusCon Connect, educational sessions, the keynote address and networking events.
[Photos] BusCon 2016: Keynote Address, Networking Events, Sessions and More
Howl at the Moon Networking reception.
Howl at the Moon Networking reception.
Howl at the Moon Networking reception.
BusCon Connect
BusCon Connect
As part of the electric bus session, the AVTA's Len Engel moderated and discussed his agency's plan to go all electric by 2018.
Keynote Address.
Ty Bobit and METRO's James Blue honored Halsey King for his years of dedication to the industry as well as BusCon.
This year's PERC award winners included the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System; Detroit’s Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation; Burlington, N.C.’s Alamance County Transportation Authority; Fayetteville, N.C.’s Fayetteville Area System of Transit; Richmond, Va.’s VanGo; and the City of Austin, Texas
EnderDel's President/CEO Michael Canada.
WAVE's CEO Michael Masquelier.
USSC's Ray Melleady delivered the Keynote Address.
Howl at the Moon Networking reception.
Howl at the Moon Networking reception.
Lytx's Rush Akin.
VIA's Gary Glasscock, APTA's Jeff Hiott, FTA's Marcel Belanger and Booz Allen Hamilton's Stephen Brady participated in this year's Transit Maintenance Forum.
Transit Maintenance Forum Steering Committee John Calame, Gary Glasscock, Halsey King and Rick Streiff.
UMA President/CEO Vic Parra hosted an afternoon of sessions on Monday, including one with Steve Klika on public-private partnerships.
Greater Dayton RTA's Gene Rhodes discussed the necessity for a succession plan at your operation.
IndyGo's Vicki Learn, BYD's Zach Khan and CCW's Ryne Shetterly were among the participants in the electric bus session.
Electric bus session.
USSC's Ray Melleady delivering an excellent Keynote Address.
Operators also got a chance to ride along on some of the newest vehicles on the market.
The hardware taken home by this year's Innovative Solutions and PERC award winners.
This year's Innovative Solutions award winners included MCI, Arrow Stage Lines, LA Metro, New Flyer, Parker Hannifin, Pierce Transit, Rosco, Mobileye and Munich RE.
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff's Naeem Farooqi
BusCon Connect gave buyers and suppliers an opportunity to meet face-to-face in a more intimate setting.