Scenes From The Public Transit Conference at GFX

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The inaugural installment of METRO Magazine’s Public Transit Conference (PTC) was held in conjunction with the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky., May 7 to 10.

From in-depth conversations on how to run an efficient, forward-thinking operation to ways to ensure operational safety and more, this year’s PTC had attendees covered with all the latest going on in the public transit industry.

The show also included a packed show floor, networking receptions, a ride and drive, and much more.

SARTA's Kirt Conrad discussed his agency's usage of hydrogen fuel-cell buses and more.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

Participants from ROUSH CleanTech, Coast Transit Authority, and more discussed propane autogas.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

Beep's Marc Klein, Orlando LYNX's Doug Jamison, and ReMo's Allante Whitmore (left to right) took part in PTC's session on AVs.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

Attendees got a chance to hold legendary bats during the Networking Reception at the Louisville Slugger Museum.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

PTC attendees also had the chance to check out the GFX show floor, which featured products for the public transportation industry.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

On Your Mark Transportation's Mark Szyperski spoke about both leadership and tips for recruiting and retaining transit employees.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

Attendees had the opportunity to see buses up close and personal during the Ride-And-Drive.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

Receptions gave attendees the opportunity to network with peers new and old.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

Scott Belcher moderated the AV panel and also took part in a lively session on cybersecurity.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

A packed audience learned the latest on the usage of propane, hydrogen, natural gas, and more.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

The GFX show floor.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography

TARC's Rob Stephens and TransPro Consulting's Luke Allison kicked off PTC with a great conversation on the state of public transit.
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Elizabeth Stewart Photography