Lessons from Switzerland for Bay Area and US Public Transit
Start: Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM GMT
End: Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 9:00 PM GMT
This is a virtual event
In June 2023, eleven Bay Area transit leaders, including public agency staff, advocates, and elected officials, participated in a study delegation visit focused on public transit in Switzerland, which has one of the world's highest ridership transit systems - seamlessly integrated at the national, regional, and local levels.
The group experienced Swiss system first-hand, and through meetings with leaders at different levels of government, learned directly about how the country created such an effective and integrated network even in a complex environment with many transit agencies.
At this webinar, Seamless Bay Area's Adina Levin will moderate a panel discussion with several of the study delegation participants about what were the key insights from the from the experience, and potential lessons for the San Francisco Bay Area.
Panelists:
Hannah Lindelof | Strategic Planning & Policy Group Manager, BART
Seamus Murphy | Executive Director, SF Bay Ferry/WETA
Theresa Rommell | Funding Policy and Programs Section Director, MTC
Laura Tolkoff | Transportation Policy Director, SPUR
Ian Griffiths | Policy Director, Seamless Bay Area