OTA Spring Conference to be held in Norman
The Oklahoma Transit Association (OTA) will convene their 2022 Annual Spring Conference & Expo, presented by Creative Bus Sales in Norman on May 23-25, 2022, at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center. The association will welcome attendees from the Oklahoma’s 37 Transit Agencies, industry suppliers, and other transit stakeholders for three days of education, leadership training, and networking.
“We are thrilled to bring together public transportation champions and advocates from across Oklahoma to discuss the importance public transit. Our 37 state transit agencies, along with our partners like the Oklahoma Department
of Transportation and vendors from across the country will attend numerous sessions, learn best practices from their peers, and ensure that Oklahoma Transit Agencies will be more resilient and responsive than ever in offering services to all Oklahoma residents,” said Andrea Ball, OTA Executive Director.
A packed agenda of plenary speakers includes Secretary Timothy Gatz from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Mayor Breea Clark from the City of Norman, and the unveiling of OTA’s latest statewide project, the Rolling Oklahoma Classroom (ROC bus). This grant funded, mobile classroom will travel the state, educating transit employees and community advocates on topics including human trafficking awareness, mobility guidance, and other pertinent transportation topics. Other breakout sessions include panels that will discuss Alternative Fuels, Creative Transit Partnerships, Planning for the Future of Transit, How to Protect Transit Infrastructure from Cyber Attacks, and Addressing the Workforce Gap Challenges.
The event will conclude on Wednesday with a closing luncheon that recognizes outstanding Oklahoma transit professionals for their hard work. At this event, the 2022 OTA Transit Association Awards of Excellence winners will be announced.
Registration is still open for the event and more information, including a full schedule of events can be found by visiting the OTA website, www.oktransit.org. Sponsors and exhibitors include for the annual event include BraunAbility, AngelTrax, CWI Digital Systems, RideCo, ABC Companies, ALTRO, Qryde, ProAir, Hanover Displays, Luminator, GreenPower Motors, OTA, ODOT, Valeo, JF Public Transit Consultants LLC, Rosco Vision, GMV. Creative Bus Sales, SafeFleet, ETA Transit Systems, and Safety Vision, LLC
Founded in 1983, the Oklahoma Transit Association (OTA) is the state’s voice for public transit. OTA’s membership is comprised of the 37 urban, small urban, suburban, rural, and tribal transit agencies in the state who share the common priority of providing and improving mobility and access for all Oklahoman’s. Industry-related vendors who share that vision also belong to OTA through its Associate Member Program. OTA’s mission is to support public transit through advocacy, education, communication, and partnerships. The organization’s vision is to be distinguished as a leader in the public transit industry by facilitating the enhancement of mobility and access for all Oklahomans.