Going to San Bernardino

A Symposium on Intermodal Transit Stations and Transit-Oriented Design

Jack R. Widmeyer

Transportation Research Conference

Friday, November 6, 2009

California State University San Bernardino

Obershaw Dining Room - Upper Commons Building

Select here for map of campus (PDF)

7:30 – 8:15  Continental Breakfast / Reception

8:15 – 9:00  Welcome and Introduction  

• Mayor of San Bernardino, Patrick J. Morris
• John Wu, Director, Leonard Transportation Center, CSUSB
• Brett Clavio (or Durand Rall), Omnitrans, San Bernardino, CA
• Richard Flierl, Cooper Carry, Inc., Newport Beach, CA

 9:00 – 10:15  Going Beyond Roads - Intermodal Transit Stations

• Moderator: Mitch Alderman, Director of Transit and Rail Programs,  San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG)
• Cornelius Nuworsoo, Faculty-Cal Poly SLO - Lessons for Transforming Planned California High-speed Rail Stations to Major Activity Hubs
• Francisco Oaxaca, Metrolink - Vision of Metrolink Stations and Service
• Kevin Fang, Student-Cal Poly SLO - Accessibility of Rail Stations under Alternative Network Configurations and Potential for TOD in the SF Bay Area
• Sharon Greene, Sharon Greene and Associates - The Art of Financing Intermodal Transit Stations

 10:15 – 10:30  Coffee Break
 

10:30 – 11:45  Going Beyond Zero – Transit, Development, and Energy Efficiency  

• Moderator: Mayor’s Office, City of San Bernardino
• Dr. Richard Willson, Faculty - Cal Poly Pomona, TOD Version 2.0: Lessons Learned and Future Trends California TODs
• Marcus Guerrero, USGBC, TOD's - Sustainable Design Strategies
• Dr. Do Kim, Faculty - Cal Poly Pomona, The Impacts of Transit Oriented Development: From Regional Land Use Perspective 
• Jesus Barajas, Student - Cal Poly Pomona, Regional Bicycle Planning in Los Angeles County: An Analysis of the Metro Bicycle Transportation Strategic Plan

11:45 – 12:00  Lunch Service

12:00 – 12:30   Naming Ceremony:  Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference 

12:30 – 1:45  Lunch Presentation- Interregional Discussion

• Moderator: Richard Flierl, Cooper Carry
• Jeff Mayer, District Council President, ULI Orange County/Inland Empire
• Hasan Ikhrata, Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments
• Dr. Raymond Wolfe, District Director, Caltrans District 8

1:45 – 3:00  Going Beyond the Boundaries – New and Emerging Technologies

• Moderator: Lindell Marsh, Leonard Transportation Center
• Steve Done, ARUP, International Sustainability as it relates to Intermodal Transit Centers and context to San Bernardino
• Jeff Gerfen, Faculty - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Caltrans TMC Coordination
• Sarah Catz, ITS - UC Irvine, Reducing GHG emissions-transportation and design initiative
• Felix Oduyemi, Southern California Edison, Energy and Sustainable Communities 

3:00 – 3:15  Coffee Break
 
3:15 – 4:30  Going to the O - Concepts on Placemaking

• Moderator: Brett Clavio, Omnitrans
• Michael D. Reynolds, The Concord Group, TOD Market in San Bernardino
• Cliff Garten, Cliff Garten Studios, Public Art at the Intermodal
• Richard Flierl, Cooper Carry, San Bernardino Transit Village - Are You In?

4:30 – 5:00  Discussion
 
5:00 – 6:00  Going beyond design - sbX Public Art exhibit and Wine and Cheese Reception

 
Music by CSUSB Student Musicians

Important Parking Information

After registering please print the ticket you receive in your inbox and place it on the dashboard of your vehicle upon arrival - this will serve as your free parking pass.

This Event is Sponsored in part by:

The Widmeyer Family