New England TDM Summit

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Schedule at a glance

Tuesday, April 29 

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Registration 

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Welcome Day 1 Address 

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Tours

• Seaport Ferry Tour
• Harvard Sustainable Transportation Systems Tour

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12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Lunch and ACT Leadership Address

1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Tours

• Boynton Yards Tour (in partnership with Bluebikes and Ridy)
• MBTA Transit Technology Tour

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4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Networking Happy Hour at Wusong Road

Wednesday, April 30 

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Registration/Breakfast

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Welcome Day 2 Address 

10:00 - 11:15 a.m. - Session 1: Driving Innovation in Commutes: Collaborative Tech Solutions for Workforce Mobility
Discover how technology-driven solutions are improving commuting and workforce mobility. This session shares insights, case studies, and tools to design smarter, sustainable transportation programs.  

Key Takeaways:

• Technology in Action: Tools like route optimization and commute analytics boost accessibility and efficiency.
• Workforce Impact: Tailored transportation improves recruitment, retention, and satisfaction.
• Data-Driven Solutions: Analytics drive smarter, cost-effective commuting programs.
  Spotlight:

Zeelo: Real-world case studies on shuttle programs improving accessibility, reducing absenteeism, and optimizing routes.

Commutifi: Insights on data-driven programs delivering ROI, cost savings, emissions reductions, and retention improvements.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lunch/Session

• Goal-Driven Transportation: Scoring Big for the 2026 FIFA World Cup! FIFA World Cup Boston, MassDOT, and the Kraft Group

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Session 2: Stakeholder Coordination Through Employer Relocation - A Vanpool Solution

Listen to Karen Dumaine (Executive Director) at Neponset Valley TMA, Rebecca Short (Director of People and Culture) at 88 Acres and Shaughn Earle (Sales Executive) at Commute with Enterprise discuss how they were able to successfully deploy customized vanpool solutions for their workforce as they relocated from Dorchester, MA to a larger facility in Canton, MA.

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Break 

3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Session 3:  Creative TDM Strategies: Insights from City Leaders Across Massachusetts 

 Join key leaders from across the Commonwealth for a panel discussion on how they have implemented Transportation Demand Management strategies that improve mobility and access, promote economic development, and address the impacts of growth within their communities.

Patrick Sullivan, Principal at NorthEase Consulting Group, will moderate an expert panel that includes:

• Brad Rawson, Director Mobility Division, City of Somerville
• Jay Monty, Director of Transportation and Mobility, City of Everett
• Ryan McKinnon, Associate Transportation Planner, City of Cambridge
• Zeke Mermell, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Watertown

Following the panel discussion, Sophia Galimore, Senior Program Manager at TransAction Associates, will lead an interactive follow-up Q&A Session.

Please note that attendees can join one tour in the AM and one in the PM.

New England TDM Summit tours will include: 

Seaport Ferry Tour (April 29, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m)

​Experience the joys of water transit by taking a ride on the Seaport Ferry. While cruising Boston Harbor, hear from the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority​ and the Seaport Transportation Management Association about how they harnessed the power of public-private partnerships and brought together Seaport companies to consolidate their private shuttles to create a new, traffic-free commuter ferry that is open to the public. Learn how ​this first-of-its-kind, public​-private partnership reduce​s traffic and emissions​, get​s employees to work​ (with a smile), ​fills in missing transit connections, and ​helped spark Boston's ferry renaissance.​ ​Participants will have ample time for Q&A.

The Seaport Ferry is a year-round commuter ferry that launched in January 2019 with service between North Station and the Seaport. In late 2021, service began between the Seaport and East Boston. This spring, service ​i​s expand​ing again to a brand new dock at Pier 10 in the Seaport, in response to the​ need for transit service to the rapidly growing Raymond Flynn Marine Park.

Harvard Sustainable Transportation Tour (April 29, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m)

The Harvard Sustainable Transportation Tour will provide a comprehensive look at the university’s future-focused transportation initiatives across Allston and Cambridge. In Allston, participants will visit the Harvard fleet and shuttle headquarters, where discussions will center on Level 3 chargers, electric expansion, safety innovations like sideguards, and sustainable procurement. The tour will highlight upcoming advancements such as electric Zipcars, an e-cargo bike share program, the recycling and reuse center, and the SEC mobility hub featuring innovative bike shelters, redesigned streets prioritizing pedestrians and micromobility, and expanded Bluebike station sponsorships.

Future developments will also include permeable asphalt at the iLab, EV charging facilities, wind turbines at the Soldiers Field Garage, and bridge redesigns to address interagency coordination challenges. In Cambridge, visitors will explore plans for the DeWolfe Bike Corridor, expanded HKS bike shelters, upgraded Powerflex chargers at 52 Oxford, and the malleable Science Center Plaza. Additional stops will focus on roadside bike assistance stations and the Divinity Avenue bike shelter, showcasing Harvard’s ongoing commitment to a sustainable, multimodal transportation future.

MBTA Transit Technology Exploration (April 29, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

Empowering Riders and Front-line Staff. Get a hands-on introduction to how the MBTA is using technology to drive change at the nation’s oldest transit systems. We’ll start with an introduction to the MBTA’s Technology Innovation Department and the modern tools they’re building for riders and front-line staff – from flexible new countdown signs to powerful dispatching interfaces. We’ll then go onto the system to see some of this new tech at work in an MBTA station.

Boynton Yards Tour - in partnership with Bluebikes and Ridy

(April 29, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m)

Further details will be added here once they become available, so be sure to stay tuned!

Hotel details 

AC Hotel Boston Cambridge

10 Acorn Park Dr,
Cambridge, MA 02140

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Please note that booking is needed by April 7

Additional details 

Rate:  $289 per night 

Last day to book: Monday, April 07, 2025

Hotel description: Located at Discovery Park Campus and a 10-minute walk from the Alewife T Station, three stops from Harvard Square, and easy access to Boston and attractions including the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, and Downtown Crossing.

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New England TDM Summit – Getting Here

1350 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

 When you arrive, please check in at the Security Desk. Have your ID ready for verification. Once checked in, take the elevator to the 10th-floor suite. We look forward to seeing you there!

By Public Transit (MBTA)

From Downtown Boston:

• Take the Red Line from South Station or Downtown Crossing towards Alewife.
• Exit at Harvard Square Station (about a 15-minute ride).
• Walk to the Smith Campus Center. (There are three exits at Harvard Square Station, so
• follow signs to Harvard Yard or Massachusetts Ave.)

From Alewife or Other Points on the Red Line:

• Board the Red Line inbound towards Ashmont/Braintree.
• Exit at Harvard Square Station.
• Walk to the Smith Campus Center.

MBTA Bus:

• Several bus routes serve Harvard Square, including the 47 and 67 buses.
• Get off at Harvard Square, and the Smith Campus Center is just a short walk away.

By Car (Driving Directions)

From Downtown Boston:

• Get on I-93 N from Washington St.
• Continue on I-93 N and take the exit toward Storrow Drive.
• Stay on Storrow Drive (it will turn into Memorial Drive).
• Follow signs to Harvard Square. The Smith Campus Center will be on your left.

From Route 2 (Coming from the West):

•  Take Route 2 East to Alewife, continuing on the road until you reach Fresh Pond Parkway.
• Merge onto Fresh Pond Parkway and then continue towards Harvard Square.
• Follow signs to Harvard Square to reach the Smith Campus Center.

Parking Options

52 Oxford St Garage (Recommended)

• Address: 52 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA
• About a 10-minute walk to the Smith Campus Center.
• Daily passes can be purchased here: Harvard Parking Pass
• Using this garage helps keep other facilities open to the general public.

Biking Options

• A Bluebikes station is located in front of the Smith Campus Center.
• Dozens of bike parking spaces are available around the building.