Join the debate: Is electrification a TDM strategy?
Insights from this plenary session will shock you!
The Great Debate - Is Electrification a TDM Strategy
Day two of ACT's TDM Forum will kick off with an electrifying plenary session that will ignite fresh ideas and challenge conventional thinking about the role of electrification in TDM. As the federal government pours unprecedented resources into transitioning personal vehicles away fromcarbon fuels, it's clear that this will help curb emissions—but does it truly qualify as a TDM strategy?
Beyond personal cars, the electrification of public transit, private shuttle fleets, and micromobility offers an exciting opportunity to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, ease congestion, and boost mobility—three fundamental goals of TDM. But where should TDM professionals focus their efforts? Should we be all-in on electrifying private vehicles? Or do we need to shift focus to shared and micromobility options?
Join us as leading experts dive into the benefits, challenges, and untapped potential of fully embracing electrification within TDM, offering bold perspectives that are sure to spark new ideas and keep this vital conversation charging ahead!
Friday, November 1 is the final day of last chance pricing. Book your ticket to join this session and the rest of the fantastic lineup before the price goes up!
Charge up new ideas by hearing from these subject matter experts!
This session's speakers are sure to bring the energy. Join us to hear from:
- Ellen Kennedy, Principal, Rocky Mountain Institute
- Todd Litman, Founder and Executive Director, Victoria Transportation Policy Institute
- Louis Pappas, Co-Founder & Principal, Electric Avenue
- Karen Winger, Director of Transportation Planning, Longwood Collective
- Ian Todreas, Head of Sustainability Solutions, SLR International Corporation (Moderator)
Get out and explore TDM in action in Charlotte
You can still save a spot at a fantastic TDM Forum tour! Start your time in Charlotte strong with these two exciting offerings. To secure your spot, all you'll need to do is pay a $10 hold fee, which will be refunded to you upon check in!
EV Transit Tour of CATS [2:45 - 4:30 p.m.]
WeDriveU's team supporting the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is excited to welcome fellow ACT members to the Queen City with a one-of-a-kind tour of CATS. Your mobility "sightseeing" experience begins with an EV transit bus ride to CATS for a look behind the scenes of its world-class transit system.
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Bike + BBQ Tour of Charlotte [3:45 - 7 p.m.]
Join the City of Charlotte's Bicycle Program Manager Dave Campbell for a mobile tour. We'll hop on Joy Rides, Charlotte's bikeshare system, to explore bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects. The tour concludes around 6:30 at Midwood Smokehouse, 1401 Central Ave, near the Gold Line. Forum attendees that need to skip the bike tour can join us at the smokehouse.
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