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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY Memorandum | |
| | | | | | | | | To: | Board of Directors | | From: | Todd Muck, Executive Director | | Meeting Date: | August 22, 2018 | | Subject: | Educational Training Attended by Agency Staff |
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | RECEIVE report on conferences or training attended by agency staff. |
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| | | | | | | | | SUMMARY: | Agency staff occasionally attends conferences or training at Agency expense that are pertinent to their roles in pursuing the Agency’s mission. These events allow the staff to stay current and participate in the development of transportation practices and policies related to their roles. |
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| | | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT: | | Expenses related to staff training are included in the Travel and Training item in the adopted Agency budget. |
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION: |
On June 10-13, 2018, Christina Watson attended the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Rail Conference in Denver, CO. Christina attended conference sessions on a range of topics, including Federal Rail Administration's current priorities, station area access, sustainability and resiliency, and leveraging big data. A memorandum summarizing the sessions Christina attended at the APTA event is attached. |
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