How can public transportation agencies respond efficiently and effectively to a pandemic? TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that identified ways to do so. Presenters discussed the Pandemic Playbook, a practical guide for managing a public transportation agency’s response to a pandemic, concentrating on what needs to be done when and by whom. They addressed key questions and decisions to assist agencies in determining their responses to the pandemic and challenges that agencies may face with potential solutions to those challenges. This webinar provided a summary of effective practices currently used by public transportation agencies, transit agency leaders, and operational personnel.

This webinar features research from NCHRP Research Report 963: A Guide For Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response and TCRP Research Report 225: A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies.

The slides and recording of the webinar are available.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Characteristics of pandemics: Deb Matherly, WSP
2. Challenges for agencies and their leaders during a pandemic: Patricia Bye, Independent Consultant
3. Effective practices currently used by transportation agencies: Janet Benini, Independent Consultant
4. Question and answer session: Herby Lissade, Tortuga Planning, Engineering and Consulting

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Determine how to improve currently existing processes and procedures for pandemic planning

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for 1.5 Certification Maintenance Credits. Please visit the Certification Maintenance section of APA’s website to claim your credits: https://www.planning.org/cm/. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.