Ohio Needs Transit | Leadership & Education
Looking to the Future
Planning has begun for Ohio Needs Transit Conference & OPTA Expo 2021. Plan to Join Us! Details coming soon!
The OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT Conference 2020 will include Feature Presentations, thirty-two Panels and Topic Discussions, On-Site Transit Experience Tours, Networking and Socials activities and the vibrant OPTA EXPO 2020.
OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT CONFERENCE 2020 will include education sessions that provide continuing education credits and a two-day specialized education and training track presented by the National Transit Institute | NTI.
*Feature Presentations and Panel & Topic Discussions will be updated as confirmed.
FEATURE PRESENTATIONS
Three feature presentation general sessions will be hosted.
Tuesday, April 21
Innovation and the Future of Mobility
Wednesday, April 22
Partnerships Transforming
Public Transportation
OPTA 50th Anniversary Awards Luncheon
PANELS & TOPIC DISCUSSIONS
32 Panel & Topic Discussions will be presented on a variety of topics.
Finance & Regulation • Human Resources • Planning
Service & Riders • Transit site Tours
Maintenance • Technology
NATIONAL TRANSIT INSTITUTE | NTI
The National Transit Institute at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey was established to develop, promote and deliver training and education programs for the public transit industry.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED for NTI Session | Included as a Conference Feature | No Additional Charge
NTI will be hosting customized sessions for conference attendees. Schedule with links to descriptions as follows:
Tuesday, April 21
Transit Asset Management Implementation for Tier II Providers and Sponsors
Two Session Track
Session A | 9 am – 12 Noon
Session B | 2 – 4 pm
5 Hours | CEUs: .50
Session | 8 am – 12 Noon
4 Hours | CEUs: .40
Wednesday, April 22
Grow Your Ridership by Welcoming Older Riders
Session | 8 am – 12 Noon
4 Hours | CEUs: .40


OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT CONFERENCE | OPTA EXPO 2020
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Register now and enjoy the full benefits provided by OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT Conference 2020!
Full Conference Registration includes Feature Presentations, 32 Panel & Topic Discussion, Network and Social Events On-Site Transit Experience Tours, Continental Breakfast and Luncheon Meal Service

OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT Conference 2020 Registration
$175 Each – OPTA Member Attendee
$250 Each – OPTA Non-Member Attendee
- OPTA Members and Non-Members welcome -
Ohio Public Transit Association
605 N. High St., #175
Columbus, OH 43215
Laura Koprowski, Executive Director
lkoprowski@ohioneedstransit.org
614.626.1116 Office/Mobile
JOIN OPTA NOW! Visit OHIO NEEDS TRANSIT website for details on the work statewide that the leadership and members are doing and how your business can benefit. The Association provides leadership, resources, training, government relations and advocacy services to public and private transit agencies and transit service providers across the state.
If you work in – or just love transit – there are many ways to get involved with a passionate group of state-wide leadership who are working to transform mobility and redesign the future of transit.
Contact Laura Koprowski