TFLEx members meet twice annually to share best practices and “needs and leads,” learn from industry experts and work together to develop and maintain the ongoing TFLEx Business Plan. These are facilitated workshops where all members are able to participate in roundtable discussions.
Workshops

Fall 2019 – Tacoma
TFLEx Fall 2019 WorkshopA Deep Dive into RevenuesTacoma, WashingtonOctober 20-22, 2019 The main topic for the workshop was A Deep Dive Into Revenues. There was a very large attendance, with members from: AC Transit (Alameda and Contra Costa counties) Dallas Area Rapid Transit DCTA (Denton & Lewisville Texas) Foothill Transit Long Beach Transit Metropolitan Transit Authority…

Fall 2015 – Rochester
Transit Finance Learning Exchange WorkshopRochester-Genesee Regional Transportation AuthorityRochester, New YorkOct 26-27, 2015 Health Insurance Market Overview & ACA Compliance (.pdf) 2015 IRS 1094-C / 1095-C Reporting Obligation Prepared by HB Solutions, LLC and Brown & Brown of New York, Inc. United States Economic Overview (.pdf)From Great Recession to Slow Growth Expansion Prepared by Chris Petrosino,…

Spring 2016 – Houston
Transit Finance Learning Exchange Workshop Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County BEST PRACTICES IN DEBT MANAGEMENT Houston, Texas March 6-8, 2016 Fare Restructuring study – Foothill Transit (720 Kb PDF)Approximately six months ago, the Foothill Transit Board approved staff to undertake a Fare Restructuring study. We met as a committee, discussed our goals for the…

Fall 2016 – Portland
Transit Finance Learning Exchange WorkshopTransit Payment Systems and Ridership IssuesTriMetPortland, OregonOctober 9-11, 2016 DART CFPS Expanded Overview A hybrid payment solution using mobile, contactless closed and open loop, mag stripe, and cashDART’s Electronic Payment Initiative. Presented by David Leininger Portland-Milwaukie – A Vital Transportation Link Steve Witter Executive Director, Capital Projects and Construction Project Overview…

Spring 2017 – Denver
SPRING 2017 WORKSHOPTRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT/FEDERAL ISSUESDENVER, COLORADO Join us at the Transit Finance Learning Exchange Spring 2017 Workshop in Denver, Colorado. The topic will be Transit Asset Management/Federal Issues. We will also be touring the recently renovated Denver Union Station. WORKSHOP AGENDAMonday, April 24, 2017 Transit Asset Management – Presentation on condition assessment work done…

Fall 2017 – Dallas
Transit Finance Learning Exchange WorkshopDallas Area Rapid Transit Where have all the riders gone?October 30-31, 2017 It is time for the 2017 Fall TFLEx Workshop. The theme is Where Have All the Riders Gone?The workshop will be in Dallas, Texas, on October 30-31. The business meeting will be held on Sunday, October 29, in the afternoon. The registration…

Spring 2018 – Phoenix
Transit Finance Learning Exchange Workshop Valley Metro – Phoenix, Arizona Efficiency and Effectiveness of Service March 11-13, 2018 The theme is Efficiency and Effectiveness of Service. Agenda Sunday, March 11, 2018 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Valley Metro offices. Business Meeting Where Have All the Riders Gone? Update on ridership issues Updates from members on…

Fall 2018 – Atlanta
Transit Finance Learning Exchange Workshop MARTA – Atlanta, Georgia The Pluses and Minuses of Going Green Oct 21-23, 2018 The theme of the Fall workshop is “The Pluses and Minuses of Going Green”. The workshop will be in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 21-23. The business meeting will be held on Sunday, Oct 21, at 4:30…

Spring 2019 – Las Vegas
TFLEx 20th Anniversary Financial Planning in a Changing Transit EnvironmentSpring 2019 – Las Vegas April 14 – April 16, 2019 Presentations Utah Transit Authority Fuel Price Management Strategy Brad Armstrong – Current UTA Fuel Price Management Strategy – A short primer on fuel price hedging using financial markets – Public Agency fuel hedging– Conclusions TFLEx…