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 2022 – Denver
The Financial Impact of Changing the Conversation Measuring the value of public transportation was already changing prior to the pandemic – shifting from solely ridership volumes to social equity, access to jobs, improving land values, and connecting communities. The pandemic highlighted and accelerated this changed view. This Transit Finance Learning Exchange workshop will focus on…

Spring 2022 – Miami
TFLEx Spring 2022 WorkshopNavigating the Post-COVID Financial LandscapeMiami, FloridaApril 10-11, 2022 Program Content/Learning Objectives The effects of Covid on the transit industry have been profound – steep declines in ridership as jobs are lost and workers transition to telecommuting, commensurate declines in fares collected, and increasing difficulty in hiring and retaining staff (particularly operators). Transit…

Fall 2019 – Tacoma
TFLEx Fall 2019 WorkshopA Deep Dive into RevenuesTacoma, WashingtonOctober 20-22, 2019 Program Content/Learning Objectives As ridership continues to decline in the transit industry, agencies must find ways to generate new and keep existing revenue streams. In the field of payment systems, the transit industry is moving forward with new technologies, including mobile ticketing systems that…

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 Program Content/Learning Objectives As the nation continues to recover from the great recession, agencies are turning more towards debt to fund programs and projects. Debt management is more important than ever in ensuring agencies…

Fall 2016 – Portland
Transit Finance Learning Exchange WorkshopTransit Payment Systems and Ridership IssuesTriMetPortland, OregonOctober 9-11, 2016 Program Content/Learning Objectives As technology in the field of payment systems continues to evolve, the transit industry is recognizing that the fare collection methodologies used in the past are no longer working for current riders. The industry is looking for new and…

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. Program Content/Learning…

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…