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Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Public transportation funding in Oregon and across the country is facing an uncertain future. Oregon's public transit leaders continue to deliver collaborative, innovative service while managing limited fiscal resources in a changing mobility environment. This discussion will highlight the opportunities and challenges these leaders see in continuing to meet the needs of customers and communities while working to ensure future mobility services meet the needs of rapidly changing cities.

This conversation should also highlight how these leaders and others are thinking about the future of mobility and funding of transit in a year where the Congress is planning to take up Federal Funding Reauthorization. Attendees will learn about the current state of transit funding in Oregon and nationally and gain perspective on the decisions that leaders are making to ensure seamless mobility in their service areas, as well as speculate on paths forward to ensure the resources are in place to meet growing community needs.
Moderators
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Ehren Bingaman

National Transit Practice Leader, Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Ehren Bingaman services as the National Practice Leader for Transit with Burgess & Niple. Ehren brings 30 years of public and private sector experience in pubic transportation, transit planning, funding, and financing, public policy, land use, community and economic development, and... Read More →
Speakers
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Lindsay Tenes

State Government Affairs Manager, TriMet
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Dave Roth

Director of Mobility Planning and Policy, Lane Transit District
I've spent my career working to make it easier for people to get where they need to go without a car, whether that's building better bike networks, shaping regional transit policy, or rethinking how cities plan for movement at a human scale.

Today, as Director of Mobility Planning and Policy at Lane Transit District, I lead efforts to connect mobility planning with broader community goals around housing, equity, climate resilience, and livability in the Eugene-Springfield region... Read More →
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Allan Pollock

General Manager, Cherriots
Allan has served as the District’s General Manager since June 2007. Prior to joining Cherriots he started his public transportation career at the Orange County Transportation Authority. In 1996 he then served as the Transit Operations Manager, Montebello Bus Lines, Montebello, CA... Read More →
Thursday April 23, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Ballroom 355

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