2016 Translink Luncheon with Kevin Desmond, CEO
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Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 5, 2017
11:45 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
Wednesday April, 5th 2017
11:30 registration
12:00 lunch
Location
Meadow Gardens Golf Club
19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z2
Fees/Admission
$45 Members
$55 Non Members
Contact Information
Tami 604-457-4599
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Description
Please join us as we host Kevin Desmond, CEO Translink
Come and listen to key-note speaker Kevin Desmond as he highlights Translink's plans for the next 5 years, including how they will be addressing transit and transportation in the lower mainland and how it will impact our communities of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.
The Chamber is committed to provide the insight and answers that our members seek with issues that pertain to Translink. Therefore, we would like to know what’s on YOUR mind with regards to local Translink and transportation issues.
Kindly email your questions you would like asked to the chamber at tami@ridgemeadowschamber.com by Friday, March 24.
Be sure to register for the luncheon to hear your questions and concerns answered.
More about Kevin:
Kevin is an experienced executive with a career built in the public transportation industry.
Come and listen to key-note speaker Kevin Desmond as he highlights Translink's plans for the next 5 years, including how they will be addressing transit and transportation in the lower mainland and how it will impact our communities of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.
The Chamber is committed to provide the insight and answers that our members seek with issues that pertain to Translink. Therefore, we would like to know what’s on YOUR mind with regards to local Translink and transportation issues.
Kindly email your questions you would like asked to the chamber at tami@ridgemeadowschamber.com by Friday, March 24.
Be sure to register for the luncheon to hear your questions and concerns answered.
More about Kevin:
Kevin is an experienced executive with a career built in the public transportation industry.
Prior to joining TransLink, Kevin was General Manager of King County Metro Transit serving the Seattle metropolitan region. At Metro, he oversaw a mix of transit modes, including buses, trains, vanpools, paratransit vans, as well as approximately 5,000 employees. In his 12 years tenure, he helped to grow ridership by 44 per cent and launch the ORCA Card, as well as light rail, streetcar service, and several bus rapid transit lines. Kevin was also part of three successful votes on transit funding.
Prior to Metro Transit, Kevin was Vice-President of Operations and Development at Pierce Transit in Tacoma, Washington. Before relocating to the West Coast, Kevin acted as Chief of Operations Planning for New York City Transit which included bus and subway operations. Earlier in his career he served as Deputy Director in Mayor Koch’s Transportation Office and Assistant Commissioner for the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission.
Kevin has a master’s degree in public administration from New York University. He was a member of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Board of Directors and the first chair of the organization’s Sustainability Committee.
