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PATH Forward: PATH@40
Thursday, November 5
 

9:00am PST

Coffee and check in
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center
Join us for coffee and sign in
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center
  Registration

9:45am PST

Welcome
Thursday November 5, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
Opening remarks marking 40 years of California PATH and framing the day.
Moderators
avatar for Scott Moura

Scott Moura

Faculty Director, Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology
Scott Moura is a Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Director of the Energy, Controls, & Applications Lab (eCAL) at UC Berkeley. PATH Faculty Director, and Chair of Engineering Science. He received the B.S. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, and... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
  Welcome

10:00am PST

Keynote
Thursday November 5, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
California has adopted a new regulatory framework for automated vehicles. Secretary Omishakin explains the state's reasoning: why the rules are written the way they are, what the state is trying to protect, what it deliberately left open, and what it expects from industry and universities as the framework takes effect.
Speakers
avatar for Toks Omishakin

Toks Omishakin

Secretary, California State Transportation Agency
Toks Omishakin was appointed the 4th Secretary of Transportation for the state of California by Governor Gavin Newsom in February of 2022. As Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency (CALSTA), he has oversight of 8 State Departments, Boards and Commissions that, combined... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
  Keynote

10:30am PST

AV Rules for Passenger Service and Freight
Thursday November 5, 2026 10:30am - 11:25am PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
The new CA AV regulatory framework applies differently to a vehicle carrying passengers and a truck carrying freight. This session walks through the permit stages, the reporting requirements, and how the agencies will administer and enforce them. It covers what changes for companies already operating in the state now that additional requirements apply, and what the rules mean for heavy duty...
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Moderators
avatar for Scott Moura

Scott Moura

Faculty Director, Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology
Scott Moura is a Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Director of the Energy, Controls, & Applications Lab (eCAL) at UC Berkeley. PATH Faculty Director, and Chair of Engineering Science. He received the B.S. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, and... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Annabel R. Chang

Annabel R. Chang

Director of U.S. State & Local Policy and Public Policy Campaigns, Waymo
Annabel R. Chang is the Director of U.S. State & Local Policy & Public Policy Campaigns at Waymo, the world's leading autonomous vehicle ("AV") technology company. At Waymo, Annabel and her team have been instrumental in launching commercial AV operations across the United States... Read More →
avatar for Emily Warren

Emily Warren

Deputy Secretary, Innovative Mobility Solutions, California State Transportation Agency
Emily is responsible for coordinating CalSTA efforts to promote the deployment of cutting-edge technologies to maximize safety and mobility across all modes of transportation. She focuses on autonomous vehicles, zero emission vehicles and charging infrastructure, advanced air mobility... Read More →
avatar for Miguel Acosta

Miguel Acosta

Chief, Autonomous Vehicles Branch, CA Department of Motor Vehicles
Miguel D. Acosta joined the Autonomous Vehicles Branch of the California Department of Motor Vehicles on August 31, 2018. Prior to this Executive Appointment, Miguel’s assignments included: Chief of Customer Service and Program Support of Registration Operations (ROD), Assistant... Read More →
Thursday November 5, 2026 10:30am - 11:25am PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
  Panel 1
  • about <br>

11:15am PST

Break
Thursday November 5, 2026 11:15am - 11:35am PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center


Thursday November 5, 2026 11:15am - 11:35am PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center
  Break

11:35am PST

AV and Emergency Vehicle Communication
Thursday November 5, 2026 11:35am - 12:30pm PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
When a fire engine or an ambulance approaches an automated vehicle, there is no agreed way for the two to communicate. This session covers what happens today, how vehicles detect sirens and clear the way, what a responder can do at the scene when a vehicle is in the way, and what is being built to make that interaction predictable. It also takes up the open question of whether this ends up as a...
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Speakers
avatar for Ryan McClain

Ryan McClain

Deputy Executive Director of Projects and Operations, Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Ryan McClain is the Deputy Executive Director of Projects and Operations at Contra Costa Transportation Authority where he supports key regional mobility projects, including the INNOVATE 680 corridor improvements, autonomous vehicle testing at GoMentum Station, and enhanced multimodal... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 11:35am - 12:30pm PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
  Panel 2

12:30pm PST

Lunch
Thursday November 5, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center


Thursday November 5, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center
  Break

1:15pm PST

Infrastructure, Roadway to Grid
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
Automated and electric fleets depend on four things that usually get discussed separately. The roadway and its markings, signals, and signs. The built environment around it, including curb space, loading zones, and where vehicles are expected to stop. The data and compute that sit underneath. And the charging and grid capacity that decides how large a fleet can actually get. This session takes...
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Moderators
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Mark Jensen

Principal, Global Practice Director, Transpo Group
Mark Jensen is the Director of Technology for Transpo Group and also serves on the Board of Directors for ITS California.  He specializes in the conceptualization, development and evaluation of technologies and innovative operational concepts to improve our transportation system... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Ben Seidl

Ben Seidl

CEO and Co-Founder, Autolane
Ben Seidl is Co-Founder and CEO of Autolane, the orchestration layer for autonomous vehicles. Autolane partners with the nation's largest retail and real estate businesses to enable autonomous last-mile delivery capabilities across Austin, SF, Atlanta, and Phoenix. The company is... Read More →
avatar for Jessie Denver

Jessie Denver

Lead Advisor, Zero‑Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Markets, California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
Jessie Denver is the Lead Advisor for ZEV Markets at GO-Biz, guiding California’s transition to low‑ and zero‑emission transportation across all sectors and mobility modes. She leads cross‑agency and industry partnerships to accelerate technology deployment, address market... Read More →
Thursday November 5, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
  Panel 3

2:15pm PST

Break
Thursday November 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center


Thursday November 5, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center
  Break

2:30pm PST

Workforce and Adapting in a World of AI
Thursday November 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
Fleets are electrifying and automating now, and the jobs are changing ahead of the job titles. This session covers the work as it exists today, what happens to the people doing it, and what the training pipeline actually looks like from the inside. It takes up how agencies budget and plan for roles that are still forming, how existing labor agreements handle the change, and what maintenance and...
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Speakers
avatar for Lindy Johnson

Lindy Johnson

Director of External Affairs, Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Lindy Johnson has served as CCTA’s Director of External Affairs effective Monday October 2, 2023.“The Director of External Affairs serves a vital role at CCTA,” CCTA Chair Federal Glover said. “Lindy’s combined experience and skills—attained working in various Contra Costa... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
  Panel 4

3:30pm PST

Reception
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center
Reception sponsored by ITS CA.

Thursday November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center
  Reception
 
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Thursday, November 5
Jarivs Auditorium/Grimes Engineering Center
Raw Thrills Lounge/Grimes Engineering Center
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