Guest speakers
Mr. Andrew Jakes, President of
Jakes
Associates, Inc.
Mr. Guido Schwager, President of Schwager
Davis, Inc.
Jakes Associates is a consulting firm with a very impressive
record of successful management and consulting projects in the area
of innovative, affordable transit. These projects include four
separate automated people movers in the Las Vegas area, one of which
is being expanded into a major element of the city transit
system. Another was constructed in eight months and carried
over 13 million passengers in its first seven months of
operation. Mr. Jakes is uniquely qualified to discuss
appropriate transit for the Twenty First Century.
Schwager Davis is a design and construction firm which has built a
casino
people mover in Primm, Nevada. It is presently constructing a truly
breakthrough system for the Clarian Health Group in Indianapolis, the
nation's first privately funded urban transit system to operate on a
public right of way. It will be a 1.5 mile, three station, automated
system connecting two hospital facilities through a major urban area
and crossing two freeways. The $30 million contract includes
all construction and equipment. The project was approved in
February and completion is scheduled for October 2002. Mr.
Schwager will discuss the system and the implications for future
projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to explore Automated Guideway
Transit, which could emerge as a leading transit solution for
diversified urban regions such as the Bay Area. Both speakers not
only have a wealth of hands-on experience in the actual construction
of these systems, but are also leaders in exploring innovative, low
cost solutions. If you have questions about the technology, costs,
seismic considerations, etc., here is your chance to ask.
RSVP is not required, but would be appreciated. For RSVP or
questions, contact Bob Williams [click contacts] or by
phone at 408/733-1102.