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Sustainability and Resilience Task Force
The purpose of the Sustainability and Resilience Task Force is to organize the ideas, resources, and efforts of IBTTA members and others in the transportation industry to strengthen the sustainability and resilience of the transportation network and reverse the effects of climate change.
The IBTTA community recognizes the harmful effects of climate change and the transportation industry’s role in addressing objectives to care for the environment and manage the consequence of years of neglect. Our Task Force on Sustainability and Resilience is:
- sharing best practices from both US and international operators;
- exploring ways to advance alternative fuels and renewable energy in toll facility operations, including augmenting national electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure;
- researching the use of performance management and metrics to drive attainment of environmental objectives and outcomes, and shape wise investment priorities; and
- seeking partnerships to establish guidelines and tools for mitigating climate change and enhancing resiliency of critical assets and systems.

Chair
Pedro Costa
Northwest Parkway LLC
Members
David Abraham
Harris County Toll Road Authority
Jose Ballesteros Martínez
ROADIS Transportation Holding S.L.U.
Erika Beardsley
New York State Thruway Authority
Regina Briseno, Transportation
HDR
Germain Capdevila
Atlas Arteria (ALX)
Donald Cohrs
Dulles Greenway
Bruno de la Fuente
SEOPAN (Asociación de Empresas Constructoras y Concesionarias de Infraestructuras)
Wanda DeVargas, EIT
E-470 Public Highway Authority
TJ Faze
Verra Mobility
Doug Feremenga
Transportation Corridor Agencies
Robert Frey
Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Noémie Frontère
ASFA (Association Professionnelle Autoroutes et Ouvrages à Péage)
Leslie Gervasio
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Adam Hartke
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Kathryn Hartzell
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Philip Herrey
Mastercard
Amy High
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Filippa Högling
Mastercard
Galia Ivanov
AtkinsRéalis
Lewis Jack
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Manish Jain
SH 130 Concession Company
Christina Jaworski
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Auden Kaehler
WSP USA
John Keller, P.E., PMP, PE, PMP
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Catherine Larson
Larson Consulting Associates LLC
Joseph Livingston, PE
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Jag Mallela
WSP USA
Jeffrey Malloy
HNTB Corporation
Dimitrios Mandalozis
AEGEAN MOTORWAY S.A.
Damon Martin
North Texas Tollway Authority
Amitis Meshkani, P.E.
North Texas Tollway Authority
Tyler Milligan
Milligan Partners LLC
Francisco Montanha Rebelo
A-to-Be by Brisa Group
John Peracchio
Peracchio & Company, LLC
Tom Porter
Michael Baker International
Nikhil Puri
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Olivier Quoy
Atlandes
Andreia Rodrigues
A-to-Be by Brisa Group
Carol Scott
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Jeff Seward
Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Ravi Shankar, CEO
SmartDocs Inc
Steven Snider
Canadian Association of Tolling Authorities
LaKrysha Steverson-Winsley
Valor Intelligent Processing LLC
Emanuela Stocchi
AISCAT (Associazione Italiana Società Concessionarie Autostrade e Trafori)
Edward Thomas
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Ulli Vielhaber
ASFINAG
Ashley Walker
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Yang Wang
ROADIS Transportation Holding S.L.U.
Mike Warren
HNTB Corporation
Angela Wong
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Fahad Yusuf
King Fahd Causeway Authority
Ning Zhang
WSP USA
Mark Muriello
Performance Measurement and Metrics
This subcommittee seeks to use data and performance measures to drive program development and decision making. The subcommittee subscribes to the basic idea that “We cannot fix what we cannot measure.” The initial work is addressing emissions valuations, key performance measures (KPIs), and ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria. With an overall objective of identifying and sharing best practices for IBTTA members, the subcommittee will be working to assist members in identifying and knowing the business carbon footprint, sources, and impacts. By understanding the baseline (starting point) and establishing an emissions reduction goal, organizations can adopt a roadmap towards a carbon-neutral future.
Vehicle Electrification and Alternative Fuels
This subcommittee focuses on electric vehicle (EV) adoption and charging infrastructure deployment, as well as the adoption of other low emission alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, propane, and compressed natural gas. Initial efforts aim to increase IBTTA members’ understanding and awareness of the impacts and opportunities of vehicle electrification and alternative fuels through business cases and benefit-cost analyses. The subcommittee will identify guidance and best practices in project prioritization and selection, project development, partnership opportunities and engagement, and risk analysis and management strategies. The efforts are intended to help the toll operators make wise investments and create customer value.
Policy and Engagement Subcommittee
This subcommittee supports the overall work of the Task Force through programs that advance sustainability and resilience education and information exchange. The initial work plan includes establishing a strong presence on the ibtta.org website, creating a library of policies, documents, and resources, and developing a program of events and content at IBTTA meetings to maintain focus and momentum on climate action and resiliency for the IBTTA community. This subcommittee will also help members navigate through sustainability and resilience legislation and regulations and identify opportunities and access to grants and other resources. This subcommittee will identify potential partnership opportunities for members with relevant vendors, service providers, and technical experts to support solid business approaches and service delivery.