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Sustainability and Resilience Task Force

About the 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.
Task Force Spotlight

Officers

Chair

Pedro Costa

Northwest Parkway LLC

Members

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

Sophia Currier

RideFlag Technologies, Inc.

Bruno de la Fuente

SEOPAN (Asociación de Empresas Constructoras y Concesionarias de Infraestructuras)

Wanda DeVargas, EIT

E-470 Public Highway Authority

Nina Elter

SPRUCE (Specialists Providing Road User Charging Expertise)

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

Sainath Gurav

SPRUCE (Specialists Providing Road User Charging Expertise)

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

René Moser

ASFINAG

John Peracchio

Peracchio & Company, LLC

Tom Porter

Michael Baker International

Nikhil Puri

Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

Olivier Quoy

Atlandes

Deepti Ramakrishna, PMP

Global Toll Services

Wayne Reed, PMP

AtkinsRéalis

Andreia Rodrigues

A-to-Be by Brisa Group

Bharathwaj Sankaran

WSP USA

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

Staff Liaison
Mark Muriello

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Sustainability & Resilience Subcommittees

  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.