2025 Summit Program

Time: 8:00am to 9:00am

Location: 1st Floor – Martin E. Segal Theatre

Time: 8:00am to 9:00am

Location: Concourse Level – Lobby

Get all the details about the Exhibitions

Time: 9:00am to 10:15am

Location: Concourse Level – Harold M. Proshansky Auditorium 

Welcome: Ydanis Rodriguez, Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation 

Greeting: Dr. Doris Cintrón, Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Assessment, City College of New York

Greeting: Raquel Díaz Caro, Director of Social Responsibility, Women, and Diversity, Transportes Metropolitanos de Barcelona

Keynote: Veronica O. Davis, PE, National Practice Director - Planning & Environment, AtkinsRéalis

Where We Meet: Collaboration, Equity, and the Future of Transportation

Join a dynamic panel of experts from academia, practice, and advocacy as they explore transportation as a collective effort rooted in cross-sector collaboration. This conversation will delve into how different fields intersect, the feedback loops that sustain them, and how each defines and redefines equity in their work. Through real-world examples of challenges and successes, panelists will share insights into centering equity in transportation. Looking ahead, panelists will also discuss strategies for setting up the next generation of students, practitioners, and advocates for success in creating more just and inclusive systems.

Moderators: 

• Emily Weidenhof, Assistant Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation 
• Quemuel “Q” Arroyo, Chief Accessibility Officer and Senior Advisor, Metropolitan Transportation Authority 

Speakers: 

• Feniosky Peña-Mora, President, Professor, and Dean, American Society of Civil Engineers, Columbia University, and Tecnológico de Monterrey
• Naomi Doerner, Principal, Equivolve
• Tiffany-Ann Taylor, Vice President for Transportation, Regional Plan Association

Time: 10:15am to 10:45am

Location: Concourse Level – Lobby

Get all the details about the Exhibitions

Time: 10:45am to 12:00pm

Location: Concourse Level – Conference Rooms

• A Holistic Approach to Universal Design
  • Moderator: Nicholas Pettinati, Deputy Director of Urban Design, NYC Department of Transportation
• Maximizing Impact with Limited Resources
  • Moderator: Paul Ochoa, Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation 
• Developing Equity Action Plans
  • Moderator: Warren Whitlock, Deputy Director for Federal Strategies, Race Forward
• Innovating Towards Healthier Urban Neighborhoods and Ecosystems
  • Moderator: Radcliffe Dacanay, Climate Officer, Seattle Department of Transportation

Get all the details about Session I: Ideate

Time: 12:00pm to 1:15pm

Location: 8th Floor – Dining Commons

Sponsor Remarks: Tom Harris, President, Times Square Alliance

Time: 1:15pm to 2:00pm 

Location: Concourse Level – Harold M. Proshansky Auditorium 

The Equity Cycle - How Cycling Events Advance Mobility, Economy, and Health

Each year, thousands of cyclists participate in group rides worldwide. This session will explore how these events increase access to bicycling, break down barriers to mobility, support local communities, and improve well-being. International leaders will share some of the programs, policies, and initiatives that have successfully encouraged biking in their respective countries. Join us for an engaging discussion on how large- and small-scale events can pave the way for a more just and healthy future.

Moderator: Kenneth J. Podziba, President and CEO, Bike New York

Speakers:

• Ángela Azzolino, Founder and Director, Get Women Cycling
• David Bellairs, Director, Cape Town Cycle Tour
• Gianluca Santilli, President, Bikeconomy Observatory

Time: 2:00pm to 2:15pm

Location: Concourse Level – Lobby

Get all the details about the Exhibitions

Time: 2:15pm to 3:30pm

Location: Concourse Level – Conference Rooms

• Planning With, Not For, Communities
  • Moderator: Jose Richard Aviles, Arts and Cultural Strategy Lead, and Transportation Analyst, Othering and Belonging Institute
• Empowering Communities: Expanding E-Bike Access
  • Moderator: Irene Figueroa-Ortiz, Senior Policy Advisor, NYC Department of Transportation
• Equity Metrics: Measuring Success, Impact, and Outcomes
  • Moderator: KeAndra Cylear Dodds, Executive Officer, Equity and Race, LA Metro

Get all the details about Session II: Co-Create

Time: 3:30pm to 3:45pm

Location: Concourse Level – Lobby

Get all the details about the Exhibitions

Time: 3:45pm to 5:00pm

Location: Concourse Level – Conference Rooms

• Beyond the ADA: A Dialogue between Agencies, NGOs and Disability Advocates
  • Moderator: Dr. John-Ross “JR” Rizzo, Professor at Rusk Institute and Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health
• Equity and Impact: Exploring the Realities of Congestion Pricing
  • Moderator: William Carry, Assistant Commissioner for Policy, NYC Department of Transportation
• Operationalizing Equity Through Hiring and Contracting
  • Moderator: Carlos Bannister, Assistant Commissioner and Chief Contracting Diversity Officer, NYC DOT
• Vision Zero: Protecting Vulnerable Street Users
  • Moderator: Erin Bersak LaFarge, Director of Safety Policy, NYC Department of Transportation

Get all the details about Session III: Effectuate

Time: 5:00pm to 5:30pm

Location: Concourse Level – Harold M. Proshansky Auditorium

Remarks: Jeffrey D. Roth, Deputy Mayor of Operations, City of New York

Remarks: Sideya Sherman, Chief Equity Officer & Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice

Remarks: Dr. Camille Kamga, Professor of Civil Engineering, City College of New York

Learnings and Next Steps: Emily Gallo, Vice President, Director of Infrastructure and Mobility Equity, HNTB Corporation

Car-Free Earth Day Invitation: Tomas Garita, Executive Director for Strategic Communications, NYC Department of Transportation

Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Location: 8th Floor – Dining Commons