Time: 2:45pm to 4pm
Location: Concourse level - Conference Rooms
Resilient Cities: Environmental Justice is Transportation Justice
Our movements are interdependent: as temperatures and sea levels rise, sustainable development and innovation in infrastructure are critical to support community resilience. This panel will explore transportation challenges and solutions to the climate crisis on a local scale – how city governments and communities are working together to become more resilient.
Moderator: Ben Furnas, Executive Director, The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative
Panelists:
- Adriana Espinoza, Deputy Commissioner of Equity & Justice, NYS Department of Environment Conservation
- Jessica Cruz, Deputy Director of Living Streets & Public Spaces, Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
- Dana Mecomber, Director of Climate Sustainability Planning, MTA Construction & Development
- Camila Pontual, Climate Program Manager, Columbia Global Centers Rio de Janeiro
- Lonnie Portis, New York City Policy and Advocacy Manager, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Room: C198
The Future of Enforcement: Data, Education, and Neighborhood Design
Serious crashes are preventable, and no one should be killed or seriously injured on our roads. That is the fundamental belief behind Vision Zero and a safe systems approach. Automated enforcement tools, real-time data, and street design strategies can be useful to improve safety, but require critical examination of their effects. As more tools become available to examine and respond to different facets of street activity, how do we ensure those tools don’t perpetuate bias? What supplementary measures are necessary to save lives while removing bias to the greatest extent possible?
Moderator: Laura Chace, President and CEO, ITS America
Panelists:
- Erik Dietz, President and Chief Operating Officer, Michelin Mobility Intelligence in North America
- Erin LaFarge, Director of Safety Policy, NYC Department of Transportation
- Jee Mee Kim, City Executive for NYC Region, Arcadis
- Max Markham, Vice President for Policy and Community Engagement, Center for Policing Equity
Room: C204-205
Operationalizing Equity in Transportation Agencies
Centering equity in transportation must include reflecting on our own staffing and contracting practices so that our institutions reflect our diverse identities. Through data-driven analysis and strategic goal-setting around hiring, MWBE participation, and investment in workforce development, we can create opportunities for all communities and achieve better outcomes in service delivery.
Panelists:
- Warren Whitlock, Deputy Director of Federal Strategies, Race Forward
- Jeremy Lockett, Community Outreach Manager, Bike New York
- Joseph Jarrin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance and Budget, U. S. Department of Transportation
- Lourdes Zapata, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Room: C201-202
Time: 2:45pm to 4:00pm