August 8, 2022

Lisa Kay Schweyer, Program Manager for Mobility21 moderated a featured session on Resilience Planning and Implementation during  APTA’s Sustainability / Operations Planning and Scheduling Workshop.  The discussion covered how “More and more agencies are working to develop resilient transit infrastructure against emergencies, natural disasters, climate change or significant changes in development patterns and demographic.” Panelists included:

• Andrew Biesterveld, Senior Director of Capital Projects, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Columbus, OH;
• Hannah Lyons-Galante, Climate Resiliency Specialist, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston, MA;
• Breanna Gribble, Senior Resilience Manager, STV Incorporated, New York, NY;
• Catherine Kummer, Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte, NC.