Decision-making for Mobility and Sustainable Transportation
Abstract
Technologies enable the deployment of new transportation solutions and services that use less energy, reduces an impact on the environment, reduces waste in operations, and provide a more equitable mobility for users. Technology should not create more problems than it solves, particularly with regards to social equity (i.e., accessibility, inclusiveness, safety, and security), economic efficiency (i.e., cost-effective and within people’s ability and willingness to pay) or environmental stewardship (i.e., reduced carbon pollution, and improved water and air quality). What do decision makers consider before deciding to incorporate emerging transportation technologies for a more sustainable transportation system? What factors, data, policies, and research findings do decision makers utilize when contemplating options?
Decision-making for Mobility and Sustainable Transportation
Category
Policy, Decision-Making, Data
Description
Presenter: E. Cris Liban
Agency Affiliation: LA Metro
Session: Plenary Session: Decision-making for Mobility and Sustainable Transportation
Date: 6/1/2022, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Presenter Biographical Statement: Dr. Cris B. Liban, P.E. is LA Metro’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. As CSO, Cris oversees LA Metro’s environmental and sustainability policies and programs as well as the operations of the agency’s EV Charging network, energy and renewable energy management, climate change strategies, funding and financing of sustainable infrastructure projects, and environmental finance and social sustainability initiatives.
Cris currently serves in the LA City Board of Transportation Commissioners, as well as the LA County Beach Commission. Dr. Liban previously served as an appointed member of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology; and the California Climate Safe Infrastructure Working Group. Along with other experts, he is currently working with the California State Treasurer on the development of green bonds policy and standards.
Cris also previously served as Chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Committee on Sustainability. He has been a member of multiple research committees for NCHRP, TCRP, and other National Academies research projects since 2010. He is currently a member of the TRB AMR10 and AMS20 Committees.
Dr. Liban is a member of the National Academy of Construction. He is a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.