This panel will offer attendees an overview of current U.S. transit agencies sustainability practices, along with specific examples of these practices in use. The panelists will offer takeaways on lessons learned through the process of incorporating sustainability into current practices, along with insight as to the role that transit agencies play in making communities sustainable – and areas of focus in order to do so effectively.
  
 This panel features speakers from several of the country’s largest transit systems, discussing current sustainability practices across the U.S. transportation industry.
  
 Antoinette Quagliata, ENV SP, LEED AP, will provide an overview of transit sustainability initiatives across the U.S., including federal updates. She will offer a broad view of resiliency practices and tools in use by major transit agencies, such as Envision®, the LEED® green building program, agency policies, funding strategies, and APTA sustainability commitment. Panelists from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Sound Transit, and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will each describe sustainability practices within their respective agencies, share success stories, and offer lessons learned in developing their programs.
  
 These brief presentations will be accompanied by a moderated discussion on the future of sustainability within transit agencies, and how to measure success.

HOT TOPIC 4: Current Sustainability Practices of U.S. Transit Agencies

To lean into ASCE’s sustainability efforts to mitigate environmental effects and use resources wisely, ASCE’s International Conferences on Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) 2021 will be held as a virtual event. The dates of ICSI 2021 will be December 6-10th. We hope you will join us in this multi-day, multi-faceted program!

Powered by the ICSI Steering Committee based in Houston, the 2021 event will bring together leaders to discuss leveraging sustainable infrastructure for resilient communities.  The program will offer content from across the globe, but have several highlights on sustainability initiatives in Houston, Texas. We hope you will join us virtually for plenary sessions, technical discussions, along with opportunities for Q&A and networking, connecting with virtual exhibitors, and to earn professional development hours.  

We look forward to ‘seeing you’ at ICSI 2021!"