In these times of rapid and unprecedented change, the critical need for urgent action in advancing greater workforce diversity and development, innovation and continuous learning, and “people-readiness” at all levels has risen to new levels. Climate change, growing inequality, increasing digitalization, new players and business models highlight the critical role of transportation careers in community-building and achieving equity-centered and sustainable outcomes. TRB hosted the second webinar in this series on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that focused on the concepts of sustainable mobility and transport and all that it encompasses. Presenters discussed the importance of the transportation workforce’s role in equity-centered sustainability, environmental justice considerations, and the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) program.

The first webinar in this series, The Future Transportation Workforce is Happening Now!, will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The third webinar in this series, Transportation Equity: Community-Building in Action, will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Executive Office.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

• Equity and justice considerations in sustainable transport and mobility – Francisco Donez, United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Careers in sustainable mobility and resilience – Aimee Flannery, Jacobs
• The ZEV/Electrification transformation – Alva Carrasco, Burns Engineering and Latinos in Transit
• Question and answer session moderated by Cris Liban, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be:

• Aware of the importance of the transportation sector in helping to achieve overall climate and sustainability outcomes

Credit Information

No credits are offered for attending this webinar.