Mass Transit & Climate Change: Capital Programs
Join the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation on September 25th for a special Climate Week NYC event exploring the essential role of mass transit in combating climate change. Transportation is the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, responsible for about 28% of the U.S. total. While public transit contributes only a small share, it is essential for enabling mode shift and reducing car dependency. At the same time, improving emissions and air quality across all transportation modes—including transit itself—is crucial to building climate resilience. This year’s program will spotlight the environmental benefits of major capital projects, including the Second Avenue Subway extension and the Interborough Express (IBX), highlighting how infrastructure investment drives sustainability. This gathering will bring together leading voices in transportation, climate policy, and urban planning to advance the conversation around transit as a climate solution.
This event will feature a distinguished panel:
- Polly Trottenberg, Dean, NYU Wagner
- Jamie Torres-Springer, President, MTA Construction & Development
- Sam Donelson, Executive Vice President & Regional Chief Executive, US East & LATAM, AECOM
- Michael Wojnar, Special Counselor to the Executive Director, Port Authority of NY & NJ
- Moderator: Ernest Tollerson, Board Member and Chair Emeritus, Riverkeeper, and RPA board member
The event is generously sponsored by AECOM. A light breakfast will be served.
Registration is required. Non-NYU guests will need to present a valid ID for building entry
