James R. McCarville is the Executive Director of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PPC), a Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The PPC consists of volunteers who have donated...
Champions of Change: Transportation Week
The White House honors twelve individuals or organizations that have provided exemplary leadership in developing or implementing transportation technology solutions to enhance performance, reduce congestion, improve safety, and facilitate communication across the transportation industry at the local, state or national level.
Mr. Pack is the Director of the CATT Laboratory at the University of Maryland and the creative director of Regional Integrated Transportation Information System or RITIS. RITIS is an automated...
Dr. Thomas Dingus is the Director of the Virginia Transportation Technology Institute (VTTI) and is being honored for his work in developing and testing connected vehicle and other smart...
John R. Hillman, is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of HCB, Inc, and has been a structural engineer in the inspection, construction, and design of unique bridges for over 27 years. Mr....
Jeffrey Wharton has been a transit professional for the past 33 years and has been instrumental in manufacturing overhead catenary hardware supplying electrification systems for commuter, light...
Dr. José Holguín-Veras is the William H. Hart Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Director of the Center for Infrastructure,...
Josh Whiton is the founder of TransLoc, a tech-company that pioneered the delivery of real-time transit information to riders and administrators. Josh’s vision led to the release of a first-of-...
James Crites is the Executive Vice President for Operations at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport. Jim has been a key leader and collaborator in the joint FAA-aviation community effort to implement the...
Ryan Rice is the Director of Transportation Systems Management & Operations for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) where he is leading efforts to optimize the performance of the...
Akira “Kevin” Koyasu is the chief executive officer of Nippon Sharyo U.S.A. Inc, a builder of “Shinkansen” bullet trains. Kevin led the efforts for Nippon Sharyo U.S.A. to open its first US plant...
Jeralee Anderson is the Executive Director of the Greenroads Foundation and has made a commitment to sustainability. Through her passion she has worked with partners of the Foundation to develop...
The Minnesota Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology (OTST) has been selected as a Champion of Change for their work to reduce fatal and life changing crashes on Minnesota roadways, while...