2019 STFE Pocket Guide

SCHEDULE

AT-A-GLANCE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CONFERENCE CENTER BUILDING

600 HENLEY ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

September 30 - October 2, 2019 SustainableTransportationForum.com

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

PRE-CONFERENCE

Organized & hosted by East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition.

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Room 406 Inaugural Tennessee Rail Transit Leadership Summit

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Room 403 Inaugural Tennessee Alt-fuel School Bus Users Group Meeting

3:00 am - 5:00 pm Room 403

RNG Basics & Transportation Use in Tennessee

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

9:00 am - 9:30 am Atrium Registration And Networking

9:30 am - 9:35 am Ballroom Opening Remarks And Welcome

9:35 am - 9:50 am Ballroom Morning Welcome

9:50 am - 10:30 am Ballroom

Keynote: Transportation Data Analytics, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and the I-24 Smart Corridor Project

10:30 am - 11:40 am Ballroom

General Session - Transportation Impacts and the Built Environment

11:40 am - 12:40 pm Ballroom Lunch and Speaker

12:40 pm - 1:20 pm Room 406 Hallway Poster Session & Networking

1:20 pm - 2:30 pm Ballroom

General Session - Expanding Accessible and Equitable Mobility Solutions

2:30 pm - 3:40 pm Ballroom

General Session - “One Big Idea”

3:40 pm - 3:50 pm Ballroom Afternoon Break

3:50 pm - 5:00 pm Ballroom

General Session - Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Technologies

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Locust Street side of UT Conference Center Alternative Fuels Vehicle Ride and Drive

6:15 pm - 8:00 pm Knoxville Sunsphere

East Tennessee Clean Fuels Networking Reception

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

8:30 am - 9:00 am Atrium Registration And Networking

9:00 am - 9:05 am Ballroom Opening Remarks

9:05 am - 9:25 am Ballroom

Green Generates Green: TDOT/UTK Research Report on Sustainable Transportation Initiatives and Opportunities

9:25 am - 9:45 am Ballroom

TDEC Update on the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmitation Mitigation Trust

9:45 am - 10:40 am Ballroom

General Session - TN Investments by Industry in Sustainable Transportation Technologies

10:40 am - 11:00 am Ballroom

Update on Drive Electric Tennessee Statewide Infrastructure Plan

11:00 am - 11:45 am Ballroom Lunch

11:45 am - 12:30 pm Ballroom

2019 Tennessee Green Fleets Certification Awards Ceremony

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Ballroom

2019 Sustainable Transportation Awards Ceremony

1:30 pm Ballroom Closing Remarks

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2019 SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS 23

TENNESSEE ALTERNATIVE FUEL MAPS 24

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS 26

CONFERENCE CENTER MAP 36

DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE MAP 38

CLEANER MOBILITY, GREENER CONFERENCE 40

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS 41

TENNESSEE TRANSPORTATION

SUSTAINABLE FORUM EXPO

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Welcome to the 5th annual Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo (STF&E) at the University of Tennessee Conference Center in beautiful Knoxville. We are glad you are here!

This event offers attendees a chance to share and discover projects that can reshape what is possible in transportation and mobility in Tennessee. The research, technology, planning, and policy developments shared here aim to improve transportation efficiency, reduce vehicle emissions, and address the mobility needs of all Tennessee citizens. Panelists and speakers from across our gorgeous state as well as the greater U.S. will highlight best practices to transform transportation systems efficiently, affordably, and sustainably.

The Tennessee Departments of Environment & Conservation and Transportation (TDEC and TDOT) started STF&E in 2015, and in 2016, the forum expanded with the addition of Tennessee Clean Fuels as an event partner. We are pleased to see the event continue to grow and improve throughout the years and are excited to share with you this year’s STF&E offerings.

On Tuesday, in addition to the lineup of speaker sessions, we have planned a variety of interactive, educational activities for forum participants to engage in. First, a poster session will highlight projects and research focused on the implementation of sustainable transportation and enhanced mobility solutions. Next, an alternative fuel vehicle and equipment showcase— complete with the opportunity to test drive some of today’s most exciting alternative fuel vehicle options—will be held outside the Conference Center. Finally, STF&E attendees can enjoy their evening at a networking reception coordinated and hosted by the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition in the historic Knoxville Sunsphere.

The forum will continue on Wednesday with several more speaker sessions. Our program concludes with an awards luncheon that honors 2019 winners of the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards (organized by TDEC and TDOT) as well as inductees into the Tennessee Green Fleets program (organized by Tennessee Clean Fuels). At each year’s luncheon, we recognize some of the stellar initiatives that promote sustainable transportation throughout Tennessee, including projects for fleet improvements, building or road design, enhanced multimodal mobility, education and outreach campaigns, and more. All STF&E attendees are encouraged to join and help us honor our award recipients.

On behalf of the event planning team, we hope you enjoy the conference and your time here! We look forward to seeing you use the insights and knowledge shared at STF&E to advance sustainable transportation in your community.

GENERAL INFORMATION

REGISTRATION - The registration desk is located in the Atrium, in front of the elevators on the fourth floor of the UT Conference Center Building.

CONTACT INFORMATION - Should you need assistance, please go to the Registration Desk. You may email us TDEC.OEP@tn.gov or info@etcleanfuels.org.

CONFERENCE EVALUATION - Your opinion is important to us! Please share your comments, complaints, and compliments by completing the online survey that you will receive a few days after the conference. Your feedback helps us refine and customize content for future forums.

NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING - When you enter the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to the possibility of your likeness being used for event promotional purposes in future years.

PHOTOGRAPHY, TAPING, AND OTHER RECORDINGS - Photography, audio taping, videotaping, and other means of recording the presentations or exhibits at the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo are not permitted without allowed without permission from both the presenter/exhibiting company and event organizing staff.

SMOKING - Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the UT Conference Center Building. A smoking area is located on the Henley Street side on the first floor.

CHILDREN - For safety reasons, children under 12 years of age are not permitted in the conference at any time.

SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS - To reduce waste, event organizers will not provide printed copies of speaker presentations. Following receipt of speaker permission, presentations will be made available on the conference website.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Organized and hosted by East Tennessee Clean Fuels

PRE-CONFERENCE NETWORKING EVENT

TIME: September 30, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

LOCATION: Maple Hall Bowling Lanes 414 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE RIDE & DRIVE

TIME: October 1, 5:15pm - 6:00pm

LOCATION: Outside UT Conference Center Locust Street side

SUNSPHERE

TIME: October 1, 6:15pm - 8:00pm

LOCATION: Knoxville Sunsphere 810 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902

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SCHEDULE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

PRE-CONFERENCE

Organized and hosted by East Tennessee Clean Fuels

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Room 406

Tennessee Rail Transit Leadership Summit

Traffic congestion as a result of auto-dependency and urban sprawl have inspired multiple Tennessee cities to consider rail transit projects as an alternative to creating a comprehensive and sustainable transportation network. This inaugural event will bring together experts, local leaders, non-profits, and the private sector to hear ongoing efforts to implement rail transit systems.

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Room 403

Invitation Only

Inaugural Tennessee Alt-Fuel School Bus Users Group Meeting

This event is a first-ever gathering of like-minded school district transportation leaders who are building alternative fuel school bus programs across the state. Attendees will network, share ideas, and begin a process for assisting one another towards developing successful, cleaner bus programs.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Room 403

RNG Basics and Transportation Use in Tennessee

Use of RNG, or Renewable Natural Gas, has grown significantly in recent years. This session will feature presentations on how RNG is generated from waste resources across the USA, highlight the current generation and use of RNG in Tennessee, and include tips for current and potential fleet users of RNG in Tennessee.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

9:00 am - 9:30 am Atrium

Registration and Networking

9:30 am - 9:35 am Ballroom

Opening Remarks and Welcome

Molly Cripps, Assistant Commissioner, TN Department of Environment & Conservation, Office of Energy Programs

9:35 am - 9:50 am Ballroom

Morning Welcome

Mayor Madeline Rogero, City of Knoxville

9:50 am - 10:30 am Ballroom

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Transportation Data Analytics, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and the I-24

Smart Corridor Project

Speaker: Dan Work, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University

10:30 am -11:40 am Ballroom

GENERAL SESSION

Transportation Impacts and the Built Environment

Panelists will discuss how Tennessee’s public spaces can be better designed to improve our transportation behaviors and to enhance local economies, human health, and the environment.

Moderator: Dr. David Greene

Speakers: Jonathan Russell, Pragati Srivastava, Cameron Taylor, Stan Young

11:40 am -12:40 pm Ballroom

Lunch and Speaker

Speaker: Jibonananda Sanyal, Group Leader of Computational Urban Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

12:40 pm - 1:20 pm Atrium

Poster Session and Networking

1:20 pm - 2:30 pm Ballroom

GENERAL SESSION

Expanding Accessible and Equitable Mobility Solutions

Panelists will identify ways to develop sustainable, equitable, and accessible transportation systems in both rural and urban areas across Tennessee.

Moderator: Erin Hafkenschiel

Speakers: Andrea Barbour, Miranda Clements, Hana Creger, Candace Gump

2:30 pm - 3:40 pm Ballroom

GENERAL SESSION

“ONE BIG IDEA”

Select winners of the 2019 Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards will highlight the ideas that drove their projects to success.

Moderator: Jessica Dauphin

Speakers: Jeff Baines, Kacey Morgan, Sonja Owens, Brandon Taylor

3:40 pm - 3:50 pm Atrium Afternoon Break

3:50 pm - 5:00 pm Ballroom

GENERAL SESSION

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Technologies

Panelists will share tips on fleet adoption of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies, including electricity, natural gas, and propane.

Moderator: Jonathan Overly

Speakers: Ian Burk, Rebecca Harris, Michael McDonald, Ricky Phillips

5:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Transition to AFV Ride & Drive

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Outside Conference Center, Locust Street

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Ride & Drive

Each year, East Tennessee Clean Fuels assembles an alternative fuel vehicle and equipment showcase so that STF&E attendees can learn first-hand about the benefits of electric, propane, natural gas, and biofuel vehicles, and see some of the advanced vehicle technology inside. Meet outside the UT Conference Center’s Locust Street entrance to see and test drive vehicles from several Tennessee fleets and dealers!

6:00 pm - 6:15 pm

Transition to Sunsphere

The Sunsphere is a short walk across the Henley Street walking bridge, but this year we have NET Trans of northeast Tennessee offering rides in their bi-fuel propane shuttles!

6:15 pm - 8:00 pm Knoxville Sunsphere

East Tennessee Clean Fuels Networking Reception

Built in 1982 as part of the Knoxville World’s Fair, the Sunsphere offers a 360-degree view of the World’s Fair Park and downtown areas. Join East Tennessee Clean Fuels at more than 200 feet in the air to enjoy food and refreshments with fellow sustainable transportation colleagues from across the

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

8:30 am - 9:00 am Atrium Registration And Networking

9:00 am - 9:05 am Ballroom

Opening Remarks

Matt Taylor, Senior Policy Analyst, TN Department of Environment & Conservation, Office of Policy and Sustainable Practices

9:05 am - 9:25 am Ballroom

Green Generates Green: TDOT/UTK Research Report on Sustainable Transportation Initiatives and Opportunities

Speaker: Alan Jones, Senior Reserach Analyst, TN Department of Transportation, Long Range Planning Division

9:25 am - 9:45 am Ballroom

TDEC Update on the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust

Speaker: Alexa Voytek, Energy Consultant / Senior Program Manager, TN Department of Environment & Conservation, Office of Energy Programs

9:45 am - 10:40 am Ballroom

GENERAL SESSION Tennessee Investments by Industry in Sustainable Transportation Technologies

Moderator: Victoria Hirschberg

Speakers: Bob Booker, Jeff Madura

10:40 am - 11:00 am Ballroom

Update on Drive Electric Tennessee Statewide Infrastructure Plan

Speaker: Drew Frye, Program Manager of Grid Edge Technology & Electric Vehicle Strategy, Tennessee Valley Authority

11:00 am - 11:45 am Ballroom Lunch

11:45 am - 12:30 pm Ballroom

Tennessee Green Fleets Certification Awards Ceremony

The Tennessee Green Fleets program allows Tennessee fleets to receive certification for their transportation efficiency efforts. The program, managed by Tennessee Clean Fuels, recognizes fleets each year based on actions taken to reduce petroleum consumption, lessen transportation emissions, and implement alternative fuel vehicles.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Ballroom

2019 Sustainable Transportation Awards Ceremony

TDEC and TDOT created the annual Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards to recognize outstanding initiatives that improve the efficiency, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of transportation systems in the state, consistent with ongoing efforts to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans, provide for a strong economy, and protect and enhance our state’s natural resources.

1:30 pm Ballroom

Closing Remarks

Alexa Voytek, Energy Consultant / Senior Program Manager, TN Department of Environment & Conservation, Office of Energy Programs

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TRANSPORTATION AWARDS

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The Tennessee Departments of Environment & Conservation and Transportation created the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards to recognize outstanding initiatives that improve the efficiency, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of transportation systems in the state, consistent with ongoing efforts to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans, provide for a strong economy, and protect and enhance our state’s natural resources. Projects are selected based on their creativity and innovation, best practices and replicability, impact on transportation behaviors, and improvements to public health and safety. Congratulations to our 2019 winners!

2019 WINNERS

City of Knoxville - Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project

City of Lebanon – Music City Star Hamilton Springs Station

Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Planning Department – Nashville Connector

Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Public Works Department – Music Row Bikeway

Shelby County Health Department – Memphis Area Rideshare Program

Walk Bike Nashville – Safe Routes to School

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ABOUT

The Tennessee Green Fleets Certification Program was developed jointly by East and Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalitions. Certification is based on a fleet’s vehicle data fuel use. The Program recognizes fleets based on actions taken to reduce petroleum consumption, lessen transportation emissions, and implement alternative fuels. Congratulations to our 2019 inductees into the program!

2019 CERTIFIED FLEETS

Clean Sweep, Inc.

2019 SPONSORS

EXHIBITORS

We are grateful to the following companies for their generous support of the 2019 Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum & Expo.

Reception and Ride & Drive - Bluetick Coonhound-level Sponsors

Reception and Ride & Drive - Firefly-level Sponsors

POWERED BY PROPANE

TENNESSEE ALTERNATIVE FUEL MAPS

SEE INTERACTIVE MAPS ONLINE

- AFDC map = http://afdc.energy.gov/stations/

- FHWA maps = https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/alternative_fuel_corridors/

The below map is from the U.S. DOE’s Alternative Fuel Data Center and shows multiple kinds of public alternative fuel stations across Tennessee. There are many electric and

Information - Electric Vehicle (EV-Round 1, 2 and 3)

Electric Vehicle (EV

Information - Compressed Natural Gas (CNG-Round 1, 2 and 3)

The two maps below are FHWA maps for alternative fuel corridor identification efforts. The dark green solid lines highlight “Corridor Ready” stretches of interstates, meaning there are enough public stations to allow for driving along that corridor using that

Compressed Natural Gas

Electric Vehicle (EV) Public

FHWA

Station Sections

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Station Sections

LEGEND

B-20 biodiesel

CNG

Electric - DCFC and Level 2

E-85 ethanol

Propane autogas

ethanol E-85 stations and smaller quantities of CNG, propane and biodiesel B-20 stations. See the legend above.

(EV-Round 1, 2 and 3) - FHW

fuel. The orange dotted lines are “Corridor Pending” stretches meaning that there are not enough public stations to allow driving along that corridor using that fuel, but that partners in the state are working on fuel station development along the length.

(CNG-Round 1, 2 and 3) - FHWA HEPGIS Maps

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

Jeff Baines, P.E.

Jeff is the Commissioner of Public Services for the City of Lebanon. He has been involved with the Music City Star commuter rail system since 1998 and has served on various committees with the Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee throughout the project’s development. Jeff is also responsible for the City’s water treatment and natural gas distribution systems.

Andrea Barbour

Andrea is the Special Projects Coordinator at the University of Tennessee’s Center for Transportation Research, which works in coordination with TDOT’s Long Range Planning Division. Her background includes environmental planning, environmental justice, transportation planning, and public involvement.

Bob Booker

Bob is a Senior Manager of Legal Services and Corporate Compliance for DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. He previously worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation and served as a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer. Booker has been an adjunct faculty member at the University of Tennessee and currently serves on the board of directors for several Tennessee institutions, including the Blount County Chamber of Commerce and Knoxville Area Urban League.

Clay Bright

Clay Bright was appointed Commissioner of Transportation by Governor Bill Lee in January 2019. He is the 30th Commissioner of the State agency that oversees a statewide transportation system including highways, rail, airports, waterways, and transit.

With a career dedicated to construction and project delivery, Commissioner Bright is eager to build on TDOT’s growing Accelerated Delivery Program and innovative approaches to congestion and traffic management. Bright is currently overseeing the implementation of the first Smart Corridor project in Tennessee, along I-24. Safety and programs for educational advancements continue to be top priorities under Commissioner Bright’s leadership, with a strong focus on TDOT’s front line employees. With the implementation of an aggressive internal safety campaign, the department has seen a dramatic decrease in employee injuries. The TDOT Reconnect program will also provide opportunities for employees to advance their education levels and work toward a college degree.

Commissioner Bright spent 36 years working for Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the nation’s largest construction firms. In 1998, he opened Brasfield & Gorrie’s Nashville-based office. During the 20 years under his leadership, Brasfield & Gorrie’s Nashville team completed over $3 billion in construction and grew to employ over 200 people. Commissioner Bright is an active member of Nashville’s business community, serving on several boards and commissions. He also devotes time to global humanitarian causes and has participated in several mission trips to Haiti and Guatemala.

Ian Burk

Ian is a Senior Sales Representative for Renewable Energy Group. He has five years of experience in the energy industry with the last two years focused solely on renewable energy. In his current position, he supports Texas and the Southeast region, including Tennessee.

Miranda R. Clements

Miranda joined the Metro Nashville Planning Department in October 2017 to help create and launch the region’s first comprehensive Transportation Demand Management program, Nashville Connector. Miranda has previously worked for regional planning agencies in other Southeastern cities, has held AICP certification, has received accreditation with the Congress for New Urbanism, and has completed a fellowship with the America Walks Walking College Program.

Hana Creger

Hana is an Environmental Equity Program Manager at The Greenlining Institute, and works on the development and implementation of transportation and mobility policies that will benefit low-income communities of color. She was the lead author of the Mobility Equity Framework tool, which maximizes equity outcomes and community engagement in transportation planning and decisionmaking. Hana has also written papers regarding autonomous vehicles and how to ensure associated mobility, health, and economic benefits for marginalized communities.

Molly R. Cripps

Molly is an assistant commissioner at TDEC and oversees the TDEC Office of Energy Programs (OEP), which promotes the efficient, effective use of energy to enhance the environmental and economic health of the state. Molly is the Administrative Lead for Tennessee’s Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust allocation. She serves as the TDEC representative to TVA’s Distributed Generation Information Exchange and Energy Efficiency Information Exchange and, along with OEP personnel, participates in the Drive Electric TN initiative.

Jessica Dauphin

Jessica is the Executive Director for the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee. The Transit Alliance is committed to building support for a regional, multimodal transit system. At the Transit Alliance, Jessica builds relationships with communities and business partners, secures funding for programs, and oversees all educational and community engagement programs, including the Transit Citizen Leadership Academy.

Drew Frye

Drew is a program manager for Grid Technology and Electric Vehicle Strategy at TVA, and leads the evaluation and demonstration of grid edge technologies and electric vehicle strategy within TVA’s research organization, which he has served for over eight years. Drew’s technology focuses include electric transportation, connected devices, demand response/load management, distributed generation, and energy efficiency. He currently represents TVA in the Drive Electric TN initiative.

Dr. David L. Greene

Dr. Greene is a Senior Fellow of the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy and a Research Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee. In 2013, he retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a Corporate Fellow after 36 years researching transportation and energy policy issues. He has served on several National Academies committees, including his current tenure on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles.

Candace Gump

Candace is the Director of Transportation for NET Trans and manages a fleet of over 125 public transit vehicles. In collaboration with Alliance Autogas and other community partners, she implemented a multiphase Regional Alternative Fuels program, which resulted in the installation of two new propane autogas fueling stations and the reduction of over 45,000 gallons of gasoline used annually.

Erin Hafkenschiel

Erin is the Executive Director for Mobility at Vanderbilt University where she is responsible for launching the university’s first-ever strategic transportation office. The office will lead mobility planning and policy development for the university and will create a comprehensive transportation demand management program. Previously, Erin served as the Director of the Nashville Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Sustainability as well as worked for a sustainability consulting firm in California.

Rebecca Harris

Rebecca is a 33 year employee of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA). Rebecca has been the Transportation Director since 2002 where she’s managed transit service over a 14 county region in Middle Tennessee. Becky has served as President of the Tennessee Public Transportation Association (TPTA) and was twice awarded the Transportation Manager of the Year (2009, 2012), and was inducted into the TPTA Hall of Fame in 2017.

Victoria Hirschberg

Victoria is the Director of Business Development within the Tennessee Department of Economic Development and manages projects and new investments within the automotive and manufacturing sectors for the department. She serves as a facilitator for corporate decision makers in executing a Tennessee strategy for growth or expansion. Prior to joining the State, Victoria served as a business development consultant in the Greater Nashville area.

Alan Jones

Alan is a Senior Research Analyst in TDOT’s Long Range Planning Division. He conducts research on resilience and sustainability initiatives and works with university personnel on transportation research projects. Alan served as project manager for a recent statewide extreme weather vulnerability assessment; he also led proposals that designated Tennessee’s alternative fuel corridors with the Federal Highway Administration.

Jeff Madura

Jeff is the Director of Public Sector Sales in North America for Van Hool US Sales, LLC. Jeff develops, trains, and manages his sales team, which is focused on the North American public transit market, and has worked as a transportation specialist since 1995. He began his career as a design engineer specializing in bus air conditioning systems and has worked for multiple bus manufacturers.

Michael McDonald

Michael is the Director of Sustainability and Government Affairs at UPS. Michael works with UPS’s Corporate Maintenance and Engineering Department to continually advance one of the industry’s largest private alternative fuel and advanced technology fleets, a “rolling laboratory” of more than 10,000 vehicles that drive more than one million cleaner miles each business day.

Kacey Morgan

Kacey is an active transportation and sustainability professional and recently served as Project Coordinator for Walk Bike Nashville’s Safe Routes to School program. Kacey has led community cycling events across the country since 2013.

Toks Omishakin

Toks is Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Environment & Planning at TDOT. He leads TDOT’s continued success in establishing environmental, multi-modal, and transportation planning policies and is responsible for the bureau’s administrative and project budget. He oversees the divisions of Environmental Services, Long-Range Planning, and Multimodal Transportation Resources.

Jonathan G. Overly

Jonathan founded the 501(c)3 East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition in 2001. He helps fleets identify the opportunities and benefits of alternative fuel adoption and assists fleets in transitioning to new, cleaner fuels. He’s been recognized by several local, State, and federal entities for his leadership in the alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies space.

David Owenby

David serves as Senior Advisor in the Strategy & Engagement section of the TDEC Commissioner’s Office. He provides a range of communication, intergovernmental coordination, and project management skills to support the TDEC Chief of Staff and advance the department’s strategic priorities.

Sonja Owens

Sonja is a Supervisor at the Shelby County Health Department’s Air Quality Improvement Branch and is the Project Manager for the Memphis Area Rideshare Program. She has established partnerships with local organizations in the Memphis area to raise awareness of the Program and its efforts to improve air quality.

Through her efforts, participation in the local vanpool program has grown by 120% since 2016.

Ricky Phillips

Ricky has worked in the transportation industry since he was 17, first working for Ryder Truck Rental for 20 years before operating his own mobile truck and trailer repair business for 15 years. He started working with ClarksvilleMontgomery County School System in 2009 and is a leader in introducing alt-fuel school buses into Tennessee. He enjoys hunting, fishing and farming in his free time.

Madeline Rogero

Mayor Madeline Rogero is the 68th Mayor of Knoxville and the first woman to hold the office. Her career includes serving as the city’s community development director, Knox County commissioner, non-profit executive, and urban planner. She was a consultant to Capital One and America’s Promise and executive director of both Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Foundation and Knoxville’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth.

Mayor Rogero is on the Advisory Board of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and is Chair of the Advisory Board of Smart Growth America’s Local Leaders Council. She also served on President Obama’s Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience. She has a B.A. in Political Science from Furman University and a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Mayor Rogero’s goals are for a vibrant local economy, strong neighborhoods, a high quality of life, a thriving downtown, and a greener Knoxville.

Jonathan Russell

Jonathan currently works as a Transportation Planner in TDOT’s Long Range Planning Division, where he oversees the Middle Tennessee region. Prior to joining TDOT, Jonathan worked in land-use planning for the City of Dublin, OH.

David Salyers

David Salyers became Commissioner of Environment and Conservation in January 2019 after serving as executive director of the West Tennessee River Basin Authority since 1997.

A native of rural western Kentucky and resident of Madison County, TN, Salyers led the West Tennessee River Basin Authority as an agency that sets the standard for water resource management in West Tennessee. Salyers introduced stream management techniques that led to improved efficiency and preservation of natural resources.

Under Salyers’ leadership, the Basin Authority was recognized by State and local leaders as innovative and cost-effective. The agency successfully built partnerships with State departments, federal agencies, nonprofits, local chambers of commerce, businesses, private landowners, and agricultural producers. Such partnerships led to large collaborative grant awards for projects to reduce flooding, protect infrastructure, improve water quality, and restore ecosystems. The agency provided solutions to issues related to public safety, agriculture, transportation, recruitment of industry, watershed stabilization, water quality, and natural resource enhancement. He received the 2016 Land Conservationist of the Year Award from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation for his wetlands restoration work and effective promotion of soil conservation practices with local farmers that improved the health of target watersheds.

Salyers worked for 11 years in the private sector in the Southeast as an engineer and manager before taking the reins of the Basin Authority. He maintains registrations as a professional engineer and geologist and is a certified hydrologic professional.

Jibonananda Sanyal

Jibo oversees the Computational Urban Sciences group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research includes high performance computing, extreme scale data and analytics, simulation and modeling, visualization, scalable machine learning, and sensors and controls. This research supports advancements in urban science and transportation.

Pragati Srivastava, AICP

Pragati is the Administrator of the Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which covers counties in Tennessee and Mississippi. She is responsible for Long Range Transportation Planning for the Memphis MPO and works with all modes of transportation, including highway, transit, freight, bicycle, and pedestrian. She formerly managed the local Transportation Improvement and Unified Planning Work Programs.

Brandon Taylor, P.E.

Brandon is a project manager with KCI Technologies in Nashville and has been working in the field of traffic engineering and transportation for 15 years. Brandon has been active in urban roadway design for the last decade and has been involved in the design of several Tennessee bike lanes and multi-use paths. Brandon is also designs roadways, traffic signals, and roundabouts.

Cameron Taylor

Cameron is the TN Department of Health’s Healthy Development Coordinator for the East Region and is responsible for coordinating and engaging in partnerships across all sectors to increase health and wellness. This includes increasing walking and biking transportation opportunities, increasing access to healthy foods, and encouraging healthy and safe school, housing, and workplace environments.

Matt Taylor

Matt is Senior Policy Analyst and Business Team Manager for the TDEC Office of Policy and Sustainable Practices. He works with TDEC Divisions and external stakeholders on environmental policy issues and is responsible for coordinating TDEC reviews and responses on projects in the state of Tennessee that trigger National Environmental Policy Act requirements.

Alexa Voytek

Alexa is an Energy Consultant / Senior Program Manager for TDEC OEP. Alexa serves as the Principal Investigator for the U.S. DOE’s State Energy Program, oversees OEP’s sustainable transportation and alternative fuels programming, and assists with the administration of the VW Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust allocation. Alexa also serves as the Coordinator for U.S. DOE’s Clean Cities Middle-West Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition.

Dan Work

Dan is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Prof. Work researches transportation cyber physical systems and transportation data analytics. He currently serves as associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Transportation Research Part C – Emerging Technologies and is a member of the IEEE Technical Committee on Cybernetics for Cyber-Physical Systems.

Greg Young

Greg Young became Deputy Commissioner for TDEC’s Bureau of Environment in February 2019, bringing with him 18 years of experience in environmental law. His practice included environmental permitting, rulemaking, compliance, and enforcement cases in matters involving water and air quality, solid and hazardous waste, utility regulatory programs, and more.

Stanley E. Young, P.E., PhD

Dr. Young oversees Advanced Transportation and Urban Science at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Transportation & Hydrogen System Center where he supports the SMART Mobility System and the Columbus Smart City program. He previously worked on NREL’s Vehicle Probe Project to enable a multi-state traffic data system using participating vehicles’ positions and speeds.

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CLEANER MOBILITY, GREENER CONFERENCE

TDOT, TDEC, and TNCleanFuels believe that being environmentally friendly shouldn’t just be part of your work – it should be part of your life! Below are some of the steps we are taking with the UT Conference Center to keep this event clean and green. Please join us by being mindful of your recycling, transportation, food waste, and paper use during the conference. Have suggestions on how we can make this event even better? Contact us at TDEC.OEP@tn.gov.

RECYCLING

Recycling bins are provided for paper, aluminum cans, and recyclable plastics around the UT Conference Center Building. Please place all your recyclable items in the appropriate bins.

WISER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Downtown Knoxville’s bike-share program, Pace, lets users rent bikes for $1/half hour, and docking stations are distributed across the city and UT’s campus. Additionally, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) offers a free trolley service with several routes that service the downtown, UT, and the Old City areas. Each route passes within walking distance of the UT Conference Center. Just get on and ride - no tickets required!

REDUCING FOOD WASTE

We strive to order an accurate amount of food as is needed for our conference attendees. Any leftovers from this event will find a home on the UT Campus or nearby, helping us divert food waste from local landfills.

REDUCED PRINTING & PAPER

We developed this Pocket Guide as an information-packed resource that can be retained and referenced for your own transportation activities in the future, replacing loose-leaf paper and folder agendas that are often disposed following a conference event. We also leveraged digital communications and marketing to promote this event in place of paper mailers and other printed outreach tools.

ABOUT CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

ABOUT THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Department of Transportation provides citizens of Tennessee and travelers with one of the best transportation systems in the country.

TDOT is a multimodal agency with responsibilities in aviation, public transit, waterways, railroads and cycling and walking. The Department of Transportation has approximately 3,400 employees with four statewide region facilities in Jackson, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville. TDOT headquarters is located in downtown Nashville. http://www.tn.gov/tdot

ABOUT THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment and is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes hand-in-hand with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee. TDEC also manages the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret and protect Tennessee’s rich natural, historical and archaeological heritage. http://www.tn.gov/environment

ABOUT TENNESSEE CLEAN FUELS

Tennessee Clean Fuels is comprised of Tennessee’s two Clean Cities coalitions: MiddleWest Tennessee Clean Fuels and East Tennessee Clean Fuels. The mission of Tennessee Clean Fuels is to promote cleaner alternative fuels and vehicles to improve air quality and health, curb dependence on petroleum, and support Tennessee’s economy. Tennessee Clean Fuels provides robust consultation services, fleet support, and up-todate industry information. http://www.tncleanfuels.org

STF&E 2019 PLANNING COMMITTEE

Kendra Abkowitz

Director, TDEC Office of Policy & Sustainable Practices

Shauna Basques

Communications Coordinator / Energy Analyst, TDEC Office of Energy Programs & Project Manager, Middle-West TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Brianna Benson

Supervisor, Air Quality Office & Long Range Planning Division, TDOT

Alisha Brewer

Grants Analyst 2, TDEC Office of Energy Programs

Molly R. Cripps

Assistant Commissioner, TDEC Office of Energy Programs

Mark Finlay

Energy Analyst, TDEC Office of Energy Programs

Kathy Glapa

Program Manager, TDEC Office of Policy & Sustainable Practices

Alan Jones

Senior Research Analyst, Long Range Planning Division, TDOT

Jaclyn Mothupi

MS, PEM, LEED ID+C, Regional Director, TDEC Office of External Affairs

Jonathan G. Overly

Executive Director, East TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Caleb Powell

Environmental Scientist, TDEC Office of Policy & Sustainable Practices

Maria Robles

Clean Cities Intern, Middle-West TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Daniel J. F. Siksay

Co-coordinator, East TN Clean Fuels Coalition

Ryan Stanton

Senior Consultant - Strategic Energy Initiatives, TDEC Office of Energy Programs

Matthew K. Taylor

Senior Policy Analyst and Business Team Manager, TDEC Office of Policy & Sustainable Practices

Alexa Voytek

Energy Consultant/Senior Program Manager, TDEC Office of Energy Programs & Coordinator, Middle-West TN Clean Fuels Coalition

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