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Greetings!,

The Association for Commuter Transportation hasjumped out of the gate at full speed in 2019 and itis always a joy to update you all on our activities toadvance TDM and build a strong community of TDMprofessionals.

As many of you may know, over the past few years,ACT has gone through a period of rapid change andgrowth in membership, programming, andorganizational structure. With a solid foundation,the ACT Board of Director's approved at its Februarymeeting to embark on ACT's first formal strategicplanning process to establish long-term goals forthe organization and to identify internal andexternal strategies for how to achieve them. Thestrategic planning process is anticipated to takeplace throughout 2019 and will include opportunities for members to provideinput through surveys, focus groups, and interviews. I encourage all members toshare their thoughts about how ACT can best meet their interests and continueto serve the entire TDM industry.

Also, during our February meeting, the National Board approved the appointmentof the inaugural members of the Certification Board of Trustees and it is mypleasure to introduce them to you all.

Jessica Alba, Stanford UniversityAaron Gaul, UrbanTransChris Hagelin, City of BoulderDebbie Henry, The TMA GroupDaniel Kaempf, MetroAndrea Leary, Northeast Transit Planning & ManagementDavid Lieb, Walker ConsultantsMalika Reed Wilkins, Atlanta Regional CommissionPeggy Schwartz, TAPKristin Slaton, AECOM

The Trustees will have many important tasks before them as they take the leadof ACT's efforts to develop the first national certification program for TDMprofessionals. This will include the final development of the certification exam,the program's name and brand, creation of the certification programs policiesand procedures, and ultimately welcoming our first group of certified TDMprofessionals.

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ACT is a unique organization thatbrings together the full spectrum ofindividuals and entities involved inTDM. I invite you all to take a lookat our newest infographic "The ACTCommunity" to learn more about whois involved. I encourage you tospeak with your colleagues who arenot yet members of ACT to join us inour efforts to strengthen the TDMindustry, share best practices, andconnect with other professionalsacross the country and globally.

It continues to be an honor to leadACT and I am grateful to all of youfor your involvement. I wish toacknowledge several of our membersthat continue to make significantinvestments in ACT. You can learnmore about ACT's new CorporatePartners on our website. If yourorganization would like to supportACT by sponsoring an upcomingconference or webinar please let usknow.

Sincerely,

David Straus, Executive Director

TDM Professionals Make an ImpACT!Earlier this month, the ImpACT! Leadership Class of 2019 met atDisney World in Orlando, Florida for a three-day retreat focusingon leadership development in TDM. The program draws a cross-section of early-mid career TDM professionals for an in-depthlearning experience where participants will work together overthe year on group projects aimed at furthering their professionaldevelopment and providing support to ACT.

This year, the program covered strategies and qualities of goodleaders, challenges leaders will face, and how different styles ofleadership can work together. Participants learned aboutEmotional Intelligence and how to respond to challengingcustomer service situations. After learning and discussingleadership development, ImpACT! participants were briefed on ACT, its structure, governance, and goals, and gotstarted planning their group projects that they will continue working on this year. In addition to the learning andtraining, participants had opportunities to build a new network of peers through team building activities.

Throughout the three-day event, members of the class of 2019 got the opportunity to network with members of theACT Board of Directors, finally presenting their project plans to the Board on the last day of the program.

"ImpACT! was a great way to connect with other TDM professionals at similar places in their careers. Everything Ilearned, and the connections I made during the program, were invaluable to my personal and professionaldevelopment. I've already started applying what I've learned (and have even shared what I've learned with others!). Idefinitely recommend the program to anyone considering it. It's worth it!" - Sana Ahmed, ALTRANS, 2019 ImpACT!Graduate

ImpACT! applications for 2020 will open this summer, so stay tuned!Explore more about the ImpACT! Leadership program >>

New Committee Members AppointedNew Committee Members AppointedAs a membership organization, the strength of ACT lies in the collective effort of its members that volunteer theirtime and expertise. ACT's committees work on behalf of the Board of Directors to provide advice and guidance on

the organization's operations, leadership, programming, and policy; helping the Board build a solid foundation for astrong future. We would like to welcome the following individuals as members to the following commmittees:

Public Policy CommitteeRob Henry (Chair), GVFJeff Olschwang, UCLAJonathan Boldes, DS&MGJessica Alba, Stanford UniversityPhilip Winters, Center for Urban TransportationP Timothy Phelps, TMA of Chester CountyDion Beuckman, Enterprise HoldingsLuanna Huber, Walt Disney CompanyRob Sadow, Scoop

Governance CommitteeFrank Mongioi (Chair), ICFPeggy Schwartz, North Bethesda TMDAllyson Coltrane, Orange County Public TransportationThom Cerny, AECOMEd Taffet, WageWorks

Program & Events CommitteeBeth Snoke (Chair), The Ohio State UniversityJill Goldberg, ARC - Georgia Commute OptionsPuja Thomas-Patel, Steer/Santa Monica TMOStacey Weiss, GVFKevin Chau, Commute with EnterpriseMiranda Clements, Metro Nashville PlanningDepartment/Nashville Connector

Membership CommitteeMaureen Farrell, GVFLori La Riva, SBCAG Traffic SolutionsGeoff England, SteerDavid Sorrell, UC BerkeleyBrianna Benson, Tennessee DOTBill McCaughey, ITS Consulting

Professional Development CommitteeJim Barr (Chair), University of VermontElizabeth Denton, DS&MGKiki Dohman, CherriotsCraig Cotton, Texas Tech UniversityAlix Scarborough, MovabilityBrittany Barrett, Emory University/Clifton Corridor TMADavid Sorrell, UC BerkeleyAaron Fodge, Colorado State University

Finance CommitteeWendy Duren (Chair), DS&MGThom Cerny, AECOMDavid McMaster, MTA of Harris County

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Emerging Mobility Summit - Early Registration Now Open!Emerging Mobility Summit - Early Registration Now Open!The second annual Emerging Mobility Summit is just two monthsaway and early bird registration is now open! Join ACT for ahands-on two-day event on innovative TDM solutions to solve themobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Over 100 subjectmatter experts, community leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, andthought leaders focused on the future of transportation andmobility will meet in Austin, TX to discuss important challenges, opportunities for research, and what might be instore for the future of TDM.

The event will feature an afternoon of themed table discussion enabling participants to have in-depth conversationson a variety of issues. Each table will be led by a subject matter expert looking to share their knowledge, gain newinsights, and discuss future research, program, and implementation needs. If interested in submitting a topic for adiscussion table, please contact Casey Murhpy.

Early Bird Rates are available until March 15th. Learn more and register>>

February Webinar RecapFebruary Webinar RecapLast week was ACT's second webinar of 2019, focusing on effective negotiationstrategies for promoting yourself and your program. Whether you're aconsultant, program manager, the Executive Director of a TMA, assist withbusiness development, or promote ridesharing, negotiating is a part of yourdaily routine. Effective negotiating skills are not just a trait some people areborn with, they can be learned and honed over time. Session panelists ThomCerny from AECOM and Melissa Maraj from Texas A&M Univers ity sharedtactics that help prepare them for all situations and provided information on howto increase your confidence when negotiating.

Don't worry if you missed the live presentation, because you can watch the full webinar here.

Join us on March 21st for our next webinar: Power of Data: Calculating Return on TDM Investments. Register here>>

International Conference RegistrationInternational Conference RegistrationRegistration for the 2019 International Conference is now open! Join us in NewYork City this August (4th-7th) for our most popular event of the year. Anaheimsold out last year, so don't miss your chance to join over 600 TransportationDemand Management professionals from top private employers, departments oftransportation, municipalities, transportation management associations,consultants, universities and other shared use mobility providers.

Conference sessions will feature topics like new trends & innovation,transportation system challenges, suburban & rural TDM, public policy & advocacy,social justice, and more! Register today at www.actconf.org.

Interested in using the event to promote your product or service to hundreds of TDM professionals? Contact CaseyMurphy for information about sponsoring and exhibiting.

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Executive Spotlight: Elizabeth Hughes, TDM SpecialistsExecutive Spotlight: Elizabeth Hughes, TDM SpecialistsThis month, we had the opportunity to hear from Elizabeth Hughes, Presidentof TDM Specialists, Inc., a leader in improving land management and commuteoptions.

Tell us about TDM Specialists.We are planners, and technical experts focused on land development projectsand improving employee mobility options. Our Transportation DemandManagement (TDM) planning solutions reduce vehicle traffic, parking demand,and air pollution impacts. Our TDM practitioners offer full-service commute andtransportation program management, employee commuter surveys, and vehicletrip mitigation. Serving as an extension of client staff, we provide a broadrange of amenity services to meet the unique needs of the employer. What are you and your organization seeking to achieve?TDM Specialists, Inc. seeks to achieve a higher-level of commuter engagementin the San Francisco Bay Area and increase the number of commuters who usealternative transportation modes (and reduce drive-alone rates). How did you get to where you are today?I was introduced to the transportation planning space because of my real estate and land-use background. Havingworked real estate development, I joined a transportation firm and learned that I had a knack for TDM industryplanning and commuter program management....

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Awards Nomination Deadline ApproachingAwards Nomination Deadline ApproachingThe Association for Commuter Transportation recognizes and honors outstandingachievements in the field of transportation demand management. The 2019awards will be presented at the ACT International Conference in New York City onAugust 7, 2019.

Nominees do not need to be members of ACT, but you must be a member in goodstanding to submit a nomination. Self-nominations are accepted encouraged.

Nominations are due before March 29, 2019!

More information on each award and submit a nomination>>

MembershipMembershipGetting To Know... Corey Tucker, RideAmigos

RideAmigos is the leading provider of commuter management software, helpingorganizations of all sizes - from universities and Fortune 500 employers to state andregional governments - understand and incentivize commuters to make smarterchoices. As the Director of Customer Success, Corey Tucker brings an extensivebackground in TDM-related research to best enable clients to initiate and executesuccessful and sustainable TDM programming, as well as leveraging that experienceinto smart product design to ensure RideAmigos continues to offer an industry-leading software platform that brings together fragmented mobility options withbehavioral science. What brought you to TDM/how did you get involved in the field?I stumbled into TDM during my graduate studies at MIT. During the first year of mygraduate studies, while still exploring research opportunities, I became a bicyclecommuter and after being hit a couple of times, I started looking for researchopportunities in transportation policy preferably related to driver/cyclist interactions. I was fortunate to find aresearch project in TDM that I felt would at least have some impact on cyclists. My career since then has been focusedon bringing TDM principles into our design at RideAmigos and to our clients to assist with their transportationproblems...

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Welcome New Members!

We are pleased to welcome the newest members to the ACT family!

Chris JasperStanislaus Council ofGovernments

Aric Barnett-LynchStanislaus Council ofGovernments

Elisabeth HahnStanislaus Council ofGovernments

Edith RoblesStanislaus Council ofGovernments

Rosa De Leon ParkStanislaus Council ofGovernments

Patricia TolarSan Francisco StateUniversity

SSpencer HsuOptibus

Sean GrimesOptibus

Sonia MorelandEmory University/CliftonCorridor TMA

Jess WangEmoryUniversity/CliftonCorridor TMA

Larry RosensheinOptibus

Brian GyorkosRubrik, Inc.

Meredith DeAngeloGoTriangle

Steve EricksonDenver RegionalCouncil of Governments

Donna AmatoConnectpoint, Inc.

Oscar VargasCorpus Christi RegionalTransportationAuthority

Stefan Marks

Connectpoint, Inc.

Jennifer Fehribach

Corpus Christi Regional

Transportation

Authority

Gordon Robinson

Corpus Christi Regional

Transportation Authority

Tammy Quinn

Capital Metro

Stephanie Hom

Metropolitan

Transportation

Commission

Toshi Shepard-Ohta

Metropolitan

Transportation

Commission

Alex VogtTexas State University

Linda LylesCentury City TMO

Kate GibsonGWRideConnect

Leon PapadopoulosAECOM

Michael GoldmanUtah Transit Authority

Diana AlarconCity of Tucson

Suzanne ZalogaCapital Area Council ofGovernments

Ginger CannonUniversity of Utah

Kira SmithTahoe Regional PlanningAgency

Christopher BlueCity of Tucson

ACT is a community of professionals working to advance transportation options for commuters and improve theeconomic competitiveness of the cities, regions, and businesses they serve. Encourage your colleagues to join; thelarger our community the greater our impact!

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