Oversaw transformation of culture to “Customers First and Business Optimization,” and improving organizational performance.
During her 30-plus-year career, Fernandez has served in leadership roles at some of the largest transportation agencies in the U.S.
One of the highest honors bestowed by COMTO recognizes women executives in transportation who provide inspiration and leadership.
BYD employs nearly 800 people in the U.S., a 20-fold increase since the company began operations in the country in 2013.
The team earned one of the awards for Electronic Media/Audio-Visual and Digital Media for the LYNX Technology Video.
The Exposition Line Light Rail in Los Angeles received the California Transportation Foundation's Overall Project of the Year award.
CDTA representatives will attend the APTA conference in early October in Atlanta to receive the award.
Jurkowski was honored for his dedicated 43-year career in public transportation that started in Westchester County, N.Y., leading him to work in Philadelphia and St. Louis, before serving Lake County as the GM of Laketran in 2003.
Mendes has provided training nationwide for the NTI and the FTA for more than 15 years.
Recent notable initiatives realized under Jeffrey Arndt’s leadership include an aggressive program to install 1,000 new bus shelters over a three-year period.