ITHACA, NY NOVEMBER 15, 2022 — GO ITHACA Director Jane Brady was recently recognized by the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) as a 2022 40 Under 40 recipient at the organization’s annual TDM Forum held this month in Atlanta, GA.

This honor celebrates the accomplishments of an astounding group of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professionals and leaders, the awardees represent a particularly diverse and accomplished cross-section of the industry, including private sector employers, city and state governments, service providers, consultants, and nonprofits committed to solving the transportation and mobility challenges facing their communities and organizations.

“These exceptional leaders are pushing the boundaries of TDM from all directions. They are changing the lives of commuters and furthering sustainability initiatives and it’s so fulfilling to recognize them in person. I look forward to the bright multi-modal future that this next generation of TDM professionals is ushering us toward,” said ACT Executive Director David Straus.

GO ITHACA Director Jane Bowman Brady has been with the program since May 2021. During that time, she has more than doubled the program’s membership, overseen the creation of the Easy Access program for income-eligible members, and is a champion for sustainable transportation in Ithaca, New York, and Tompkins County.

“I feel extremely honored to have been chosen as an ACT 40 Under 40. ACT does wonderful work, and I am grateful to know that my work is supported and recognized by such an important and impactful organization,” said ACT 40 Under 40 recipient, Jane Bowman Brady. “I thank the GO ITHACA team, who are so incredible, and everyone who helps make the work that GO ITHACA does possible!”

“Jane has been a welcomed addition to the GO ITHACA team. We appreciate all the work she’s doing to strengthen transportation demand management practices in the community. We congratulate her on this national honor,” says DIA Executive Director Gary Ferguson.

ACT President Connie McGee adds, “Seeing the next generation of TDM professionals step up and command the spotlight is always a joy to witness. This year’s recipients are working for the good of their communities and are carving a path toward a brighter more sustainable and equitable future for us all. I’m so excited for this year’s recipients and eagerly await their next steps. Congratulations to the recipients once again!”

ACT recognized its 2022 40 Under 40 TDM Professionals in person with a ceremony sponsored by Commutifi at the Starling Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees of the 2022 TDM Forum gathered to celebrate this remarkable group of emerging leaders.

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ABOUT GO ITHACA

GO ITHACA provides free and discounted transportation services to support people commuting and getting around town in a reliable, sustainable, and affordable. and healthy way. GO ITHACA is offered by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance and funded in part by the Climate Smart Community Grant Program, Title 15 of the Environmental Protection Fund through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For more information, visit goithaca.org.

ABOUT ACT

The Association for Commuter Transportation is the premier organization and leading advocate for commuter transportation and transportation demand management (TDM) professionals.  ACT strives to create an efficient multimodal transportation system by empowering the people, places, and organizations working to advance TDM in order to improve the quality of life of commuters, enhance the livability of communities, and stimulate economic activity.

2022 ACT 40 Under 40 Recipients

Nicholas Abel, City of Santa Monica DOT
Jon Bosworth, Office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Jane Bowman Brady, GO ITHACA
Jenny Cadigan, Oregon Health and Science University
Eric Cavazos, Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Jessica Charles-Allen, Anne Arundel County Office of Transportation
Alexander Esposito, Circuit
Noah Fox, Commute with Enterprise
Matt Getty, Agile Mile
Benjamin Hammer, Harvard University
Priscila Hanning, CTS Engineering c/o South Florida Commuter Services
Jerome A. Horne, Transit Center
Kirk Hovenkotter, Commute Seattle
Brandon Jacobs, Blink Charging
Veronica Jarvis, Thurston Regional Planning Council
Loren Michael Johnson, Noteworthy Ideas Inc.
Valerie Juguilon, Steer
Katie Lemmon, Private Transportation Consultant
Connor Martin, Commutifi
Sheila McGraw, The Destination Sales & Marketing Group
Mike Moriarty, WeDriveU Inc.
Nina Nino, METRO STAR Vanpool
Ruth San Juan, Hallcon Corporation
Mary Santos, AECOM
Jonathan Schuppert, Meta
Fadi Seikaly, The Destination Sales & Marketing Group
Abigail Seldin, Civic Mapping Initiative
Sukhdeep “Sunny” Shergill, Hallcon Corporation
Roman P. Steichen, Transit Services of Frederick County
Brandan Stuckey, Bethesda Transportation Solutions
Alec Summers, Trakk, Inc.
Alex Temkin, Ride Amigos
Jayna Victor, City of Raleigh
Ariana Ward, AECOM
Johann Weber, UrbanTrans North America
Yvonne Wei, Los Angeles World Airports
Peter Williamson, SBCAG Traffic Solutions
Monica Wong, Meta
Joseph Yawn, ICF
Alexandra Zimmermann, TripShot