WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 AT 11:00 AM PST. Join us for a vital conversation exploring the critical importance and far-reaching impacts of transitioning to zero-emission public transportation. Featuring insights from Doran Barnes, CEO of Foothill Transit, a pioneering agency at the forefront of this movement, This webinar will delve into why zero emissions vehicle are one part of a wider conversation about sustainable transportation. We'll discuss the environmental benefits, including reduced air pollution and carbon emissions, as well as the economic and social advantages of cleaner, quieter public transit. Mr. Barnes will share practical experiences and discuss the strategic considerations involved in deploying zero-emission fleets, including the current role of technologies like hydrogen fuel cells as we work towards a fully electric future.
Doran Barnes serves as the chief executive officer of Foothill Transit. He oversees Foothill Transit's 38-route system and manages the private contractors who operate and maintain the agency’s 360 buses. Doran became Foothill Transit’s chief executive officer in August 2003. Doran also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Access Services, the regional paratransit operator for all of Los Angeles County. Previously, he served two years as chief executive officer and general manager of Tulsa Transit in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Doran earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of California-Davis. Doran is very active in the transit industry and has previously served as Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasurer of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Doran serves as Immediate Past Chair of the Transit Cooperative Research Program’s Oversight and Project Selection (TOPS) Commission.
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