Organizational Structure and Program Tracks
The Eastern Transportation Coalition is guided by a collaborative structure that brings together member agencies through dedicated committees and leadership groups. This organizational framework ensures strategic alignment, fosters innovation, and drives progress across our multi-state transportation initiatives.
Executive Board
Coalition Staff
TSMO
Travel Info Services
Waze/Google Technical Working Group
3rd Party Mapping Working Group
Data
TDM Leadership Group
Chair: Mike Fontaine (VDOT)
Product Enhancement Working Group
Chair: Bob Frey (MassDOT)
Data Users Group
Co-Chair: Matt Glasser (Arcadis)
Co-Chair: Jesse Buerk (DVRPC)
Transformative Technologies Working Group
Co-Chair: Derrick Herrmann (PennDOT)
Co-Chair: Zach Neihof (KYTC), Co-Chair
HOGS
New England
ME, VT, MA, RI, CT
Tri-State/Delaware Valley
CT, NY, NJ, DE, PA
Mid-Atlantic/Potomac
MD, DC, VA
Southern
NC, VA, TN, GA, FL, AL, KY
Chair: Jennifer Portanova (NCDOT)
Operations Academy
TMC Operations Academy
Freight
David Rosenberg (NYSDOT)
Dan Pallme (TDOT)
Freight Data & Planning Working Group
Sara Walfoort (Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission)
Truck Parking Working Group
Erik Johnson (VDOT)
Freight Academy
Innovation
Electric Vehicle Working Group
Natasha Fackler (PennDOT)
Colton Brown (PA Dept. of Env. Protection)
Patrick Murphy (VTrans)
Sustainable Funding
Mileage Based User Fees
Tolling Violation Enforcement Reciprocity