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Technical Advisory Committees

The Austin Transit Partnership board members meet regularly with a few technical advisory committees, whose members provide valuable expertise and guidance to board members. Information about the committees and their functions is provided below.

Committee Function: Members of the EAC provide input that informs decisions made by ATP board and staff members surrounding engineering, architecture and construction of the Project Connect program. We want a wide variety of voices involved in the committee, and candidates are selected based on both professional and lived experience related to urban planning, design, architecture, engineering and construction, as well as geographic diversity.

ATP Board Chair: Veronica Castro de Barrera

Committee Function: The FAR’s work informs decisions made by ATP board and staff members on subjects including capital
management, risk management, budgets, insurance, treasury management, internal audit, procurement, grants management
and real estate. We’re looking for candidates with finance or risk analysis experience.

ATP Board Member: Tony Elkins

Committee Function: The PSEC’s work informs decisions made by ATP board and staff members regarding DBE and local business support programs, community planning and engagement, program equity, urban design, accessibility and environmental programs. We will consider a candidate’s experience related to urban planning, design, architecture, engineering and construction. To create a program that serves the entire region, we’ll make sure committee membership will reflect geographic diversity as it relates to the proposed transit plan.

ATP Board Vice Chair: ATP Board Liaison to be designated