Thomas George

Tom George is the Director, Public Transit for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority where he provides overall direction for NFTA Metro business group including public transportation administration, operations, maintenance and financial planning and administration Mr. George was previously the Executive Director of the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition providing overall leadership and management responsibilities for the multi-agency international coalition of transportation entities in Western New York and Southern Ontario. NITTEC is a transportation management organization that provides technology and collaborative services to enhance the safety and efficiency of travel and the movement of goods and services throughout the region. Mr. George’s professional career includes over twenty years of working in transportation consulting on both the international and regional levels. Tom’s previous experience in design, construction and management for many modes of transportation includes public transportation, intelligent transportation systems, and many aspects of surface transportation including highway, facility and traffic systems. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Continental One and is an active member of many professional affiliations including the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and Intelligent Transportation Society of New York. Tom is also currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors for ITS-NY. Mr. George is a Licensed New York State Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan Technological University in Civil Engineering. He resides in Akron, New York.