President & CEO – EZ Ride
Krishna Murthy has a multidisciplinary background in management, planning, engineering, and business. Krishna is a graduate of the National Defense Academy (NDA) and the Indian Military Academy (IMA) and served as an officer in the Indian Army. Before joining EZ Ride, he worked as a Research Assistant at the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) at City College, New York. Krishna has an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MS in Civil Engineering (Transportation) from the City University of New York, and an MS in City & Regional Planning from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
COO & General Counsel – EZ Ride
Avnish Gupta is an attorney with diverse management and executive experience. Prior to his current position, Avnish worked as an Associate with a law firm in Pennsylvania, managed law practice in India, and served in the Indian Army as a Commissioned Officer. Avnish combines his legal and risk management skills with men and material management experience to bring a unique perspective to various business, legal and HR issues. Avnish also serves on the Board of Directors of Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance. Avnish is a graduate of the National Defense Academy (Bachelor of Science), the Indian Military Academy, Delhi University Law Centre (Bachelor of Laws) and Georgetown University Law Center (Master of Laws).
Executive Director Center for Community Planning
Tom Schulze, is Lead Coordinator for the Urban Essex Coalition for Smart Growth, an effort in Newark, East Orange, and Orange. He is also the Executive Director of the Center for Community Planning, a newly created non-profit community planning group providing planning services to communities throughout New Jersey and he directs the Community Planning Assistance Program for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Mr. Schulze has been a City Planner in the NJ/NY area for almost 40 years. He recently retired as Senior Director for Capital Planning at NJ TRANSIT.
Prior to working for NJ TRANSIT he was the Executive Director of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) in New York City. He has also worked for local and regional governments, including the City of New York, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and NJ TRANSIT, where he did the planning for the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line. He has worked for private consulting firms, and consulted for local community development corporations and non-profit housing development groups in and around Newark, New Jersey.
Mr. Schulze is an adjunct professor at Hunter College and Rutgers University Graduate Planning Programs. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Rutgers University and Master’s Degree from Hunter College in New York City.
Principal Planner New Jersey Department of Transportation
William Riviere is a principal planner for the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the Safe Routes to School Coordinator for the NJDOT’s Bureau of Safety, Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs. As the lead administrator for NJDOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program for bicycle and pedestrian projects, Mr. Riviere provides guidance and expertise in creating streets as corridors for all modes of transportation for all ages and abilities.
As the New Jersey Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Mr. Riviere oversees the technical assistance program working closely with the Safe Routes Resource Center at Rutgers and all eight New Jersey Transportation Management Associations.
Executive Director Community Transportation Association of America
Community Transportation Association of America Executive Director Scott Bogren has been working with, writing about and covering the community and public transportation industry for nearly three decades. His experience with CTAA includes being Editor-in-Chief of Community Transportation magazine; crafting the Association’s various legislative, policy and regulatory positions on Capitol Hill; and shaping CTAA’s communications, training and leadership activities.
Scott is a proud graduate of Indiana University’s Journalism program, Scott lives in Germantown, Md., with his wife Beth and their two children Riley and Ella. In his spare time he like sports, kayaking and reading.
President Diana E. Fainberg Associates, LLC
Diana Fainberg is a professional planner specializing in property evaluation, land use and development planning, zoning analysis, environmental and transportation issues and regulatory controls. She is experienced in preparing and managing applications for Planning Board approvals and other local, State and Federal permits, selecting and directing consultant teams and serving as a liaison with community and governmental agencies. Ms. Fainberg provides consultant services primarily to property owners and developers.
Ms. Fainberg’s development projects have included managing approvals for a 1278-unit residential and retail project on the Hoboken waterfront and a 290,000 square foot office complex in Somerset County. She has been responsible for coordination and direction of local partners and consultants in the approvals, leasing and development of a new 25-acre Town Center in Montgomery, County, Maryland. Ms. Fainberg has also provided due diligence analyses for a potential land acquisition by the Chubb Corporation in Connecticut.
Ms. Fainberg held the position of Senior Vice President in the Planning Department of Bellemead Development Corporation, serving l5 years with the firm. She was responsible for planning and approvals for numerous office and residential projects. She continues to assist Bellemead in matters relating to regulatory analysis, property development and disposition.
Ms. Fainberg is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and a licensed Professional Planner in New Jersey. She is a former chairman of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Meadowlands Transportation Brokerage Association. Ms. Fainberg is also a member of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, where she serves on the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committees.
Ms. Fainberg is a graduate of Clark University and holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University
The Voices for Healthy Kids’ mission is to support, drive and inform local, state and tribal policy change efforts that will dramatically improve the health of children who are Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian and Alaskan Native or from families who have low income through campaigns, partnerships/networks, research and communications.- Sugary Drink Tax and Investment
- Healthier Options at Restaurants
- School Food Access and Healthy Quality
- Early Care and Education Security
- Head Start/Early Head Start
- Water Access in Schools
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Expansion and Nutrition Incentives
- Visit https://voicesforhealthykids.fluxx.io and in the lower right corner of the webpage, click the create account now button. Be sure to use Google Chrome as this site does not work with Internet Explorer.
- Complete the eligibility quiz.
- If your organization is eligible you will then need to complete a registration form for your organization and individual information.
- Once submitted, your registration will be reviewed and approved within 24 hours.
The Safe Routes to School Travel Toolkit, provides information about the commute to school options in the context of COVID-19 and especially addresses safety and social distancing plans. The toolkit was sent to more than 1,000 school principals and administrators in EZ Ride’s service area that could benefit more than 500,000 students and their families. To access the Tollkit click here.
The toolkit is designed to help and keep pedestrians and bicyclists informed and safe. It includes five distinct sections: walking, biking, busing, driving, and school access points and each section also provides suggestions and benefits.
The toolkit could help:
- Students – Be safe when travelling to and from school
- School administrators – Face the challenges with the reopening of schools
- Parents – Alleviate their anxiety about the reopening of schools
For more information please call Lisa Lee
201939-4242 Ext.123 or email: [email protected]
EZ Ride now offers a new Online Bike Safety presentation with videos and a follow-up poster contest and worksheet in English, Spanish, Hindi and Arabic languages, which is available for free for all students. More than 16,000 students have taken advantage of these presentations. To review the presentation click here. We have made changes to our current safety presentations and added safety tips regarding Covid-19 to ensure the importance of social distancing is highlighted.
EZ Ride also has created a new Library of more than 150 curated Bike and Pedestrian resources that include videos, activities, and information for students, parents, and adults who want to promote biking, walking, and traffic safety. Click here to check out the resources available.
During this summer season more people are out walking and biking in their neighborhoods. EZ Ride’s top priority is to ensure they are doing so in the safest and healthiest way.
We are pleased that more than 100 schools and municipalities served by EZ Ride were recognized by the New Jersey Department of Transportation for their Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program and included 51 Gold, 20 Silver, 18 Bronze, and 27 First Step Awardees. These winners are recognized for their commitment and support of the Safe Routes to School program by enabling and encouraging children to walk and bike to school. For a list of all current NJ SRTS winners, click here.
The Safe Routes to School program recognizes awardees for their hard work and commitment to the program, and recognition is valid for three years. Schools and municipalities that have earned NJ SRTS recognition and are also enrolled in the Sustainable Jersey certification program can earn points. Click here for more information.
To learn more about how to qualify for the NJ SRTS Recognition Program and get a head start on applying for recognition next year, please contact:
Lisa Lee
201-939-4242 Ext 123