Tina Backstrom

Director of Transportation from the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure | City of Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States of America
Tina Backstrom

Biography

Tina Backstrom is the Senior Director of Transportation for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, where she leads strategic mobility initiatives focused on equity, sustainability, and transportation infrastructure delivery citywide. With over 30 years of experience in transportation policy, project management, and government relations.

Sessions

14:00h
TMWC - High Level Roundtable | TOMORROW.MOBILITY

Crisis-Proof Mobility: How Can We Build Resilient Transport Systems?

Arwa Bin Eshaq
Arwa Bin Eshaq Abu Dhabi Mobility, DMT Head of Modelling & Data Analytics Speaker
David Zipper
David Zipper MIT Mobility Initiative Senior Fellow Moderator
Debra Lam
Debra Lam Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (Georgia Tech) Founding Executive Director Speaker
Karen Vancluysen
Karen Vancluysen POLIS Secretary General Speaker
Tina Backstrom
Tina Backstrom City of Los Angeles Director of Transportation from the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure Speaker

#AI Applications Mass Transit, #Autonomous Vehicles, #Demand Responsive Transport, #Micromobility Innovation for Road Safety, #Mobility for All, #Ridesharing, #Shared Mobility, #Transport Hubs

2025-11-05 14:00 2025-11-05 14:45 Europe/Madrid Crisis-Proof Mobility: How Can We Build Resilient Transport Systems?

In a volatile environment, resilient and high-quality mobility systems are more important than ever. This session will explore how technological, regulatory, and social innovations can build more inclusive and adaptive networks. Expect thought-provoking insights on how to transition mobility systems towards greater social equity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

Main Stage
Wed 5 14:00h - 14:45h Main Stage Visitor Pass not allowed
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