The IRTBA Green Council was established in 2008 to develop an environmental conscience while designing and building sustainable infrastructure. The objectives for the Council are: 1) to build public awareness and education; 2) to research technical and regulatory aspects of projects; 3) to research and define a sustainability metric as it applies to design and construction in the transportation industry; 4) to form partnerships with a variety of both public and private agencies.

Learn more about the Green Council strategies, accomplishments, programs, and case studies by clicking here. Look toward the future of the industry by joining the Green Council today! Members can log in to your IRTBA web account and upgrade your company membership to include Green Council Membership electronically or utilize this hard copy form.

• Continue to update members on national initiatives (CARB), emission standards
o Hosted Diesel Emissions Symposium with Illinois Tollway, Chicago Department of Aviation, Cook County Department of Transportation, and City of Chicago Department of Transportation.  
o Held 4th Annual Meeting for Green Council.

• More advocacy on promotion of recyclables, green successes
o Working to develop a “Waste Free Work Zone” in conjunction with the Tollway.
o Highlight efforts in all grassroots meetings and agency co-ops (as standing agenda item).
o IRTBA serves on Route 53 Environment and Sustainability Committee.

• Continue I-LAST implementation
o Developed a “Speaker’s Bureau” of members willing to address the Council's of Government (COG), planning agencies and higher education audiences.
o Developing I-LAST website for brand recognition.
o Promote I-LAST implementation to various transportation stakeholders.

• Maintain awareness and education
o Encouraged legislation changes to CCDD rules which created trailer bill.
o Granted a speaking opportunity for the American Planning Association's National Conference in April 2013.