Celebrating 20 Years of Transit Solutions! 

20 for 20

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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Transit Solutions, we interviewed 20 partners we're working with to create a greener, more sustainable Long Island. Dive into our 20 for 20 videos to discover how we're making Long Island a better place to live and work through the use of pre-tax transit benefits, alternative transportation, and employer-driven initiatives.

Melanie Carsch

Assistant Director of Sustainability, Suffolk County Community College

Being a commuter campus, many students travel to Suffolk Community College (SCCC) in single occupancy vehicles. Transit Solutions and SCCC are working together to flip the script and get more students commuting responsibly.

Sam Schwartz, AKA Gridlock Sam

Transportation and Traffic Author, Columnist, Consultant, and former NYC DOT Chief Engineer

Listen to Sam Schwartz explain how Transit Solutions and initiatives like Car Free Day Long Island are convincing more people on Long Island to take advantage of public transportation. By empowering people with information, Sam believes Transit Solutions can be a vehicle towards positive change in the way we get around.

Rosemary Mascali

Co-Chair, USGBC-LI Sustainable Transportation Committee

Our original program director Rosemary Mascali breaks down the evolution of Transit Solutions over the years to include new initiatives like Car Free Day Long Island, in addition to promoting pre-tax transit benefits.

Rich Schaffer

Supervisor, Town of Babylon

Rich Schaffer explains how Transit Solutions initiatives like Car Free Day Long Island have led to sustainability improvements and increased team camaraderie among the Town of Babylon workforce. 

Teresa Amato, MD

Vice President Clinical Sustainability and Resource Stewardship, Northwell Health

Northwell Health is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Learn how Transit Solutions is helping them reach this goal with solutions like pre-tax transit benefits and bike co-op. 

Robert Free

President, Long Island Rail Road

Listen to President Robert Free of the Long Island Rail Road explain how Transit Solutions has evolved over the years to become a blueprint for sustainability, education, and action on Long Island.