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Alva Carrasco

Director, Los Angeles Region

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Transportation leaders turn to Alva for guidance through the industry’s most challenging infrastructure transitions. Alva’s deep understanding of her clients is built upon 30 years of experience managing 24/7 transit operations and maintenance, overseeing capital programs, and consulting systems owners on successful zero-emission vehicle programs.

Alva previously supervised bus operations across her native Southern California — including six years at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) — and held leadership roles at Montebello Bus Lines, Sacramento Regional Transit and San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan Transit.

Alva is a vocal advocate for creating a more equitable, diverse and inclusive transportation industry.

Professional Highlights

  • Honored by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) as one of the Women Who Move The Nation
  • Currently serves on the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) board of directors and chairs the Leadership APTA committee
  • Served as president of Latinos in Transit and vice chair for the California Transportation Association’s Inclusive Diversity Equity Association (IDEA) Task Force

Alva has collaborated on the following projects

  • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Zero-Emission Bus Facilities and Fleet Transition Plan
  • Placer County Public Works, Zero-Emission Bus Feasibility Study and Transition Plan
  • SolTrans, Zero-Emission Bus Facility Engineering and Design Consulting Services
  • Solano Transit Authority (STA), Inductive Charging Engineering and Design
  • Yuba-Sutter Transit, Resilient Next-Generation Transit Facility Plan

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