Purpose of Program

The September 11th Memorial Program for Regional Transportation Planning honors three NYMTC staff members who died in the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001: Ignatius Adanga, Charles Lesperance and See Wong Shum. The Program provides assistance to students and organizations for projects in both academic and public policy arenas as a way to educate and motivate those who are interested in transportation technology and planning. It is comprised of two elements: the Planning Initiative and the Academic Initiative.

The September 11th Memorial Program was announced on November 18, 2004, during ceremonies to commemorate the return of NYMTC’s headquarters to lower Manhattan. The Academic Initiative began on January 28, 2005, and awards were announced later that year. Twenty two students participated in the Academic Initiative during its first five years. The Planning Initiative launched on February 22, 2005, and through the first five years of the program, three planning projects have been awarded and completed.