Contact Information

Transit Mobility Program

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

The Texas A&M University System

701 N Post Oak Rd, Suite 430

Houston, TX 77024-3827

Phone:  (713) 613-9209

Fax:  (713) 686-5396

Email:  l-cochran@tti.tamu.edu

Education

• Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California, 2009
• B.A., Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2007. Cum Laude

Professional Affiliations

• Sustainable Committee Member, American Public Transportation Association
• Program and Conference Planning Committee Member, Climate Change Task Force Member, and Bus Axle Weight Task Force Member of the California Transit Association
• Interim Vice-Chair of Events, Houston Chapter, Young Professionals in Transportation

TTI Tenure / Total Industry Tenure

• 0-1 year
• 4 years

Professional Interests

• Alternative fuels
• Environmental management systems
• Environmental sustainability policies and programs
• Bus operations and maintenance
• Capital procurement
• Contractor management/public-private partnerships
• Grants administration

Selected Projects, Publications, and Presentations

• Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 Speaker, Electric Bus Program Implementation.
• American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference Speaker, Environmental Capital.
• American Public Transportation Association Sustainability Conference Speaker, Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
• Houston-Galveston Area Council Clean Cities Conference Speaker, Zero Emissions Vehicles.
• California Transit Association Annual Conference Speaker, Electric Bus Program Implementation.

Experience

• Assistant Research Scientist, Transit Mobility Program, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, April 2013 – Present.
• Director of Maintenance and Vehicle Technology, Veolia Transportation – Foothill Transit, August 2012-April 2013.
• Sustainability Manager, Veolia Transportation – Foothill Transit, June 2011 – August 2012.
• Senior Operations Analyst, Veolia Transportation – Foothill Transit, June 2009 – June 2011.
• Government Affairs and Membership Services Intern, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, May 2008 – June 2009.
• Government Affairs Intern, Bexar County Commissioner’s Court, January 2006 – May 2006.