Dr. Sandra Rothbard

Biography

Sandra Rothbard is an urban planner and expert in city logistics, serving as an Adjunct Professor at the School of City and Regional Planning. She founded and is the principal consultant at Freight Matters, where she collaborates with government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the private sector to develop freight plans and projects globally. Her work emphasizes urban freight management, multimodal delivery, environmental justice, transportation sustainability, and stakeholder engagement. Sandra's previous experience includes serving as the director of the Supply Chain Logistics division at the New York City Emergency Management Department and working with the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Freight Mobility. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Emory University and a Master's in Urban Planning from New York University. Sandra is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and is actively involved with the TRB Freight Transportation Planning and Logistics Committee, as well as being a founding board member of the Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce, a public high school.

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