ITSNJ Hall of Fame Award

Each year an individual who has contributed significantly to achieving ITS in New Jersey throughout their career is honored as an inductee into the ITSNJ Hall of Fame. The ITSNJ Hall of Fame inductee should be a recognizable pillar of the ITS industry. Someone who serves as a champion, leader, subject matter expert and an ITS advocate. The inductee is a dedicated driver of ITS, is often referred to as innovative, a leader, a mentor, an icon working tirelessly to advance ITS through sustained participation.

This prestigious award is selected by the Executive Committee.

2023 Hall of Fame Recipient
Rizwan Baig, PE, PTOE, PTP
Port Authority of NY and NJ

In his 30 plus year Port Authority career, Rizwan has proven himself to be a transportation industry leader, collaborating with both agency stakeholders and regional partners to deliver critical elements of complex agency projects.

As Chief Traffic Engineer, Rizwan led his team to a shared vision of design innovation, the use of new technology, collaborative project planning and execution. Rizwan is a passionate public servant with a proven record of forward-thinking executive leadership. He was the driving force behind the creation of the agency programs for traffic safety and traffic asset management, and was an early supporter of the innovative initiative to create the agency Operations Center.

Rizwan holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He is also a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and a certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP).