Anaheim Transportation Network

8 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 11 At Anser Advisory , now part of Accenture, we are a national capital program and project advisory firm, that specializes in providing solutions for public and private sector clients implementing capital projects and programs. With a diverse team of professionals, including architects, engineers, construction managers, and financial analysts, Anser offers end-to-end support and are national leaders in the ideation, analytics, and execution of complex programs. Our services span technical advisory, strategic management consulting, enterprise transformations, program definition, funding, tactical execution, management, and project closeout. Notably, our Clean Mobility, Energy & Sustainability (CMES) practice was established to accelerate our clients’ journeys toward decarbonization, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices. At CMES we focus on providing technical and strategic solutions to support the transition towards cleaner and more efficient infrastructure systems. Furthermore, our team works on sustainability planning and assessment, emissions reduction, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and clean energy projects. Anser serves as the Owner’s Representative for the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN), supporting the design and construction of a zero-emissions bus operations and maintenance facility, administration offices, and electric bus charging infrastructure for ATN’s 82-battery electric bus fleet. Anser supported ATN in securing a $5 million grant to advance ATN’s all-electric transit efforts. Ranked #13 in the Top National 50 Program Management Firms by Engineering News-Record, Anser is a trusted partner for sustainable infrastructure development in the U.S. For more information, visit: https://www.anseradvisory.com/ ANAHEIM TRANSPORTATION NETWORK to common assumptions, ATN operates independently from the city, steered by a distinct board of directors. However, its ties with the city are undeniably robust, grounded in shared values of environmental consciousness and regulatory cooperation. Building on a Sustainability Foundation “Sustainability is in our DNA,” Kotler emphasizes. The inception of ATN can be traced back to the 90s when Anaheim’s skyline was vastly different. Back then, landmarks like the Honda Center were yet to be constructed, and the only theme park reigning was Disneyland. Faced with the challenge of mitigating the anticipated environmental impacts of large- scale developments, the city prioritized devising solutions to the then-prevalent old diesel buses. “The city of Anaheim created what’s known as a specific plan or environmental document,” Kotler explains, “that essentially mandated businesses in the commercial area to adopt a clean fuel system.” This groundbreaking move cemented ATN’s foundational ethos. When ATN launched its services in 2002, it heralded a new era of sustainable