North County Transit District
Ioni Tcholakova is a Senior Transit Planner at North County Transit District, with a robust background in transit planning, mobility solutions, and environmental justice. Ioni's expertise includes GIS data analysis, service planning, stakeholder engagement, and grant application assistance. Previous roles include Mobility Solutions Coordinator with AmeriCorps VISTA at the County of Hawai'i, where Ioni developed mobility pilot projects and facilitated zero-emission fleet transformations. Ioni also contributed to environmental advocacy through internships with organizations such as Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice and I Love A Clean San Diego. Ioni holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Urban Development from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Ocean Science from the University of San Diego.
North County Transit District
North County Transit District is the primary public transportation system in North San Diego County. Every year, millions of passengers ride our COASTER commuter trains, SPRINTER hybrid rail trains, BREEZE buses, FLEX and LIFT paratransit. Our team is committed to providing safe, convenient, reliable and user-friendly transportation services to people in the region. We have more than 63 miles of rail lines serving 23 stations, and 30 BREEZE bus routes with more than 1,600 stops. In recent years, we added new COASTER locomotives that have a 90% emission reduction compared to other locomotives and 64% more horsepower. Since FY19, we have also added 70 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the BREEZE fleet. NCTD cares about providing mobility to every individual in our growing region while helping to protect our environment. Being part of the NCTD team means contributing to clean, reliable public transit service. Ready to start your journey with us? Visit our careers page for more information: https://gonctd.com/careers-nctd-north-county-transit-district/