Long Island Transportation Management (LITM) has appointed Steve Bernheim, a Massapequa resident, to an unprecedented third term as Board Chairman. In his past two terms, Bernheim, a litigation consultant with over 25 years professional experience in safety management, accident analysis and sports and recreation risk assessment, has brought solid success to LITM whose mission is to decrease traffic congestion and pollution by promoting voluntary commuter alternatives.

Bernheim, who is also president of Sports and Recreation Consultants, Inc. is a legal expert in accidents caused by faulty equipment, improper supervision, poor facilities, non-adherence to standards and human error. He is a Board Certified Forensic Examiner Fellow and member of the American College of Forensic Examiners, New York State Vice President of the National Safety Management Society, serves as an adjunct professor of business at the State University of New York, serves as an adjunct professor of athletic administration at St. John’s University, a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and author of the book, The Road to Glory, among numerous other accomplishments. Additionally, Bernheim currently serves as lieutenant governor of Kiwanis and international risk manager for Kiwanis International as well as being a past distinguished lieutenant governor of the organization. Bernheim is married to Nassau County attorney, Nancy Bernheim.

Long Island Transportation Management, Inc., a not-for-profit organization founded in 1984, works to foster and promote the reduction of roadway congestion through travel-demand management efforts, encourage commute alternatives such as ridesharing, transit, telecommuting, compressed work schedules, biking, walking, etc. LITM also promotes the efficient use of public and private transportation services and facilities, the improvement of air quality through the reduction of automobile emissions and the conservation of energy resources by reducing vehicle miles of travel.

LITM is located at 510 Broad Hollow Rd., Suite 206 Melville and can be reached at 777-7722 via phone or 877-4COMMUTE toll free. To learn more about the free assistance LITM provides to the general public and to employers, their website, www.LITM.org. provides specific information on all of their programs including vanpooling, ridematching, guaranteed ride program, as well as their free bi-monthly publication, GO that offers carpool listings, transit information and informative articles and tips for Long Island commuters.