Mr. Easterling currently serves as the District Traffic Operations Engineer for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, part of the Florida DOT. In his position, he is responsible for the Turnpike’s Traffic Operations and TSM & O Program, including the planning, operations, and maintenance elements of ITS and the Traffic Management Centers. He is heavily involved in the development and operations of the Turnpike’s emerging transportation technologies for the 511-mile Florida’s Turnpike System; including Connected Vehicle projects and the SunTrax facility recently constructed for CAV testing in Auburndale, Florida. 

John has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Miami, is a registered Professional Engineer, and a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE). He has been with the Turnpike for 20 years, and previously worked as a transportation engineering consultant for approximately 10 years. John is a member of ITE, and also a past President of ITS Florida, the state chapter of ITS America.