Tim Byrne

Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Transportation Corridor Agencies

Tim Byrne serves as Deputy Chief Executive of the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) - two joint power authorities formed by the California legislature in 1986 to plan, finance, construct and operate Orange County’s public toll road system comprised of SR 73, SR 133, SR 241, and SR 261 Toll Roads. 

In this role, Byrne provides complex management support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), managing critical projects for TCA as established by the Boards of Directors, as well as strategic research, analysis and reports coordinating cross-departmental activities and internal agency functions. Under the direction of the CEO, Byrne will oversee implementation of TCA’s Strategic Plan with concentration on long-term vision, policy development and execution. 

A seasoned executive in transportation and tolling, Byrne brings over 30 years of industry experience in both the public and private sectors. He began his career focused on transportation demand forecasting, transportation planning and traffic analysis for complex infrastructure projects including tolled facilities. Most recently, he served as the Director of Express Lanes with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority overseeing the recent opening of the county’s first express lanes on I-10. In this role he was responsible for the development, implementation, operation and maintenance of express lanes facilities throughout San Bernardino County in concert with local, state and federal stakeholders. He also served as the Chief of Planning prior to moving into a Project Delivery Management Role.

Byrne obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from UC Irvine and his master’s degree in public administration from Cal State University Long Beach. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in California.