She has been involved in the development of mobility solutions for over 30 years and has a wealth of experience in the transport industry, having worked for architecture and engineering firms, such as HDR, HNTB, and Parsons Brinckerhoff.
The outlook is not rosy and bright for our industry. Unless there is significant expansion of federal operating dollars for public transit in the U.S. and Canada, there could be severe and potentially permanent retrenchment in service plans around the nation.
The new requirement, which implements President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 13998, applies to all travelers on U.S. public transportation systems, including rail, van, bus, and motorcoach services.
The draft outlines steps for developing an Inclusive Economic Recovery Strategy for the six-county region, based on long-range planning for transportation and infrastructure.
Deborah Prato will bring over 30 years of public sector experience to the role, including 10 years of executive team experience in public transportation.