Transdev Names Steele VP of Business Development
Mandee Steele becomes the latest addition to the Transdev business development team after working for years in transit.
Mandee Steele brings transit and consulting experience in her new role at Transdev.
Photo: Transdev
Transdev announced the addition of a new member to its Business Development team as Mandee Steele will be the new VP of Business Development. Steele has experience developing project plans with an operational mindset.
“Her past experiences have shown her to have a strong ability to identify and execute business solutions and develop lasting partnerships in our industry,” said W.C. Pihl, Transdev’s SVP of Business Development. “This quality and her experience in multiple modes of transportation will be a great asset to our business development team.”
Steele has worked in transit on both of the private and agency side. Through her consulting experience, she has built relationships with transit stakeholders, including, government/county, and department of transportation executives.
More Management
APTA 2026 TRANSform & EXPO Kicks Off in Chicago
After 45 years, APTA returns to Chicago with a focus on next-generation fleets, AI, connected transit networks, and the funding strategies shaping public transportation’s future.
Read More →
New York MTA Warns Federal Tariffs Could Add $1 Billion to Rolling Stock Costs
The agency said tariffs on specialized imported components could reduce the purchasing power of its $23 billion investment in new subway cars, railcars, and buses.
Read More →
From the Show Floor: What’s Happening at APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026
Follow the latest product launches, partnerships, technology updates, and transit industry announcements coming out of APTA TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago.
Read More →
How Valley Metro Is Balancing Transit Growth With the Rider Experience
The APTA award-winning agency is pairing rapid system expansion with investments in workforce, safety, technology, and the fundamentals of transit service.
Read More →
Bus Tech Talk: Keeping Transit Technicians Ahead of the Technology Curve
In this episode of Bus Tech Talk, Complete Coach Works’ Business Development Manager Mark Hollenbeck and METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sit down with Obed Mejia, Senior Technical Trainer for Bus Maintenance, at LA Metro to discuss how rapidly evolving bus technology is changing the maintenance shop — and the skills technicians need to keep pace.
Read More →
Michael Schneider Joins Paslay Group to Expand Transportation Practice
The longtime transportation executive will help Paslay Group grow its advisory and program management work across transit, highway, and other infrastructure sectors.
Read More →
People Movement: Connectpoint Expands Leadership Team, Stadler Names New Group CEO, and More
In this edition, we also spotlight recent personnel moves at Burns, UZURV, and more, highlighting the people taking on new roles across the transportation industry.
Read More →
More Than a Summer Job: Building the Next Generation of Transit Talent
The Delaware River Port Authority and PATCO have transformed their internship program into a hands-on professional development experience that introduces students to the breadth of transportation careers — and creates a pipeline for future employees.
Read More →
LA Metro Board Awards 220 Battery-Electric Bus Contract to ENC
The contract, which is the largest base award of battery-electric buses by a U.S. transit agency, will be built in Southern California, sustaining good jobs as LA prepares to welcome the world in 2028
Read More →
What’s Behind San Diego MTS’s Award-Winning Transit Strategy
Named one of APTA’s 2026 Outstanding Public Transportation Systems with 50 million or more annual passenger trips, California’s San Diego Metropolitan Transit System points to gains in ridership, safety, technology, and reliability as foundations of its success.
Read More →