NEWS
COMTO North Texas and WTS Dallas/Fort-Worth Held a State of Texas Address
Last week, COMTO President & CEO April Rai joined the COMTO North Texas Chapter and WTS Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter at their event keynoted by Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director Marc Williams. The event focused on the slated Dallas/Fort Worth infrastructure projects and how the $1.2T Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will impact Texas as it expands!
Nat Ford to Serve as Chair of the Transportation Research Board Executive Committee
Congratulations to Nat Ford, CEO, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, for his appointment to serve as Chair of the Transportation Research Board’s Executive Committee. As Chair, Nat will lead the Executive Committee, which oversees all TRB activities and ensures they are constructive to the nation’s transportation system.
Marsha Nelson to Lead Colorado Department of Transportation’s Newly-Created Environmental Justice and Equity Branch
COMTO Colorado President Marsha Nelson was selected to lead the Colorado Department of Transportation’s newly-created Environmental Justice and Equity Branch. The branch was established as part of SB21-260, the comprehensive transportation funding and modernization bill passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Jared Polis. The first tasks the branch will take on under Nelson’s leadership will be a public town hall on environmental justice issues and an equity framework for transportation.
Announcing the COMTO NextGen Corner
This month we debut our NextGen Corner, where we’ll feature up and coming COMTO members who represent the next generation of transportation leaders. First up is Qiana McKoy, Diversity Specialist, HNTB Corporation. Qiana shares her passion for transportation and how we can best serve rising leaders like herself. Qiana is also the Secretary for COMTO Atlanta and part of the Emerging Leaders Committee.
Leadership Corner: A Message from President & CEO April Rai—January 2022
I’d like to welcome you to our inaugural COMTO Leadership Corner, where each month, you’ll hear from COMTO leaders who will share their thoughts on trending topics, our industry and the world. As the voice for equity in transportation, this series will provide a platform to showcase equity in action. We are excited to release the COMTO 2022–2025 Strategic Plan that outlines our roadmap towards a vision of full access and maximum participation in transportation for the underrepresented. Key goals
Amit Bose Confirmed as 15th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
Amit Bose was appointed the 15th Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Mr. Bose makes history as the first person of South-Asian descent to lead the FRA. Last year COMTO hosted an exclusive hour-long briefing with Mr. Bose for COMTO leadership to learn firsthand the significance rail plays in the Administration’s national infrastructure plan. COMTO has also taken part in several meetings with Administrator Bose and other rail industry leaders. He seeks to establish
We’re Hiring! Featured COMTO Positions
Associate, Membership & Chapter Services The Associate, Membership & Chapter Support oversees the full lifecycle of membership at COMTO including retention and recruiting. As the major touchpoint for membership, the Associate will provide support to 35 COMTO chapters across North America with outreach, tools, and best practices in membership programs. In coordination with external affairs, the Associate will ensure fulfillment of member benefits and develop strategic campaigns to highlight the benefits of membership to engage students, transportation professionals, DBE/MBE/WBE/SBE organizations
2022 COMTO Emerging Leaders 4-Week Management Challenge
Ready or Not? Preparing for Your Next Opportunity 2022 COMTO Emerging Leaders 4-Week Management Challenge The past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have presented our industry with several challenges. Along with these challenges, a new set of opportunities has opened up giving us a new work landscape. While many of us are looking to take advantage of these new opportunities—how many of us are truly ready? This 4-week challenge geared towards ambitious, driven transportation professionals will allow you
Looking Back On 2021: Our Top Moments
At the close of 2021, we take a moment to reflect on the top moments of our 50th year as the nation’s premier organization serving as the voice for equity in the transportation industry. Our 2021 Top Moments are proof that we have built an organization that is prepared for the next 50 years. Thank you to the collective efforts of our members, chapters, industry partners, national board and staff. Here’s to moving the nation and beyond in 2022!
2022 Transportation Senior Executive Program
Let’s be honest, we’ve all had a “rough go” during 2020 and 2021. We’ve learned a few hard lessons and are now ready to reconnect in a different, perhaps more meaningful, way. The 2022 Transportation Senior Executive program (TSE) is a part of the PULSE™ series: an intensive, advanced leadership development path designed to meet the needs of transportation leaders. PULSE™ stands for Path Upward for Leading Senior Executives and is specifically developed for the TSE program. The program’s centripetal
ACCELERATE MAGAZINE
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