Building Big: Transformative Megaprojects (TRANSform 2025)

This session provides a national and global perspective on transformative megaprojects, highlighting the significant community impact they have. Project sponsors from various megaprojects will share their practical experiences in planning and delivering these large-scale initiatives. Discussions will cover the crucial elements of budgets, schedules, and funding, with a specific focus on how these projects are and will enhance the quality of life and enable economic growth in their respective regions.

Moderator:

• Monica G. Tibbits-Nutt, Secretary and CEO, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)

Panelists:

• Thomas Prendergast, CEO, Gateway Development Commission (GDC)
• Lori Kahikina, Chief Executive Officer, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation
• Kris Kolluri, President & CEO, New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT)
• Kevin Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink)
• Olivier Francois, Chief of Staff, Île-de-France Mobilités

Introducer:

• Joel Young, Vice-Chair, APTA TBM Committee; and President of the Board of Directors, AC Transit (Alameda Contra-Costa Transit District)

Sponsor Remarks:

• Laurence Broseta, CEO, International, Keolis Group

TCRP Resources

• TCRP Report 208: Strategic Communications to Improve Support for Transit-Priority Projects: Report and Toolkit
• TCRP Report 131: A Guidebook for the Evaluation of Project Delivery Methods
• TCRP Synthesis 172: Statewide Approaches to the Development of Comprehensive Transit Information Systems