COVID-19 Series: Managing Transit Funding and Financing during the Pandemic

As transit agencies respond to health and community demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing funding and finance requirements will remain ever-critical. Our interactive panel discussion will offer insights and ideas from the perspective of CFOs, real-estate managers, regional planning leaders, state DOTs, and financial market analysts.

Opening Remarks:

• Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO, APTA, Washington, DC

Panelists:

• Jennifer Mitchell, Director, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Richmond, VA
• Lynn Peterson, President, Metro Council, Portland, OR
• Sharon Greene, Chair, APTA Innovative Funding, Finance and P3 Committee; Managing Principal, InfraStrategies, Irvine, CA
• Heather McKillop, Vice Chair, APTA Innovative Funding, Finance and P3 Committee; CFO and Assistant General Manager, Finance and Administration, Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO
• Charles Di Maggio, Chair, APTA Business Member Business Development Committee; Chief Executive Officer, Greystone Management Solutions, New York, NY