Federal Partners Update

This session brings together senior leaders from across the U.S. Department of Transportation for an in-depth look at the federal priorities shaping the future of surface transportation. The session opens with a panel of Federal Transit Administration leaders who will discuss key issues facing transit agencies nationwide, including safety and security, funding, and how transit systems are rising to meet the demands of major national events. The session concludes with remarks from Federal Railroad Administration leadership on the agency's strategic direction and priorities.

Introducer: Leanne Redden, Chair, APTA; Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority

Moderator: Jamie Pfister, Acting Executive Director, Federal Transit Administration

Panelists:

• Connor Torossian, Associate Administrator for Communications and Congressional Affairs, Federal Transit Administration 
• Matthew Cahill, Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration 
• Teona Edwards, Deputy Associate Administrator, Transit Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit Administration 
• Megan Blum, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Planning and the Environment, Federal Transit Administration 
• Mark Bathrick, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Program Management, Federal Transit Administration

Speaker: Drew Feeley, Deputy Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration