General Session: Federal Partners Update (TRANSform 2026)

Federal partners from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) provide an update on October 5, 2026.

Moderator:

• Randy Clarke, General Manager and CEO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

Speakers:

• Matthew Cahill, Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration 
• Rusty Roberts, Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Railroad Administration