Presenter: Veronica Vanterpool | Acting Administrator | Federal Transit Administration

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Speaker Biography

Veronica Vanterpool is FTA’s Acting Administrator, assuming that role on February 24, 2024. Before that, she had served as Deputy Administrator since May 2022. She first joined FTA as Senior Advisor in August 2021.

As Acting Administrator, Ms. Vanterpool helps advance the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration related to equity, climate, innovation, safety and workforce development. She oversees policy priorities and objectives along with day-to-day operations of the 700-person agency.

She created FTA’s first Data Office, a new business line in the agency dedicated to data analysis, governance and communication. She also serves as a member of the White House Inter Policy Council on Puerto Rico.

Ms. Vanterpool came to FTA from Delaware Transit Corporation, where she served as the agency’s first Chief Innovation Officer. Her previous roles include being the Deputy Director of the national Vision Zero Network, executive director of the New York City based Tri-State Transportation Campaign and board member of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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Co-presenter(s)

Shari Schaftlein, Federal Highways Administration

Esther Wagner, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration

Lori Porreca, Federal Highway Administration

Marilyn Shazor, U.S. Department of Transportation

Bernadette  Dupont, Federal Highways Administration

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