Emerging Policy Topics: Policy Considerations for Cities and States

Date and Time: Monday, July 18: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Garden 1-3

Timothy Drake

Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, ITS America

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Timothy Drake serves as ITS America’s Vice President for Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. In this position, Mr. Drake is responsible for developing ITS America’s policy positions on transportation and infrastructure issues including spectrum policy, automated and connected vehicles, sustainability, resiliency, and smart infrastructure. He is also responsible for ITS America’s interactions with federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Department of Energy, as they develop guidance and regulations to implement federal law and policy in these areas, including implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Prior to joining ITS America, Mr. Drake was a Public Policy Associate at Squire Patton Boggs, LLP, working on transportation and infrastructure policy and regulatory affairs. Mr. Drake advised public and private sector clients on the development and implementation of comprehensive strategic plans regarding transportation policy, legislation, regulation, and funding priorities. He worked with clients in a variety of issue areas, including public transportation, infrastructure funding, automated vehicles, transportation technologies, safety regulations, unmanned aircraft systems, economic development, and federal agency procurement.

Mr. Drake is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center (JD) and The Ohio State University (BA).

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