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USDOT Perspective on Federal Policy and Initiatives
Date and Time: Monday, July 18: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Garden 1-3
Vinn White
Senior Advisor for Innovation, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Vinn is a Senior Advisor for Innovation in the Office of the Secretary within the U.S. Department of Transportation. He is responsible for coordinating Secretarial initiatives on emerging transportation technologies, such as automated driving systems, unmanned aircraft systems, connectivity, and innovative mobility models. Currently, he is focused on building strategic partnerships across the Department to support the implementation of innovation related opportunities within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Vinn is returning to the USDOT after having previously served as the Acting Assistant Secretary/Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Department in 2016. Vinn also worked as a Senior Policy Advisor for former Secretary Foxx, where he was the chief architect for USDOT's 30-Year Transportation plan, Beyond Traffic. He served as a senior policy team member to implement freight provisions of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and oversaw policy considerations of the Department's innovation portfolio, including informing aspects related to vehicle-to-vehicle technology, automation advancements, smart cities and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications.
Vinn has also served as a senior policy advisor to Governor Murphy, where he engaged staff from across the Executive Department, industry stakeholders, Federal partners, and the Commissioner and staff at the NJ Department of Transportation to execute a bold mobility agenda moving goods and people from around the Garden State.
