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    40 Under 40

    2022 Mass Transit 40 Under 40: Meet the honorees

    Mass Transit’s 40 Under 40 is our annual opportunity to recognize outstanding young individuals making a name in the public transit industry.
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    Management

    Editor's Notebook: 2022 40 Under 40 Honorees Bring New Momentum to the Industry

    Aug. 23, 2022
    The magazine’s 14th iteration of this signature recognition program spotlights the individuals pushing the transit industry to new levels.
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    Technology

    To make U.S. mobility more sustainable, improve access to public transit

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Federal and state transportation agencies can improve accessibility and drive usage of services by adopting mobility on demand and mobility-as-a-service models.
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    Gas, Diesel, CNG & LNG

    Rural transit agency touts the benefits of propane paratransit buses

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Curb-to-curb transit meets the needs of residents while protecting the Great Lakes and improving the county budget.
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    Paratransit

    We Can’t See the Work-Forest for the Disabili-Trees!

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Equity for the disability community requires us to focus more on what people can do as opposed to what their disabilities might prevent them from doing.

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    Management

    OP-ED: Female innovators in transportation pushing the sector forward

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Women in transportation continue to make a measurable impact, paving the way toward an exciting new age for the transit sector.
    Bucci Developments
    Troy MacBeth Abromaitis, Director of Development, Bucci Developments
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Troy MacBeth Abromaitis

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Troy MacBeth Abromaitis, Director of Development, Bucci Developments
    Josh Bendyk, P.E., Director of Rail Operations, VHB
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Josh Bendyk, P.E.

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Josh Bendyk, P.E., Director of Rail Operations, VHB
    GCRTA
    Casey C. Blaze, Rail Equipment Manager, GCRTA
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Casey C. Blaze

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Casey C. Blaze, Rail Equipment Manager, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA)
    RTD of Denver
    Chessy Brady, AICP, Transit-Oriented Development Manager, Regional Transportation District of Denver
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Chessy Brady, AICP

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Chessy Brady, AICP, Transit-Oriented Development Manager, Regional Transportation District of Denver
    NFI
    Charli Champagne, CIM Workforce Development Manager, NFI Group
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Charli Champagne, CIM

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Charli Champagne, CIM, Workforce Development Manager, NFI Group
    Ryan Chelski
    Ryan Chelski, PSP, WSO-CSSD Manager – Transportation Safety & Security, Sound Transit
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Ryan Chelski, PSP, WSO-CSSD

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Ryan Chelski, PSP, WSO-CSSD, Manager – Transportation Safety & Security, Sound Transit
    City of Greenville
    Kayleigh Cleek, MPA, Transit Planning Manager for the City of Greenville on behalf of the Greenville Transit Authority
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Kayleigh Cleek, MPA

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Kayleigh Cleek, MPA, Transit Planning Manager for the City of Greenville on behalf of the Greenville Transit Authority
    Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works
    Carlos Cruz-Casas, P.E. Chief Innovation Officer, Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Carlos Cruz-Casas, P.E.

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Carlos Cruz-Casas, P.E., Chief Innovation Officer, Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works
    C-TRAN
    Jenapher L. Dues, Manager of Human Resources, C-TRAN
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Jenapher L. Dues

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Jenapher L. Dues, Manager of Human Resources, C-TRAN
    Metro Transit
    Ruby M. Daniels, Assistant Transportation Manager/Chair of Advancing Women in Transit, Metro Transit
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Ruby M. Daniels

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Ruby M. Daniels, Assistant Transportation Manager/Chair of Advancing Women in Transit, Metro Transit
    Mountain Line
    Ace Everett Mechanic, Mountain Line
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Ace Everett

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Ace Everett, Mechanic, Mountain Line
    AECOM
    Lynn Feng, Transportation Planning Manager, AECOM
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Lynn Feng

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Lynn Feng, Transportation Planning Manager, AECOM
    WMATA
    Marcellous Grigsby, MBA, PMP, CSP Prevention and Mitigation Specialist, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Marcellous Grigsby, MBA, PMP, CSP

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Marcellous Grigsby, MBA, PMP, CSP, Prevention and Mitigation Specialist, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    MBTA
    Alicia B. Gomes, Division Chief for Light Rail Operations, MBTA
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Alicia B. Gomes

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Alicia B. Gomes, Division Chief for Light Rail Operations, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
    Optibus
    Ted Graves, Lead Solutions Engineer, Optibus
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Ted Graves

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Ted Graves, Lead Solutions Engineer, Optibus
    Xavier Harmony, Senior Program Manager, Transit Resource Center, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Xavier Harmony

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Xavier Harmony, Senior Program Manager, Transit Resource Center, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
    Santa Clara VTA
    Nicole He, Transportation Planner III, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
    40 Under 40

    2022 40 Under 40: Nicole He

    Aug. 23, 2022
    Nicole He, Transportation Planner III, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)