Real Estate Journal — Owners, Developers & Managers — August 29 - September 11, 2014 — 5B
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O wners , D evelopers & M anagers Covering trending topics in regional transportation PWC forum: Inter-agency collaboration is key to success
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proud that our MWBE attain- ment for the 2013-2014 fiscal year was 30.6%, well exceeding the goal of 20%and that $209M in total expenditures went to MWBEs. “ Polly Trottenberg, commis- sioner, NYC DOT, spoke of the agency’s $6.3B 5-year capital program and its focus on safer streets through the Mayor’s Vision Zero program. She stressed the NYC DOT’s interest in continuing a “closer partnership with sister agen- cies,” noting that a highly “in- tegrated system” is essential for be ter regional mobility. n
EW YORK, NY — “We succeed or fail together. We need to
focus our planning on projects that benefit all of us while generating operational efficien- cies,” said Veronique (Ronnie) Hakim, executive director of NJ Transit, in a clarion call for inter-agency collaboration echoed by the top transporta- tion leaders at Professional Women In Construction’s (PWC) annual Transporta- tion Forum: Regional Update held the morning of July 29. The event, the latest in PWC’s ongoing series of forums cover- ing trending topics in regional transportation, drew a sellout crowd to The Yale Club. Aviation expertWilliamFife, P.E., principal, The Fife Group and senior advisor, Weidlinger Associates, formerly with AE- COM and the PANYNJ, the event’s organizer and modera- tor for the past 20 years, told all that the major players in the region had assembled to “provide a snapshot” about jobs coming up and to offer further opportunities for W/M/S/DBEs – “I believe in these goals as do the people I invited here,” he said. Michael Horodniceanu, presi- dent, MTA Capital Construc- tion, noted that last year the MTA exceeded its state-funded 20% M/WBE goals with a 26% participation rate and has fed- erally funded goals of 17%. Hakim said that NJ Tran- sit’s recently approved $1.2B capital program requires a steady stream of federal and state funding to continue com- mitments to such programs as “state of good repair” and investment in the Northeast Corridor. “We’re looking at technology to improve customer service. Everything is aboutmoving the customer through this region,” said Hakim. Stephanie Dawson, acting chief operating officer, PA- NYNJ, spoke of the Authority’s commitment and achievement in delivering maximum trans- portation and related services. The PANYNJ 2014 budget sets a foundation for growth and the 10 year, $27.6B capital pro- gramensures a safe, secure and state of the art infrastructure. Joan McDonald, commis- sioner, NYSDOT, said, “We remain mindful of one of our chief priorities: equal access to opportunities for MWBEs and DBEs,” she said, , “NYSDOT is
* for more information & reservations * Professional Women in Construction 212-486-7745 * pwc@pwcusa.org * www.pwcusa.org/ny PWC is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization Cancellation: 48 hour notice OCTOBER 15, 2014 SALUTE TOWOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT LUNCHEON 11:30 - 2PM LUNCHEON CLUB 101, 101 PARK AVE., NYC
Transportation Forum: L-R, front: Bill Fife; 2nd row: Polly Trottenberg; Ronnie Hakim; back: Stephanie Dawson; Joan McDonald; Michael Horodnicea- nu; Lenore Janis. Photo by Pearl Perkins
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