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1 The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency Kevin B. Page Chief Operating Officer VA Department of Rail and Public Transportation

2 DRPT Background Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 2  1970’s-1992 – Known as the Rail and Transit Division of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation (VDH&T)  Following ISTEA calling for all modes to be represented at the planning table, VDH&T was split with the creation of VDOT and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation - DRPT was created with VDOT providing for all administrative costs - Annual budget was committed to not increase in MEL or Cost - MEL 30 held until around 2007 with 9 MEL in the Rail Division had decreased to 5  1970’s-1992 – Known as the Rail and Transit Division of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation (VDH&T)  1992 - Following ISTEA calling for all modes to be represented at the planning table, VDH&T was split with the creation of VDOT and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation - DRPT was created with VDOT providing for all administrative costs - Annual budget was committed to not increase in MEL or Cost

3 Organization Change Begins Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 3  2007 – Workforce and strategic organization review conducted that resulted in: - Rail Division RIF of 3 of 5 filled positions and froze all other vacancies - Rail Division transitioned from employee based to PMOC arrangement. - DRPT signs a 3 year contract for 5 contractor embedded staff for the Rail Division

4 Rail Transportation 2009 Kevin Page Chief of Rail Transportation Eloy Recio Manager of Rail State Safety Oversight Steve Hennessee Rail Program Analyst, Security & Emergency Preparedness Matthew Bassett Manager of Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness Jacob Craig 4 Rail Project Coordinator Jeremy Latimer Manager of Rail Development & Planning Safety and Security Planning & Program Development Christine Fix 4 Rail Planning Coordinator David Harlan Rail Safety & Security Program Manager Michael Loehr 4 Program Director Project Management Robin Diacont 4 Administrative Assistant Darryl Brogan 4 Deputy Program Director 4 Consultant Support 4

5 Organization Change Continues Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 5  2010 – Three-year PMOC contract ends  Rail Division began re-aligning back to a direct employee environment. - Rail Programs Section re-instituted - Engineering Oversight of projects strengthened - Rail Transit Safety & Security strengthened - Rail Planning Section re-instituted

6 Organization Change Continues Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 6  Late 2011 – Agency transitions to a new business model - Align the agency to better serve its mission - Focus on program and project delivery - Strengthen accountability - Develop an organization that encouraged cross training and professional development and opportunity to grow within the agency – Succession Planning

7 Agency Timeline and MEL Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 7  Maximum Employment Level - 2004 – 36, Basic funding and planning agency - 2005 – 44, Dulles Rail Project initiated - 2007 – 55, Dulles and other positions added - 2010 – 53, Dulles transfers to MWAA and new positions were created under reorganization to meet needs of increased programs by preserving some former Dulles MEL

8 DRPT Today Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 8

9 DRPT Organization Chart Thelma Drake Director Director’s Office: James Dyke – NVTC and WMATA Board Member Nancy Auth, Legal Support 1 Vacant Administrative Assistant to the Director Steve Pittard Chief Financial Officer Kevin Page Chief Operating Officer 1 Office of the Attorney General Linda Maiden DBE and Title VI Coordinator Amanda Reidelbach Manager of Policy, Communications & Administration 9

10 Finance and Administration Steve Pittard Chief Financial Officer 1 Consultant Support General Accounting / Financial Reporting / Administration/ Communications Financial Planning, Budget, & Compliance Information Technology Scott Wells IT Manager Jason Cheeks Web Developer Joli Huelskamp Web Developer Lynne McCarthy #00052 Manager of Communications Vacant #00051 Communications Specialist Jamie Motley Director of Financial Planning and Budget Marie Berry Mgr of Financial Programming Patrice Strachan #00056 Lead Financial Compliance Analyst Donnie Karabaich Audit Manager Ashley Nusbaum Financial Compliance & Procurement Analyst Aqueelah Walker Financial Compliance Analyst Judith Gifford Director of Accounting and Administration Vanessa Harding Accountant Tashiba Johnson Fiscal Technician/ Administration Specialist Kurt Pastuszak Controller Amanda Reidelbach Manager of Policy, Communications, & Administration Sarah Jackson Receptionist Vacant #TBD Financial Reporting Analyst Angela Thompson #00988 Mgr of Budget and Financial Compliance John Garofalo Special Projects (P-14) Audit Staff 1 Consultants from KPMG, SC&H, CBH Vacant Assistant to the Director Vacant #00057 Financial Compliance Analyst 10

11 Rail and Transit Velvet Walker Manager of Rail State Safety Oversight Agency Emergency Preparedness Sharmila Samarasinghe Manager of Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness Project Execution Rail Transit Safety and Security David Harlan Engineering and Safety Manager Michael Todd Rail Corridor & Planning Program Manager Jeremy Latimer Manager of Rail Preservation, Rail Industrial Access and Intercity Passenger Rail Programs Rail Programs Vacant Engineering and Safety Project Manager Kevin Page Chief Operating Officer Amy Inman Manager of Transit Planning Kimberly Pryor Planning and Mobility Programs Administrator Tim Roseboom Northern Virginia Transit Planner Phil DeLeon Dulles Corridor Project Coordinator David Awbrey Urban Transit Program Administrator Kathy Leidich Rural Transit Program Administrator John Mahony Human Service Transportation Program Administrator Steve Hennessee Urban Transit Program Administrator (Central/Southern Virginia) Terry Brown Public Transportation Programs Administrator Lisa DuMetz Mobility Program Project Administrator (Northern Virginia) Chris Arabia Manager of Mobility Programs Transit Programs Thomas Freeman Rail Transportation Programs Administrator Planning and Mobility Programs Omar Necko Manager of Rail Enhancement and Corridor Programs Special Projects Neil Sherman Rural Transit Program Administrator Joe Swartz Program Manager – WMATA Funding Oversight Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Linda Maiden Rail and Transit Program Analyst 11

12 Our Stakeholders Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 12  62 Transit Systems  55 Human Service Operators  1 Commuter Rail Operator (VRE)  18 Transportation Demand Management Agencies  9 Shortline Railroads  2 Class I Freight Railroads (CSX, NS)  1 Intercity Passenger Rail Operator (Amtrak)  115 Private Companies currently participating in Telework!VA

13 DRPT Background Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 13

14 Thank You Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 14


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