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emailWednesday, February 13, 2013
Staying on Track: Addressing The MBTA’s Fiscal and Operational Challenges
Dr. Beverly Scott, General Manager,
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
The MBTA serves over 1.2 million riders every day over
multiple transportation modes and operates with a budget of $1.65
billion dollars. Within the context of constant fiscal
pressure and long-term underinvestment in transportation
maintenance, keeping the MBTA running is a challenge. The
woman responsible for meeting that challenge is Beverly Scott, the
incoming General Manager of the MBTA. Prior to coming to the
MBTA, Dr. Scott served as Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager
of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).
Previously, she served as General Manager and Chief Executive
Officer of the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SRTD). Prior
to that, she served as the General Manager of the Rhode Island
Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), one of four statewide public
transit systems in the United States. She has held senior level
positions at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(MTA), New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJT), the Washington
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (WMATA), and Dallas Area
Rapid Transit (DART). Dr. Scott holds a doctorate in
political science, with a specialization in public administration,
from Howard University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
from Fisk University (Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa).
- Location:Nye A, 5th floor Taubman Building
- Date:Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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Time:5:30 PM
