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Morning Keynote Speaker: Tom Prendergast |
Lunch Keynote Speaker: Oboi Reed |
Thomas F. Prendergast is an executive vice president and chief strategy officer of STV. In this role, Mr. Prendergast is responsible for strategic projects throughout STV, as well as forging and maintaining relationships with transit agencies across the country and in Canada. He also serves as principal on major transportation projects undertaken by the firm.
Mr. Prendergast has over 40 years’ experience in both the public and private sectors in the public transportation industry. Prior to joining STV, he served as the chairman and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City, the largest agency of its kind in the country. In that role, Mr. Prendergast was responsible for establishing the strategic direction and policy of the agency, as well as implementing the procurement of goods and services that supported the system. Previously, Mr. Prendergast was the president of MTA New York City Transit. Earlier, he also served as the chief executive officer of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority. Mr. Prendergast is a seasoned senior executive who has directed large, complex transportation systems and major projects within highly visible and politically sensitive public arenas. He has a solid educational background in transportation systems engineering and detailed knowledge in operations, maintenance, stakeholder, and labor issues. Over the years, he has established a successful track record in the engagement of stakeholders in the development of policy and the use of strategic plans to finance, promote and implement major programs. He has experience with the financial, operational and risk management functions related to large mega-projects and comprehensive billion dollar capital programs. As an active member in a number of transit industry associations, Mr. Prendergast has been a strong advocate for safety related causes in the industry. He was recently named Railway Age magazine’s 2017 Railroader of the Year. Mr. Prendergast received his Bachelor of Science in Socio-Technological Systems Engineering, Urban Transportation Systems from the University of Illinois, and graduated from the Harvard Program for State and Local Government Executives. |
Olatunji Oboi Reed serves as the President & CEO of Equiticity, a national, racial equity movement, programming and advocating for racial equity, increased mobility and racial justice to make lives better for Black, Brown and Indigenous people of color (BBIPOC) across the United States. Equiticity’s vision is a mid- to large-sized US city where racial equity is fully integrated at the policy level into every function, department and resource associated with the city’s operations, services and programs.
Oboi co-founded and recently served as the President & CEO of the Slow Roll Chicago bicycle movement. Slow Roll Chicago is working to build an equitable, diverse and inclusive bicycle culture in Chicago, by organizing community bicycle rides and advocating for bicycle equity. He works internationally as an equity tactician, strategist, advocate and community organizer in the fields of mobility justice, transportation equity and police enforcement equity. In 2015, Oboi was awarded The White House Transportation Champion of Change award by The White House and the United States Department of Transportation. Oboi is a member of Chicagoland Regional Equity Network’s Steering Committee, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s Human and Community Development Committee and PolicyLink’s Transportation Equity Caucus. He served as a Community Representative Member of the City of Chicago Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council and as a member of the Board of Directors of Streetsblog Chicago. He is a frequent speaker and facilitator at conferences across the globe. |
