Description

Join us at our upcoming Government Affairs Committee meeting on November 28th, for a discussion regarding transportation in Chester County. 

Panelists include:

Yassmin Gramian, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Pam McCormick, Director of Legislative and Community Affairs SEPTA

Timothy Phelps, Executive Director Transportation Management Association of Chester County

Members: $25.00

Non- Members: $35.00

Schedule: 

8am – Doors Open 

8:20 am – Breakfast 

8:45 am – Panel 

9:45 am - Conclude

Thank you to our sponsors, PA American Water and Independence Blue Cross

About Secretary of Transportation: Yassmin Gramian

Yassmin Gramian, PE, serves as the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a position that she assumed in May 2020. She manages PennDOT’s annual budget of $9.5 billion and oversees programs and policies affecting highways, urban and rural public transportation, airports, railroads, ports, and waterways. Under her leadership, the department is directly responsible for Pennsylvania’s vast system of state and local highways and bridges, as well as oversees the state’s vehicle registration, driver’s licenses and ID operations.

Gramian assumed the role of secretary amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. This challenging time necessitated quick, decisive action to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to best protect citizens, employees, and business partners. Under Gramian's leadership, PennDOT moved swiftly during the early stages of the pandemic to transfer essential functions to remote operations, while continuing to ensure roads were kept safe and passable, and crews remained available for responding to weather events. Gramian served as chair of the Transportation Revenue Options Commission (TROC), which was established by Executive Order of Governor Tom Wolf to develop comprehensive funding recommendations for Pennsylvania's large and aging infrastructure.

Prior to joining PennDOT, Gramian worked for over 30 years in operations, design, and management of transportation infrastructure systems, including highway, tolling, bridge, and railroad projects. Gramian earned master's and bachelor's degrees in civil engineering from the University of Michigan and completed the Tuck Management Training Program at Dartmouth College. She is a professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Florida.