The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency

Kevin B. PageChief Operating Officer

VA Department of Rail and Public Transportation

DRPT Background

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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

Organization Change Begins

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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

Rail Transportation 2009Kevin Page

Chief of Rail Transportation

Eloy RecioManager of Rail State

Safety Oversight

Steve Hennessee Rail Program Analyst,

Security & Emergency Preparedness

Matthew Bassett Manager of Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness

Jacob Craig4

Rail Project Coordinator

Jeremy LatimerManager of Rail

Development & Planning

Safety and SecurityPlanning &

Program Development

Christine Fix4

Rail Planning Coordinator

David HarlanRail Safety & Security

Program Manager

Michael Loehr4

Program Director

Project Management

Robin Diacont4 Administrative Assistant

Darryl Brogan4

Deputy Program Director

4 Consultant Support

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Organization Change Continues

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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

Organization Change Continues

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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

Agency Timeline and MEL

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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

DRPT Today

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DRPT Organization ChartThelma Drake

Director

Director’s Office:

James Dyke – NVTC and WMATA Board Member

Nancy Auth, Legal Support 1

Vacant

Administrative Assistant to the

Director

Steve PittardChief Financial Officer

Kevin Page Chief Operating Officer

1Office of the Attorney General

Linda Maiden

DBE and Title VI Coordinator

Amanda ReidelbachManager of Policy, Communications &

Administration

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Finance and AdministrationSteve 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 #00051Communications

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 NusbaumFinancial

Compliance & Procurement

Analyst

Aqueelah WalkerFinancial

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 JacksonReceptionist

Vacant #TBDFinancial Reporting Analyst

Angela Thompson

#00988 Mgr of Budget and Financial Compliance

John GarofaloSpecial

Projects (P-14)

Audit Staff 1 Consultants from KPMG, SC&H, CBH

VacantAssistant to the

Director

Vacant #00057Financial

Compliance Analyst

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Rail and Transit

Velvet WalkerManager of Rail State

Safety OversightAgency Emergency

Preparedness

Sharmila SamarasingheManager of Safety, Security &

Emergency Preparedness

Project Execution Rail Transit Safety and

Security

David HarlanEngineering and Safety

Manager

Michael ToddRail Corridor & Planning

Program Manager

Jeremy LatimerManager of Rail

Preservation, Rail Industrial Access and

Intercity Passenger Rail Programs

Rail Programs

VacantEngineering and Safety

Project Manager

Kevin Page Chief Operating Officer

Amy InmanManager of Transit

Planning

Kimberly PryorPlanning and Mobility

Programs Administrator

Tim RoseboomNorthern Virginia Transit

Planner

Phil DeLeonDulles Corridor

Project Coordinator

David AwbreyUrban Transit Program

Administrator

Kathy LeidichRural Transit Program

Administrator

John MahonyHuman Service

Transportation Program Administrator

Steve HennesseeUrban Transit Program

Administrator (Central/Southern

Virginia)

Terry BrownPublic Transportation

Programs Administrator

Lisa DuMetzMobility Program Project

Administrator(Northern Virginia)

Chris Arabia Manager of Mobility

Programs

Transit Programs

Thomas FreemanRail Transportation

Programs Administrator

Planning and Mobility Programs

Omar NeckoManager of Rail

Enhancement and Corridor Programs

Special Projects

Neil ShermanRural Transit Program

Administrator

Joe SwartzProgram Manager – WMATA

Funding Oversight

Emily StockManager of Rail

Planning

Linda MaidenRail and Transit Program

Analyst

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Our Stakeholders

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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

DRPT Background

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DRPTBudgeted Expenditures - FY 2013

($509.3 million)

Rail Programs $109.4

Agency Operating Budget $5.2

Public Transportation Programs $310.3

Support to Other Agencies

$0.7

Planning, Regulation, and Safety Programs

$10.3 Human Service

Transportation Programs $6.6

Commuter Assistance Programs

$16.8

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project $50.0

Thank You

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