Statement of ITS America President & CEO Shailen Bhatt on Confirmation of Polly Trottenberg as Deputy Secretary of Transportation

“ITS America applauds Polly Trottenberg’s confirmation as Deputy Secretary for Transportation. She has a depth of experience and understanding of how technology plays a key role in reducing the epidemic of deaths on our roadways, improving congestion, cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the sector, and creating an equitable 21st-century transportation system.

“Polly and I have worked closely together at U.S.D.O.T. under President Obama and during her tenure as NYCDOT Commissioner, and ITS America was privileged to have her as a board member. We look forward to working with her, Secretary Buttigieg and the DOT team to move toward ITS America’s vision of a better future transformed by intelligent mobility – one that is safer, greener, and smarter.”

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