How does MnDOT, which oversees projects that take years to complete, plan for an unknown future? Join us to hear from MnDOT’s engaging Commissioner Charlie Zelle on how the challenges of funding long-term projects affects the East Metro, what happens if driverless cars become popular, and the changes he expects to see in the next ten years. You’ll leave with a better understanding of what transportation and transit will look like in coming years in the East Metro!
Commissioner Zelle has been in his role since 2013, overseeing MnDOT, the state agency charged with managing and maintaining the state’s multi-modal transportation system. Zelle came to MnDOT from Jefferson Lines, an intercity bus company with routes in 13 heartland states from Minnesota to Texas where he served as President and CEO.
Commissioner Zelle serves as an appointment member of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI) and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Zelle’s past community and civic activities included being the Chair/President of the Boards of the following organizations: Minneapolis Club, Guthrie Theater, Meet Minneapolis, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, American Bus Association and Itasca Project Transportation Initiative and St. Paul Academy. Member Investment // $20 Non-Member Investment // $30 Includes networking, program and box lunch.
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