The Purple Line Project with Maryland's Transportation Secretary
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In today's Surface Transport episode of the Venari Podcast, Gov Kandola met Gregory Slater, Secretary of Transportation for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). They discussed the Purple Line project, a planned 16.2-mile light rail line intended to connect the Maryland suburbs and the Washington metropolitan area, while avoiding Washington, D.C.
From the start, the Purple Line received national attention, as the first US Light rail project to rely on a mix of public and private financing. For some, it is even an example of what can go wrong with a big transit public-private partnership (P3). But is that really fair? And what are the future benefits of this line, for the wider community?
As Secretary, Mr. Slater leads a transportation department with more than 10,000 employees and an operating budget of nearly $5.4 billion. He oversees every aspect of state transportation, from its highways, roadways, transit systems/services and toll facilities to motor vehicles, the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Mr. Slater is a lifelong Marylander, a 1997 graduate of Towson University and leads many committees and efforts to strengthen the industry within the Transportation Research Board and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
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Gov joined Venari Partners in 2020 and leads the firm's Transportation & Logistics practice. He specialises in executive search and leadership advisory across transportation, logistics, supply chain, freight, infrastructure, cold chain and time-critical solutions. Working with corporates, private equity investors and high-growth businesses globally, he advises on senior leadership appointments across commercial, operational, strategy, finance, digital, technology and transformation functions. With an established reputation across the sector, Gov has partnered with many of the leading organisations in transportation and logistics, including rail and logistics providers, supply chain businesses, infrastructure owners and cold chain specialists. His experience extends beyond executive search, supporting clients with talent mapping, compensation benchmarking, leadership assessment, succession planning, diversity-focused talent strategies and interim leadership solutions. Passionate about the role of leadership in shaping the future of the industry, Gov takes a considered approach to helping organisations attract and retain the talent needed to navigate growth, transformation and changing market demands. His extensive sector knowledge and global network enable him to provide clients with valuable insight into the wider talent market.
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