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October 27, 2022

Keynote Luncheon: Reflecting on Our Past and Present to Reimagine Our State of the Practice

CM - 1 (1 - EQ)

When

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Where

Summit 1


Speakers

AICP, CTP, CPM,

Benito Perez

Policy Director//Transportation for America

Mr. Pérez previously served in various roles at the District Department of Transportation since 2012, which included Curbside Management & Operations Planning Manager, Curbside Management Planner, and Transportation Policy Specialist. During his DDOT tenure, he worked on and managed a team involved with creating, accessing, analyzing, visualizing, disseminating, and working with stakeholders to leverage data for policy development, resource allocation, and operations management of the District’s curbside and its intersection with the greater transportation network. Prior to DDOT, he was a Transportation Engineer with the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization, working on long range transportation planning and its intersection with active transportation and land use. Additionally, he previously worked with the Maryland State Highway Administration, working on equity and inclusion issues in transportation. Mr. Pérez earned his Master of Arts in Urban Planning and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida in 2009.