Speaker Series: Future of Transit in Solano County - Speaker Bios

SPEAKER SERIES:

FUTURE OF TRANSIT IN SOLANO COUNTY September 5th, 2024 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

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Seamus Murphy Executive Director Water Emergency Transportation

Phil Pierce Senior Public Policy Manager Zoox Click Here to Pre-Register

Matt Schrap CEO Harbor Trucking Association

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MATT SCHRAP

CEO at Harbor Trucking Association

GUEST SPEAKER

FUTURE OF TRANSIT 5TH IN SOLANO COUNTY SEPT Matt Schrap currently holds the position of CEO for the Harbor Trucking Association. He has been featured on several national news outlets including 60 Minutes, ABC Nightly News, Fox News, PBS News Hour, Bloomberg TV and a host of others discussing drayage, trucking industry issues, regulatory policy and efficiency constraints. Prior to joining HTA, Matt was VP of Government Programs for the Velocity Vehicle Group, the world’s largest commercial truck dealership network where he worked on air quality regulatory policy and incentive opportunities for Heavy Duty trucks operating in California. Before his time at VVG, Matt was the Director of Environmental affairs for the California Trucking Association. He holds an MA in Public Policy Administration from CSULB and a BA in Government from CSUS.

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PHIL PIERCE

Senior Public Policy Manager Zoox

GUEST SPEAKER

FUTURE OF TRANSIT 5TH IN SOLANO COUNTY SEPT Phillip Pierce is a Senior Public Policy Manager at Zoox, where he leads city policy strategy for the all-electric, autonomous vehicle company. Prior to joining Zoox, he managed public affairs and government relations for the SFMTA, working on many of San Francisco's largest transportation planning and construction projects. He is a passionate urbanist and environmentalist, having run multiple political campaigns and worked with advocacy organizations focused on making cities more sustainable and equitable. On weekends, you will find him taking long bike rides and exploring the Bay Area.

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SEAMUS MURPHY

Executive Director at Water Emergency Transportation

GUEST SPEAKER

FUTURE OF TRANSIT 5TH IN SOLANO COUNTY SEPT Seamus Murphy is the Executive Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), a regional public transit agency responsible for developing, operating and expanding San Francisco Bay Ferry service and coordinating regional water transit emergency response.

Prior to joining WETA, Murphy spent over a decade overseeing external affairs and strategic communications for the San Mateo County Transit District (District), which operates the Caltrain commuter rail system and SamTrans bus service. As the District’s Chief Communications Officer, Murphy led efforts to secure funding for transformative projects including the $2 billion Caltrain Electrification Project. He was also responsible for passing state legislation that paved the way for voter approval of revenue measures creating over $200 million/year in new transportation investment for improvements and services throughout the Peninsula.

Murphy has been recognized as a leader focused on building strong coalitions that can effectively advocate for solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges. He is a recipient of Mass Transit Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40” award and is a key player in local, regional, state and national efforts to sustain, improve, and expand public transportation for all who depend on it.

SPEAKER SERIES:

FUTURE OF TRANSIT IN SOLANO COUNTY September 5th, 2024 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

SPONSORED BY:

Click Here to Pre-Register