Peter Rogoff

Peter Rogoff, former head of the Federal Transit Administration and current CEO of Sound Transit, shares his insights on federal transit funding. He discusses key moments from his time on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the importance of developing multi-modal transportation funding. Rogoff also highlights inefficiencies in grant administration, the complexities of transit funding formulas, and the balance between expanding services and maintaining existing infrastructure. His experiences shed light on the challenges and legislative intricacies shaping public transit today.