The 2023 Capital Region Transportation Forum (CRTF), cohosted by the Partnership and the Greater Washington Board of Trade (GWBOT) brought together transportation leaders from Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. CRTF focused on collaborative discussions on shared challenges and opportunities, with emphasis on addressing the fiscal challenges of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
The forum featured a panel discussion moderated by WUSA9 anchor Lesli Foster, bringing together transportation leaders from DC, Maryland and Virginia. The panel included Virginia Secretary of Transportation W. Sheppard Miller III, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld and Interim Director of the District Department of Transportation Sharon Kershbaum. Presentations also featured Dr. Cinzia Cirillo, professor and interim director of the Maryland Transportation Institute at the University of Maryland and Randy Clarke, General Manager and CEO of WMATA.