In addition, she was responsible for managing a series of light rail and systems engineering projects on track to meet the Super Bowl 50 timeframe. As VTA’s Chief Engineering and Program Delivery Officer and Chief SVRT Program Officer, she has been responsible for delivering the $2.4 billion, 10-mile BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension with a cost projecting $100 million + under budget. In addition, under her oversight, the Board adopted a new comprehensive transit service plan balancing the demands for ridership and the needs for coverage. In the year she was in this role, she was responsible for developing the implementation plan for the multi-modal Measure B sales tax. Gonot was assigned an interim Chief Officer role while VTA was pursuing, and what became, the successful Measure B for ½ -cent sales tax projected to raise over $10 billion for transportation improvements in Santa Clara County. Gonot had over 23 years at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and held various executive management roles. She heads the agency of over 2600 employees, delivering bus, light rail, commuter rail, and paratransit services to Salt Lake City and the Wasatch region. "The Railway Interior Innovation Summit has become a hotbed for innovation, giving the industry a platform for sharing expertise and experiences and helping make the rolling stock more sustainable, accessible, and flexible – for both operators and passengers.Carolyn Gonot recently joined Utah Transit Authority as Executive Director.
“With more passengers turning to rail as a sustainable mode of travel, now is the time for industry leaders to join forces and create the next generation of onboard experiences," said Monica Wick, founder/CEO at RedCabin. The final day of the summit will see delegates treated to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Stadler facility, including assembly and production areas where trains for Caltrain and MARTA are produced.
Working groups exploring the future of light rail, underground trains, and high-speed rail interiors.Focus sessions on sustainable materials, modular interior designs, and flexible seating layouts.Panel discussion on enhancing regional train interiors featuring Amtrak, Brightline, Siemens Mobility, Sekisui Kydex, and Priestmangoode.Keynote presentation on the future of mass rapid transit interiors by Utah Transit Authority.
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