Jackie DeWolfe’s Post

I'm headed back to school(!) In March I was honored to be awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bradford Fellowship for Excellence in Public Administration. Starting next week I will be getting a Masters in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School. I am incredibly grateful to MassDOT, my colleagues (past and current), my rockstar team, my friends, and my family that have supported me throughout my career and professional development adventures. Through May 2025, I will be on leave from my MassDOT role, but find me here and stay in touch!

On my way, see you there? Excited to be on a panel titled “We Can Be Friends!” about coordination amongst different public entities- city, state, federal. Thanks NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) for the opportunity to participate in this important conversation and conference #nacto2024. Conferences like this and WTS International later this week provide peer training and learning so we are better prepared to deliver safety, mobility, and resiliency in communities. Check them out! 

Very excited! Thanks Melissa for bringing us all together.  To all other LinkedIn friends, will I see you at WTS International too? 

Today is work zone safety awareness day so me and my colleagues wore orange to raise awareness. Too many people- workers, drivers, passengers, people walking, children playing, and everyone- are too exposed every day. We just experienced record high number of fatalities on our roadways in Massachusetts and across the country. Help reduce risk and speak up for safer streets for all locally. Wondering where to start? Reach out to me! 

Today we get to celebrate a federal grant award! Cheers to so many who are working on this project and who helped make the grant proposal possible. The project aims to alleviate flooding, improve water quality, and increase transportation infrastructure climate resilience at Grafton Street/Route 20, Worcester. MA press release: https://lnkd.in/eqmYAFFf

More news from the #bikesummit24. FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced new Notice of Funding Opportunity for active transportation infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/eszAn3Fh. This is in addition to recently announced Safe Streets and Roads For All funding: https://lnkd.in/ekdc9PsH. Spread the word! Safety for walking and cycling “isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-do,” said Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt, and “the best way to reduce emissions is through active transportation.”

So great to be back at the National #BikeSummit24 reuniting with so many people who have been hugely influential in my career and meeting many new people doing great work to make streets safer for all. The Summit was really informative when I was just starting in my career, and I was honored to return to speak on the opening plenary yesterday alongside fellow "advocrates" Barbara McCann and Veronica O. Davis, PE to provide perspective from working in government after working in advocacy/community-based organizations. Thanks Michael Kelley, MPA for facilitating and Bill Nesper, Caron Whitaker, League of American Bicyclists for making space to foster open dialogue. (all, I'm happy to share my talking points, reach out!) Also, fun fact: the summit venue was the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Library in DC and there is a slide connecting two floors! Imagine if every building and public space had a slide.

Help make your dream project come true! MassTrails grant round is now open to help you plan, design, build, and maintain your dream trail. https://lnkd.in/e7eYzvSv

job alert! Are you interested?? > Director of Environmental, Social and Governance > Director of Federal Grants Coordination and many many more at MassDOT https://lnkd.in/ghMA9ev9