Gwen Chisholm Smith, Esq

Cooperative Research Programs

Transportation Research Board

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

500 Fifth Street, NW, Keck 448

Washington, DC  20001

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm TCRP Session with Gwen Chisholm Smith

The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has an established reputation for providing current, informative reports and other tools to help public transportation practitioners solve problems and inform decisions. It is your ticket to information central. Whether you are a service provider, consultant, supplier, or involved in any sector of public transportation, TCRP provides the tools needed to innovate and solve problems facing the public transportation industry. TCRP research addresses a broad spectrum of concerns including: facilities, vehicles, equipment, service concepts, operations, maintenance, human resources, administrative practices, funding and finance, planning, and policy. Timely and relevant information is easily accessible online and free of charge.  Join us to talk about the value of the TCRP program, what it offers, and ways to get involved.

 

Gwen Chisholm Smith currently serves as Manager of the Transit Cooperative Research Programs.   She is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing management of program activities.  Ms. Chisholm also currently manages the NCHRP and TCRP Legal Projects in addition to directing the overall TCRP program. Prior to joining the TCRP in 1993, Ms. Chisholm Smith was employed in the Office of General Counsel at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.  In this position, she interacted with all levels of management in the areas of operations, maintenance, engineering, and planning. She prepared First Amendment and tort defense litigation, pleadings, interrogatories, and trial proceedings on legal challenges facing the Authority.  Prior to working for WMATA, she served as a legislative aide to the Montgomery County Council (Maryland), conducting research on policy issues and recommending appropriate action to the council. Ms. Chisholm received her Juris Doctor and Masters in Public Administration degrees from the University of Baltimore, and a Bachelor of Arts from Morgan State University.  She has been admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.