Investing in Safe, Reliable, and Equitable Transportation Infrastructure

Conversation with Victoria Wassmer, Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs & CFO, U.S. Department of Transportation

Published 28 September 2022
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By

Michael J. Keegan

Leadership Fellow & Host, The Business of Government Hour

IBM Center for The Business of Government michael.j.keegan@us.ibm.com

The Department of Transportation has been trusted with an opportunity of historic proportions. Alongside Transportation’s ongoing core safety and policy responsibilities, the administration has tasked the department with making transformative investments that will modernize the nation’s infrastructure to deliver safer, cleaner, and more equitable transportation systems. 

Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss these efforts and more with Victoria Wassmer, Assistant Secretary of Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer at DOT.  The following video highlights key aspect of our conversation.

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0:00 Opening

0:27 Supporting the Mission of DOT

1:26 Key Priorities

2:36 COVID Response and Recovery

4:22 Financial Management Modernization

6:35 Managing Risks

7:40 Takeaways and the Future

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