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Roughly 10 years ago, Diana Levy began
her career with WMATA in the capital delivery
group as a project coordinator where she was
immediately identified as a high performer.
Within five years, she was tapped to be the
director of one of WMATA's most critical capital
programming and planning areas. Currently,
she's the director of WMATA's replacement,
expansion and capacity projects in the Capital
Delivery Office. Here, she leads a dedicated
team responsible for several efforts, including
bus garage reconstructions, heavy repair and
overhaul facility expansions and new WMATA
rail station construction.
In 2020, and with the FTA's concurrence,
WMATA awarded contracts to reconstruct
its oldest bus operations and maintenance
facilities under a new delivery method:
Hybrid Design+CMAR. Levy led a multi-disciplinary
team of engineers, architects and
environmental professionals through the
planning, development and pre-construction
phases. Through Levy's leadership,
this facility is targeted to be certified LEED
Platinum when construction is complete.
One of the most unique projects in Levy's
portfolio is the Northern Bus Garage, also
known as Decatur Street Bus Barn. Built circa
1907, it is designated as a D.C. landmark and
is listed in the National Register of Historic
Ask questions and listen:
challenging status quo and
'we've always done it this way'
position is what drives progress,
helps discover creative solutions
and brings people with different
perspectives together. "
Places. When she joined the project in early
2020, it was behind schedule, over budget
and did not have support from state and local
governments. Levy reset the project trajectory
and it is now on track to be one of WMATA's
first LEED certified electric bus facilities.
In early 2021, she was awarded WMATA's
Sustainability Champion award for leading
sustainable design, engineering and construction
for three high priority facilities:
Rail Heavy Repair and Overhaul Facility and
the Bladensburg and Northern Bus Garages.
Thanks to Levy's leadership and commitment,
these three facilities will meet LEED.
Fast Fact: Levy's project portfolio is valued
at $1.5 billion, represents a host of project
delivery methodologies and is poised to elevate
WMATA's sustainability outlook.
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Diana Levy
Director,
Replacement,
Expansion & Capacity
Projects
Washington
Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority
(WMATA)
Metro congratulates Diana Levy
for being chosen as one of
Mass Transit's Top 40 Under 40.
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