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EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK
Welcome to 2021's Class
of 40 Under 40 Honorees
The magazine's 13th iteration of the recognition program showcases
professionals who are excelling in various disciplines, which
collectively advance the industry and push mobility forward.
W
elcome to the 13th annual 40 Under 40 issue. The magazine began
honoring younger transit professionals back in 2008. The feature
allows the spotlight to turn and highlight up-and-comers in public
transportation, as well as those who have worked to make the industry
better. There were more than 150 nominations received this year. The
evaluation committee read each one and scored entries in four areas:
industry contribution, innovation, leadership and community impact. The
task of narrowing down a long list of worthy nominees to a final group of 40
becomes more difficult each year and this round was no exception.
It will continue to take a variety of experts to move the industry forward and
the 2021 40 Under 40 honorees represent a cross-section of disciplines including
professionals from engineering, operations, safety, planning, communications
and government relations.
While the disciplines may vary, each has developed deep ties within their
communities and within the transit industry. Several members of this year's
group stated their ardent belief that accessibility is a right, not a privilege and are
working in various corners of the industry to improve access. Every honoree is
involved in state or national organizations, working to keep the path clear and
welcoming for all who will follow.
The group speaks more than 10 lanEvery
honoree is
involved in state or
national organizations,
working to keep
the path clear and
welcoming for all who
will follow.
guages among them and approximately 40
percent of the honorees have more than 10
years of experience in the transit industry.
There is one honoree with 20 years of
experience, who began as a part-time bus
operator in college.
The group shared their individual nuggets
of interest, which includes artists, musicians,
a black belt and one grade-school
Oreo-stacking champ.
We hope you take the time to get to know
them beyond the pages of the magazine
by visiting the 40 Under 40 page on our
website, masstransitmag.com/40-under-40;
where you'll find additional fun facts, deeper
first-person viewpoints and more information
about their accomplishments.
Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor
 mwanek@masstransitmag.com  224-324-8532
 linkedin.com/in/mischawaneklibman
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