The Effect of COVID-19 on Transportation Choices and Land Use Decisions

Next up on the 2021 Data Lab speaker series we will be discussing the “Effect of COVID-19 on Transportation Choices and Land Use Decisions.”

Veronica Vanterpool - Chief Innovation Officer at the Delaware Transit Corporation will lead the discussion.

As Chief Innovation Officer at Delaware Transit Corporation, Veronica introduces and supports changes that reduce barriers to transit use. Embracing technology as a tool of innovation, Veronica is spearheading two key tech projects: on-demand, Uber-like microtransit in rural Sussex County and autonomous transit shuttles in Kent. Equity is a key focus of her work to ensure those most reliant on transit receive quality service. A native New Yorker who just moved to Delaware, Veronica is a recognized transit/transportation leader given her expertise in the legislative, political, advocacy, media and community development sectors in the NY metro region. She’s on the board of the national organization, Smart Growth America, and a former board member of NY’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the nation’s largest transportation network.