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Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins Selected To Chair National Subcomittee

Deputy Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has been appointed to chair a national subcommittee addressing transit and rail policies.

Deputy Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins

Deputy Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins

Photo Credit: Westchester County

National Association of Counties President Denise Winfrey selected Jenkins to chair the transit/rail subcommittee of the association's Transportation/Steering Committee, according to an announcement from the New York State Association of Counties on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

“Effective, reliable and sustainable transportation is critical to Westchester County families, and I’m excited to have a leadership role representing County Executive George Latimer and Westchester County advocating for smart investment in this critical infrastructure,” Jenkins said. “I’m honored to be chosen for this important leadership position with NACo.”

The committee works to impact policy on matters relating to federal transportation legislation, funding, and regulation, and how this impacts county government, officials said. 

According to the announcement, these issues the committee focuses on include:

  • Highway and bridge development
  • Finance and safety
  • Public transit development and finance
  • Transportation planning
  • Airport development and service
  • Passenger and freight railroads
  • Ports and waterways
  • Freight movement
  • Research and development of new modes of transportation

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