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November 2025 Keynote Session Speaker

"POINT B: A NEW VISION FOR MOBILITY IN NORTH TEXAS"

Nadine S. Lee
President & CEO
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

As the President & CEO of DART, Nadine leverages the talents of 3800 employees to deliver connected and seamless mobility for their entire service area.

Previously, Nadine served in the roles of Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief Innovation Officer for Los Angeles County Metro, where she established the Vision 2028 Strategic Plan, the Offices of quity & Race and Customer Experience, and the Better Bus Program. Prior to Los Angeles, Nadine led the development and implementation of the Flatiron Flyer Bus Rapid Transit for Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD), a project that produced a 40% increase in corridor ridership in its first few months of service.

Nadine is currently serving as chair of the North American Division for UITP. During her long history with UITP, she’s been active in areas such as sustainability, accessibility, innovation, and the development of the recently released strategic plan. A professional engineer by training, Nadine believes firmly that public transit agencies play a critical role in ensuring a brighter and more resilient future for everyone. She is committed to using performance measurement and continuous improvement to elevate the quality of DART’s mobility services for the benefit of everyone in North Texas.