Last night I had the great fortune to be in my under-rated hometown of St. Louis at the Contemporary Art Museum (a wonderful gallery with great events) at the Life at the Speed of Rail event.  Put on by the Van Alen Institute and a host of several other organizations, the night consisted of a viewing winning entries from the recent competition of the same name and a panel discussion, featuring none other than our very own regional planning expert and corridor creator, Mark Vogl.  Along with him was the incredibly impressive Petra Todorovich, director of America 2050, Carol Coletta of CEOs for Cities …

For those of you who have not met Herman Howard, let me introduce you. (Although I’m sure you probably have.) As a person who gets to travel and attend meetings with him regularly, I get the feeling he knows everyone. This ability to connect with people, combined with his passion for projects, + long-term vision makes his role as Vice President and Regional Practice Leader for Aviation + Transportation perfect.

Recently, Herman was appointed to the board of Georgians for Passenger Rail. The timing of this, in my opinion, is great news for the state.  Metro Atlanta + other regions in Georgia are at a crossroads when it comes to transit and connecting …