Special Conversation with MTA's Jamie Torres-Springer

Moderated by Layla Law-Gisiko, President, The City Club of New York.

Join us online on Monday, July 10, at 6.30pm for a special one-on-one conversation with MTA President of Construction & Infrastructure Jamie Torres-Springer to talk about Penn Station Reconstruction.This  event comes as MTA, the lead agency on Penn Station Reconstruction  launches a call for next steps for design and engineering.​

Jamie  Torres-Springer joined the MTA in 2021 as President of MTA Construction  & Development. He is responsible for better, faster and cheaper  delivery of the MTA's $55 billion capital plan through innovative  management of construction work for subways, buses, commuter railroads,  bridges and tunnels.

Prior  to joining the MTA, Mr. Torres-Springer served as Commissioner of New  York City's Department of Design and Construction (DDC), the agency  responsible for delivering infrastructure and facilities across New York  City government. He led development and implementation of DDC's  Strategic Blueprint for Construction Excellence, a comprehensive plan to  streamline capital project delivery, and had a leading role in several  programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York City's  adaptation to climate change, and reform of the criminal justice system.

Prior  to DDC, he led a national planning practice working on urban  infrastructure, open space, and citywide strategic plans for inclusive  growth and sustainability.