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Congratulations to Mark Dysart on Retirement

Posted April 2016

Center Senior Associate Mark R. Dysart has decided to retire from the Transportation Learning Center.  In his nine years with the Center, Mark provided staff leadership on a number of projects including the development of frameworks for apprenticeship in bus maintenance, transit elevator-escalator and emerging frameworks in signals and rail car maintenance.  A former founding Executive Director of the High Speed Rail Coalition, Mark also brought deep and broad experience from the world of rail labor.  He led efforts like the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) project on systems of training and qualification for rail vehicle technicians and Veteran Outreach.  Without his skill, knowledge and personal finesse, the Signals Consortium could not have begun or flourished as it has.  Mark will stay in touch with the Center to assist with the smooth transitioning of his projects to other colleagues.  Mark intends to spend more time with his family and enjoy some of his many hobbies and interests.

Mark’s colleagues at the Center and his many friends in the transportation industry will miss his cheerful presence and his great skill and knowledge.  All of us wish him a happy and long retirement.