Bay Transit Operations Specialist Dina Cunningham has been selected as one of 16 transit professionals from across Virginia to participate in the inaugural year of the Virginia Transit Association’s Leadership Institute.

VTLI is a program aimed at fostering the next generation of public transportation leaders in Virginia. “I am very excited to have been selected as a VTLI fellow,” Cunningham said. “I am extremely proud to represent Bay Transit at VTLI and will work hard to learn as much as possible from this innovative program.”

Initiated by Virginia’s transit systems and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, VTLI is designed to engage, elevate and cultivate emerging leaders in the public transportation sector. This nine-month comprehensive program is tailored to mid-level and future executives, providing them with a holistic understanding of transit from diverse perspectives across the commonwealth.

Among the schedule of speakers is DRPT’s Director Jenni...