AASHTO - Freight Transportation Network

Chair -- Astrid C. Glynn, New York
Vice Chair -- Kenneth Uznanski, Washington State
Secretary -- Leo Penne, AASHTO

Kenneth M. Uznanski, Jr.- Manager, Rail Office, WSDOT Public Transportation & Rail Division

As the Manager of the Rail Office for the Washington State Department of Transportation, Ken is responsible for organizing, directing, and coordinating the statewide freight and passenger rail programs, including the development of intercity passenger rail in the Washington State component of the Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor. He has served in his current position since 1995.

Mr. Uznanski is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Economics. Prior to joining WSDOT in 1992, he served as a State Rail Planner for the North Dakota Department of Transportation.

Mr. Uznanski received the 1996 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President’s Award in Rail Transportation. The WSDOT Rail Office also received this award in 1995.

Mr. Uznanski currently serves as the Vice-Chairman of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standing Committee on Rail Transportation, and is the Vice-Chairman of the 25 member States for Passenger Rail Coalition.

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