Café Con LIT November 2026

In honor of Veterans Day, LIT is highlighting the experiences, leadership, service, and contributions of veterans in public transportation. Our speakers will share their military service, their transition into the transit industry, and how their experiences have shaped their professional journeys.

Omar Campuzano Senior Transportation Planner, Service Planning, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) U.S. Army Reserve

Alex Ramos Light Maintainer / Outreach Coordinator for Training Fund, TWU Local 100, Metropolitan Transit Authority U.S. Marine Corps

Roberto Lopez Director of Marine Operations, New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) U.S. Coast Guard

Juan M. Gonzalez, MSML Chief Safety Officer, Brownsville Metro (B-Metro) U.S. Navy

Shayna Gleason, PhD Senior Researcher, International Transportation Learning Center (ITLC) Veteran Resources

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