STATE CONTACT

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS

ALABAMA

Ronn D. Sherrod
Rail Projects Manager
Alabama Department of Transportation
1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Rm. T-301
Montgomery, AL 36110

(O) 334-242-6705
(F)  334-269-0826
(E) sherrodr@dot.state.al.us

William Jayroe
Inventory Specialist
Alabama Department of Transportation
1409 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, AL 36110

(O) 334-242-6170
(F) 334-659-6417
(E) jayroew@dot.state.al.us

ALASKA

Pam Golden, P.E. 
State Traffic and Safety Engineer
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
2301 Peger Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709,
(O) 907-451-2283
(E) pamela.golden@alaska.gov

Mary McRae, P.E.
Assistant State Traffic and Safety Engineer
3132 Channel Drive,
PO Box 112500
Juneau, Alaska 99811-2500
(O) 907-465-6963
(E) mary.mcrae@alaska.gov

ARIZONA

Sayeed Hani
State Railroad Liaison
Arizona Department of Transportation
205 S 17th  Ave, Room 357, MD 618E
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

(O) 602-712-7555
(F) 602-712-3229
(E) shani@azdot.gov

Jorge Vasquez
Railroad Safety Coordinator             
Arizona Department of Transportation
205 S 17th Ave, Room 357, MD 618E
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

(O) 602-712-6616
(F) 602-712-3229
(E) jvasquez@azdot.gov

ARKANSAS

Paulette Rice
Railroad Crossing Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 2261
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203

(O) 501-569-2557
(E) paulette.rice@ardot.gov

Lisa Taylor
Asst. Railroad Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 2261
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203

(O) 501-569-4983
(E) lisa.taylor@ardot.gov

CALIFORNIA

Mike Robertson
Supervisor
Rail Crossings Engineering Section
California Public Utilities Commission
320 West 4th  Street, Suite 500
Sacramento, California 95834

(O) 213-576-7082
(F) 213-576-7072
(E) michael.robertson@cpuc.ca.gov

Felix Ko, PE
Senior Utilities Engineer
Rail Crossings Engineering Branch 
California Public Utilities Commission
320 4th Street, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA  90013-1105

(O) 415-703-3722
(E) felix.ko@cpuc.ca.gov

COLORADO

Scott Hoftiezer, PE, MBA
Railroad Unit Manager
Colorado Department of Transportation
2829 W. Howard Place
Denver, CO 80204

(O) 303-229-2207
(E) scott.hoftiezer@state.co.us

Chris Williams
Railroad Program Manager
Colorado Department of Transportation
2829 W. Howard Place
Denver, CO 80204

(O) 970-773-4661
(E) chris.williams@state.co.us

CONNECTICUT

Carl Jackson
Rail Administrator
Connecticut Dept. of Transportation
50 Union Ave., 4th Floor, West
New Haven, Connecticut 06519

(O) 203-497-3343?
(F) 203-497-3394
(C) 203-996-4084
(E) Carl.jackson@ct.gov

Gilbert Smart
Supervising Rail Officer
Connecticut Dept. of Transportation
50 Union Ave., 4th  Floor, West
New Haven, Connecticut 06519

(O) 203-497-3379
(F) 203-497-3394
(C) 203-410-0055
(E) gilbert.smart@ct.gov

DELAWARE

Adam S. Weiser, PE
Safety Programs ManagerDelaware Dept of Transportation
169 Brickstore Landing Road
Smyrna, DE  19904

(O) 302-659-4073
(F) 302-653-2859
(E) Adam.Weiser@state.de.us

Bob Perrine
Railway Coordinator, Quality Section
Delaware Dept of Transportation
169 Brickstore Landing Road
Smyrna, DE  19904

(O) 302-760-2313
(C) 302-222-5905
(E) Robert.Perrine@state.de.us

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

William McGuirk
Supervisory Traffic Safety Engineer
D.C. Department of Transportation
2000 14th Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, D.C.  20009

(O) 202-671-1493
(C) 202-671-0625
(E) william.mcguirk@dc.gov

Ali Shakeri
Traffic Safety Engineer
D.C. Department of Transportation
2000 14th Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20009

(O) 202-671-4612
(C) 202-409-2316
(E) ali.shakeri@dc.gov

FLORIDA

Khaleda Hatim
Freight and Rail Analyst
605 Suwannee Street, MS-25
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450

(O) (850) 414-4907
(F) (850) 414-4508
(E) khaleda.hatim@dot.state.fl.us

GEORGIA

Kevin Cowan, Jr.
Office of Railroad Crossing Safety Program
Georgia Dept. of Transportation
600 West Peachtree St, NW, 10th Fl
Atlanta, Georgia 30308

(O) 404-631-1375
(F) 404-631-1934
(C) 404-293-8355
(E) rrsafety-info@dot.ga.gov

Edlin Regis
Railroad Crossing Safety Program
Georgia Dept. of Transportation
600 West Peachtree St, NW, 10th  Fl, Cub 17
Atlanta, Georgia 30308

(O) 404-631-1374
(F) 404-631-1934
(C) 404-293-6668
(E) rrsafety-info@dot.ga.gov

HAWAII

Karl  Kunishige Traffic Design Section
Hawaii Dept. of Transportation
601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 602
Kapolei, Hawaii  96707

(O) 808-692-7679
(E) karl.kunishige@hawaii.gov

IDAHO

Blaine Schwendiman
Rail-Highway Crossing Manager
Idaho Transportation Department
Planning/Development Services
PO Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707

(O) 208-334-8925
(E) Blaine.Schwendiman@itd.idaho.gov

ILLINOIS

Steve Laffey
Railroad Safety Specialist
Illinois Commerce Commission
527 E Capitol Avenue
Springfield, IL 62701

(O) 217-785-9026
(C) 217-685-0836
(E) IL.RRXUpdates@illinois.gov

Michael A. Miller
Data Management Unit Chief  
Illinois Dept. of Transportation
2300 S Dirksen Parkway, Room 307
Springfield, Illinois 62764

(O) 217-785-8494
(E) Michael.Miller@illinois.gov

INDIANA

Venetta Keefe
Rail Programs Manager 
100 N. Senate Avenue, N955
Indianapolis, IN 46204

(O) 317-232-1474
(C) 317-518-7114
(E) VKeefe@indot.in.gov

Tom Rueschhoff, PE
Rail Project Manager 

(F) 317-232-1499
(E) TRueschhoff@indot.in.gov

IOWA

Jodi Clement
Office of Research & Analytics
Iowa Dept. of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa  50010

(O) 515-233-7741
(F) 515-817-6645
(E) jodi.clement@dot.iowa.gov

James Gibson

(O) 515-239-1549
(E) james.gibson@dot.iowa.gov

Michael Clement

(O) 515-239-1826
(E) michael.clement@dot.iowa.gov

KANSAS

Darlene Osterhaus
Research Analyst, Inventory Collector
Kansas Department of Transportation
Bureau of Transportation Planning
Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison St, 2nd Floor – Tower
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3745

(O) 785-296-7121
(F) 785-296-0963
(E) D.Osterhaus@ks.gov

Mitch Sothers
Coordinating Engineer, Sec 130 Manager
Kansas Department of Transportation
Bureau of Road Design
Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison St, 11th Floor – Tower
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3745

(O) 785-296-3529
(F) 785-296-3646
(E) Mitch.Sothers@ks.gov

KENTUCKY

Allen Rust, PE
Railroad Coordinator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Right-of-Way & Utilities
200 Mero Street - 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY  40622

(O) 502-782-4950
(F) 502-564-0505
(E) Allen.Rust@ky.gov

Jennifer McCleve, PE
Utility and Rail Branch Manager
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Division of Right-of-Way & Utilities
200 Mero Street - 5th Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40622

(O) 502-782-4944
(F) 502-564-0505
(E) Jennifer.McCleve@ky.gov

Ryan Smith
Railroad Safety Coordinator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Division of Right-of-Way & Utilities
200 Mero Street - 5th Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40622

(O) 502-782-4952
(F) 502-564-0505
(E) Ryan.Smith@ky.gov

LOUISIANA

Bill Shrewsberry
Highway/Rail Safety Engineer
Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Development Capitol Station, Section 24
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9245

(O) 225-379-1543
(F) 225-379-1351
(E) William.Shrewsberry@la.gov

Shawn Luke
(O) 225-379-1385
(E) Shawn.luke@la.gov

MAINE

Nathan Moulton Director, Rail Program
Maine Department of Transportation
16 State House Station
Augusta, Maine  04333-0016

(O) 207-624-3563
(F) 207-624-3251
(E) nathan.moulton@maine.gov

MARYLAND

Stacey Beckett
Traffic Development and Support Division
Maryland State Highway Administration 7491 Connelley Drive
Hanover, Maryland  21076

(O) 410-787-5891
(F) 410-582-9469
(E) sbeckett2@sha.state.md.us

MASSACHUSETTS

Guy Bresnahan
Freight Rail Programs Manager
State Transportation Building, Suite 4160
Ten Park Plaza
Boston, Massachusetts  02116

(O) 857-368-8839
(E) guy.bresahan@state.ma.us

MICHIGAN

Ms. Tina Hissong
Freight Services & Rail Safety Manager
Michigan Dept. of Transportation
2700 Port Lansing Road
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, Michigan 48906

(O) 517-335-2592
(F) 517-373-0856
(E) hissongt@michigan.gov

Fernando Zaldivar
Freight Services & Safety Division
Michigan Dept. of Transportation
2700 Port Lansing Road
P.O. Box 30050Lansing, Michigan 48906

(O) 517-373-0874
(C) 517-242-0736
(F) 517-373-0856 
(E) zaldivarf@michigan.gov

Nanette Guggemos
Regulatory Analyst
Michigan Dept of Transportation Freight Services & Safety Division

(O) 517-335-2706
(F) 517-373-0856
(E) GuggemosN@michigan.gov

MINNESOTA

Mike Robinson
Rail Grade Crossing Data Manager
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office of Freight and Cml. Vehicle Operation
395 John Ireland Blvd., MS-470
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1800

(O) 651-366-3667
(F) 651-366-3721
(E) michael.robinson@state.mn.us

Julie Whitcher
Rail Safety & Administration Manager
Minnesota Dept. of Transportation 
Office of Freight and Cml. Vehicle Operation
395 John Ireland Blvd., MS-470
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1800                                                   

(O) 651-366-3688
(F) 651-366-3721                                                          
(E) julie.whitcher@state.mn.us

MISSISSIPPI

Jim C. Willis
State Railroad Safety Engineer
Mississippi Dept. of Transportation (76-01)
P.O. Box 1850
Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1850

(O) 601-359-1450
(F) 601-359-5918
(E) JCWillis@mdot.state.ms.us

Joshua Stubbs
State Railroad Safety Engineer
Mississippi Dept. of Transportation

P.O. Box 1850
Jackson, MS 39215-1850

(O) 601-359-1454
(E) jstubbs@mdot.ms.gov

MISSOURI

Richard Allsbury
Senior Railroad Safety Inspector
Missouri Dept. of Transportation
P. O. Box 270
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

(O) 573-751-7125
(F) 573-526-4709
(E) Richard.Allsbury@modot.mo.gov

Chris Brownell
Railroad Projects Manager
Missouri Dept. of Transportation
P. O. Box 270
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

(O) 573-526-3577
(F) 573-526-4709
(E) sidney.brownell@modot.mo.gov

MONTANA

John Althof
Rail-Highway Safety Manager
Montana Dept. of Transportation
2701 Prospect Avenue,
P.O. Box 201001
Helena, Montana 59620-1001

(O) 406-444-7247
(F) 406-444-0807
(E) jalthof@mt.gov

Calvin Cook
Crossing Inventory Specialist
Montana Department of Transportation
2701 Prospect Avenue,
P.O. Box 201001
Helena, Montana 59620-1001

(O) 406-444-0021
(E) CCook@mt.gov

NEBRASKA

Travis Haberman
Railroad Liaison Manager
Intermodal Planning Division
Nebraska Department of Roads
P.O. Box 94759
Lincoln, Nebraska  68509-4759

(O) 402-479-4515
(F) 402-479-3884
(E) travis.haberman@nebraska.gov

NEVADA

Lacey Tisler, PE
Assistant Chief Traffic Safety Engineer
Nevada Department of Transportation
1263 South Stewart Street
Carson City, Nevada 89712

(O)  775-888-7459
(E) ltisler@dot.nv.gov

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Joseph Blair    
Civil Engineer 
New Hampshire Dept. of Transportation         
7 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 483
Concord, New Hampshire 03302-0483

(O) 603-271-3344
(F) 603-271-8093
(E) jblair@dot.state.nh.us

Mike Soper

(O) 603-271-6582
(E) msoper@dot.state.nh.us

NEW JERSEY

Todd Hirt
Railroad Engineering & Safety Unit
New Jersey Dept. of Transportation
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600
1035 Parkway Avenue
P.O. Box 600

(O) 609-530-4944
(F) 609-530-5549
(E) Todd.Hirt@dot.state.nj.us

Jerry Houck
Engineering Tech

(O) 609-530-4473
(F) 609-530-5557
(E) gerald.houck@dot.state.nj.us

NEW MEXICO

Robert Fine
Rail Engineering Manager
New Mexico Dept. of Transportation
P.O. Box 1149, SB-4 Second Floor
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1149

(O) 505-827-5133
(F) 505-827-5642
(C) 505-629-2830
(E) Robert.Fine@state.nm.us

NEW YORK

Michael Labello
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Section
New York State Dept. of Transportation
50 Wolf Road, POD 5-3
Albany, New York 12232

(O) 518-457-8347
(F) 518-457-6513
(E) mike.labello@dot.ny.gov

Ed Rosen
Director
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Section
New York State Dept. of Transportation
50 Wolf Road,  POD 5-3
Albany, New York 12232

(O) 518-457-4650
(F) 518-457-6513
(E) erosen@dot.ny.gov

Richard H. Burke
NYSDOT Rail Safety Bureau
50 Wolf Rd., POD53
Albany, NY 12232

(O) 518-457-8073
(E) Richard.Burke@dot.ny.gov 

NORTH CAROLINA

Todd Meyer, P.E., MCE
Data Analysis and Inventory Manager
North Carolina Dept. of Transportation - Rail Division
1556 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1556

(O) 919-707-4121
(F) 919-707-4154
(E) tmeyer@ncdot.gov

Chris Raichle
Data Analysis Engineer
North Carolina Dept. of Transportation - Rail Division
1556 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1556

(O) 919-707-4138
(F) 919-707-4154
(E) cjraichle@ncdot.gov

NORTH DAKOTA

Jim Styron
Rail Planner
North Dakota Dept. of Transportation
608 E. Boulevard Avenue, Room 323
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0700

(O) 701-328-4409
(F) 701-328-0310
(E) jstyron@nd.gov

Rebecca Geyer, AICP, PMP
Planning/Rail Section Leader
North Dakota Dept. of Transportation 
608 E. Boulevard Avenue, Room 323 
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0700

(O) 701-328-2675
(F) 701-328-0310
(E) rgeyer@nd.gov

OHIO

Jill Henry
Rail Chief
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio  
180 East Broad Street, Floor 4
Columbus, Ohio 43215

(O) 614-446-1150
(E) jill.henry@puco.ohio.gov

Brenda Jones
Researcher
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
180 East Broad Street, Floor 4
Columbus, Ohio 43215

(O) 614-466-1150
(E) brenda.jones@puco.ohio.gov

OKLAHOMA

Thaddaeus Babb
Division Manager, Multi-Modal Division
Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation
200 N. E. 21st Street,
Oklahoma City, OK  73105-3204

(O) 918-221-1280
(E) tbabb@odot.org

Dorothy Heatwole
Safety Transportation Manager, Multi-Modal Division
Oklahoma Dept. Transportation
200 NE 21st Street,
Oklahoma City, OK  73105-3204

(O) 405-210-3957
(E) dheatwole@odot.org

OREGON

Richard Shankle
Manager Crossing Safety Section
Oregon Dept. of Transportation
555 13th Street NE, Suite 3
Salem, Oregon 97310-4178

(O) 503-986-4273
(C) 503-551-0441
(F) 503-986-3183
(E) Richard.A.Shankle@odot.state.or.us

Prescott Mann
Crossing Safety Section
Oregon Dept. of Transportation
555 13th Street NE, Suite 3
Salem, Oregon 97310-4178

(O) 503-986-4322
(F) 503-986-3183
(E) prescott.e.mann@odot.state.or.us

PENNSYLVANIA

Greg Vaughn
Grade Crossing Engineer
Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation
400 North Street, 7^th 
Floor Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120-0094

(O) 717-772-3079
(F) 717-705-2380
(E) grvaughn@pa.gov

PUERTO RICO

Eddie Rivera
Engineering Team Leader
Federal Railroad Administration (FHWA)
Puerto Rico Division
Puerto Rico

(O) 787-771-2511
(E) eddie.rivera@fhwa.dot.gov

RHODE ISLAND

Dave Martone
Intermodal Planning Division 
Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation 
2 Capital Hill, Room 231D Providence,
Rhode Island 02903

(O) 401-222-4227
(F) 401-222-2207
(E) david.martone@dot.ri.gov

Tom Bushell
Highway Traffic Section

(O) 401-222-2694 Ext. 4204

SOUTH CAROLINA

Eric Wessinger
Rail Safety Program Manager
South Carolina Dept. of Transportation
P.O. Box 191
Columbia, South Carolina 29202

(O) 803-737-4440
(F) 803-737-0271
(E) WessingeJE@scdot.org

Teresa S. Mozingo

(O) 803-737-1620
(F) 803-737-0271
(E) MozingoTS@dot.state.sc.us 

SOUTH DAKOTA

Lance Birger
Highway and Rail Safety Engineer
South Dakota Department of Transportation
700 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD  57501

(O) 605-773-3476
(E): Lance.Birger@state.sd.us

TENNESSEE

TN Rail Crossing Safety Manager
Multimodal Transportation Resources Division
Tennessee Department of Transportation
J. K. Polk Bldg, 18^th Floor
505 Deaderick St
Nashville, TN 37243

(O) 615-741-2781
(E) TDOT.MultimodalAdmin@tn.gov

TEXAS

Victor Hernandez
Transportation Funding Specialist
Rail Division / Rail Highway Section
Texas Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Physical Address: 118 E. Riverside Dr., Austin, TX 78704
Tel (512) 416-2215 | Fax: (512) 486-5151
Victor.Hernandez@txdot.gov

UTAH

Brad Palmer
Chief Railroad Engineer
Utah Department of Transportation
4501 South 2700 West
Box 143200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3200

(O) 801- 965-4535
(E) bgpalmer@utah.gov

Megan Leonard,
Statewide Railroad Engineer
Utah Department of Transportation
4501 South 2700 West
Box 143200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3200

(O) 801-965-4923
(E) mleonard@utah.gov

VERMONT

(O) 802-828-5763
(F) 802-828-2829
(E) joshua.martineau@vt.gov

Daniel Delabruere
Rail Program Director
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Rail Section
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, Vermont   05633-5001

(O) 802-828-1331
(F) 802-828-2829
(E) Daniel.delabrue@vt.gov

VIRGINIA

Michael V, Wray
Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Program Manager
Highway Rail Safety Section
Virginia Department of Transportation
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-2000

(O) 804-786-2822
(E) michael.wray@vdot.virginia.gov

Debra Haislip
Rail Project Agreement Section Manager
Right of Way and Utilities Division
Virginia Department of Transportation
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-2000

(O) 804-786-2932
(E) debra.haislip@vdot.virginia.gov

WASHINGTON

Quita Terrell
Transportation Specialist
Utilities & Transportation Commission
621 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503

(O) 360-664-1262
(E) quita.terrell@utc.wa.gov 

Cal Stocking
Rail Safety Supervisor
Utilities & Transportation Commission
621 Woodland Square Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503

(O) 360-338-8236
(E) cal.stocking@utc.wa.gov

WEST VIRGINIA

Marshall Burgess         
Railroads and Utilities Unit      
West Virginia Dept. of Transportation 
1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Bldg 5, Rm A-650 
Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430

(O) 304-558-9528           
(F) 304-558-4344       
(E) Marshall.L.Burgess@wv.gov

Anthony J. Carovillano
Railroad and Utilities Engineer 
West Virginia Division of Highways
1334 Smith Street
Charleston, West Virginia 25301

(O) 304-558-9736
(C) 304-552-9304
(E) Anthony.J.Carovillano@wv.gov

(O) 304-558-9443
(F) 304-558-1209
(E) Ray.C.Lewis@wv.gov

WISCONSIN

Assistant Railroad Engineer
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
4822 Madison Yards Way, 6th Floor South
Madison, WI 53705

(O)608-266-9498
(F) 608-267-3567
(E)derek.collar@dot.wi.gov

Lisa Stern
Railroad Engineering & Safety Unit Supervisor
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
4822 Madison Yards Way, 6th Floor South
Madison, WI 53705

(O)608-266-1010
(F)608-267-3567
(E) lisa.stern@dot.wi.gov

WYOMING

David M. Herdt
State Railroad Coordinator
Wyoming Department of Transportation
5300 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82009

(O) 307-777-4859
(C) 307-631-2841
(E) david.herdt@wyo.gov

Dan Kline
Systems Planning & Railroads
Wyoming Dept of Transportation
5300 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY  82009-3340

(O) 307-777-4189
(F) 307-777-4759
(E) dan.kline@wyo.gov