Amit Bose joins HNTB as mid-Atlantic district transit and rail director

Written by Maggie Lancaster, assistant editor
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Amit Bose joined HNTB Corporation as mid-Atlantic district transit and rail director, and associate vice president, based in the firm's Arlington, Va., office. His responsibilities include delivering major transit and rail projects, supporting national transit and rail programs, and growing HNTB's mid-Atlantic rail practice.

Bose has 16 years of public-sector experience serving a variety of agencies, including the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Department of Transportation. His tenure at FRA included serving as deputy administrator and chief counsel. He was involved in the Northeast Corridor Gateway Program, California High-Speed Rail Project, Northeast Corridor Future, Southeast Passenger Rail and Build America Bureau, in addition to engaging with all levels of government and industry on transit and rail matters.

In addition to his leadership roles at FRA, Bose worked for the USDOT as associate general counsel and deputy assistant secretary. During his time at USDOT, he regularly briefed House and Senate committees on complex rail issues and helped establish the Build America Bureau.

Bose earned a juris doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University, and an undergraduate degree from Columbia College.

In the mid-Atlantic, HNTB’s clients include major transit and rail providers, such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the District Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transit Administration.

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