A strategy expert for WSP
Patty Rubstello has joined WSP, an USA-based engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, as national transportation strategic advisor. Having served with the Washington’s state department of transportation (WSDOT) in a variety of roles for more than 33 years, Rubstello will now lead project teams working to identify, develop and deliver multimodal and tolling initiatives for clients nationwide.
Based in Seattle, Rubstello most recently served WSDOT as assistant secretary of Washington State Ferries, where she oversaw a budget of more than USD 1.25 billion, a fleet of 21 vessels, a workforce of nearly 2,000 people and more than 17 million customers annually. She was a driving force behind efforts to convert the largest vessels in the fleet to hybrid electric and design new vessels capable of running nearly 100% on battery power. (cj)