We are pleased to be welcoming Diane Nakano, Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Construction for Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT), to discuss the Blue Line to Cosumnes River College project on Wednesday, January 30.

You may have recently read about the $135 million in additional funds committed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for the project. How long has this project to extend the Blue Line farther south been in development and what did it take to get here? Come find out about the project, the planned schedule and all of the work it has taken just to get here.

About our Speaker: Diane Nakano is the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Construction for RT. She has worked for RT for over 15 years and also worked for the City of Citrus Heights for six years. In her current position, she is responsible for the oversight of the design and construction management of light rail extensions and related facilities. She manages a staff of 20 that include engineers, architects, project management staff, inspectors, resident engineers, and project controls staff. She is a registered civil engineer and a Public Works Leadership Fellow.

DATE:  Wednesday, January 30, 2013