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    1. 40 Under 40

    Mass Transit releases 2024 40 Under 40 honorees

    Aug. 20, 2024
    The magazine’s 16th iteration of its signature recognition program spotlights the individuals pushing the transit industry forward.
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    The team at Mass Transit is proud to present its annual 40 Under 40 honorees for 2024. The 40 Under 40 program was established in 2008 to highlight young talent in the transit industry and feature the work done among professionals who will be carrying the industry into the future.
     
    In its 16th year, the program recognizes individuals for their industry contributions. The magazine’s evaluation committee assessed more than 120 nominations for this round of awards. Nominees were rated on four criteria, including job commitment, industry involvement and contribution, achievement in his or her position and innovation in his or her field.
     
    “The 2024 group of 40 Under 40 honorees represent the next wave of innovative leaders in the North American transit industry,” said Brandon Williamson, vice president market leader, Endeavor Business Media Infrastructure and Aviation Group. “This year’s class consists of individuals who share a purpose to improve their communities through enhanced mobility."
     

    2023 40 Under 40 honorees:

     
    About the Author

    Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director

    Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.

    Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.

    She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.  

    She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.

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    Brandon Lewis | Associate Editor

    Brandon Lewis is a recent graduate of Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Lewis is a former freelance editorial assistant at Vehicle Service Pros.com in Endeavor Business Media’s Vehicle Repair Group. Lewis brings his knowledge of web managing, copyediting and SEO practices to Mass Transit Magazine as an associate editor.

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    Eman Abu-Khaled | Associate Editor

    Eman Abu-Khaled is a recent graduate of Kent State University with a bachelors in journalism. She works through Endeavor Business Media with Mass Transit as an associate editor. Abu-Khaled brings a fresh perspective to the visual side of journalism with an interest in video and photography work.

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