Connecticut DOT has announced that Anna M. Barry, senior director of vehicle engineering and quality assurance for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston, will join the department in September as its deputy commissioner.
 In this position, Barry will fill the role of chief operating officer and support the commissioner in implementing the strategy and goals for the agency.

Barry has more than 35 years of experience in transportation, particularly public transit and railroad operations. In her current post at MBTA, she oversees the technical development of the agency’s multi-billion-dollar, multimodal vehicle procurement program. She has worked in several management positions during her 24 years with the MBTA, including director of subway operations—managing the nation’s oldest subway system—and director of railroad operations—overseeing commuter rail.

“I am pleased to welcome Anna to the DOT.  She has versatility and depth of experience that will help our team maximize our service to the citizens of Connecticut and improve the quality of our growing intermodal system,” said DOT Commissioner James P. Redeker.

For APTA, Barry serves on the Access Committee, Commuter Rail Committee, High-Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail Committee, Rail Conference Planning Subcommittee, Rail Transit CEOs Subcommittee, and Research and Technology Committee. She is also a member of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials and the WTS Boston Chapter Board of Directors.