Susan Kupferman, 54, senior advisor to the chairman of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), died June 26 following a long illness.

At various times, ­Kupferman served the MTA as deputy executive director for policy, planning, and capital programs; chief operating officer; a member of the MTA board; president of MTA Bridges and Tunnels; and senior advisor to the chairman.

She also worked in New York State government as director of the Department of Strategic Planning and External Affairs at the New York State Thruway Authority and assistant secretary to the governor for transportation, and for the New York State Legislature and New York State DOT.