In this session, Shailen Bhatt, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Andrea Jacobson, Program Manager for RAISE, U.S. Department of Transportation shared key insights on the RAISE program and best practices for advancing sustainable and equitable transportation projects. City leaders including Mayor Barbara Buffaloe of Columbia, MO; Mayor Fred Teague of Russellville, AR; Mayor Acquanetta Warren of Fontana, CA; Shane Creech, Director of Public Works for the City of Columbia, MO; and Sarah Dundall, City Planner of Russellville, AR also participated in a panel to discuss best practices for submitting successful RAISE applications and how to include sustainability and equity in projects!