Cathy Sheridan has over thirty years of experience in the transportation industry and is currently the President of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA), also known as MTA Bridges and Tunnels. She manages nine iconic bridges and tunnels, linking the boroughs of New York City, and is prepared to implement Manhattan’s congestion relief zone – the first of its kind in the nation. In 2023, TBTA broke records for traffic and revenue, with almost 1 million daily vehicle crossings and over $2.5 billion in revenue, all while reducing collisions and increasing enforcement of toll evasion. Cathy began her career at the New York State Department of Transportation as a seasonal construction inspector and rose to Chief Engineer of the New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Canal Corporation. As Chief Engineer of the Thruway Authority, she was also an executive advisor for the $4 billion Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge design-build project. She joined the MTA at Construction & Development in 2019, and in 2021 became C&D’s Chief of Staff, where she was influential in the successful advancement of the MTA’s unprecedented $55 billion 5-year capital program and the opening of Grand Central Madison. Cathy is a Professional Engineer in New York State. She earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Music from Boston University. She also served in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer, reaching the rank of Captain. Cathy is a member of The Moles, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), WTS, New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, and American Society of Highway Engineers. Crain’s New York Business named her one of 40 Notable Women in Construction, Design, and Architecture (2022), WTS of Greater New York named her Woman of the Year (2023), and the ASCE Metropolitan Chapter named her Engineer of the Year (2024). In her spare time, Cathy performs as a professional musician, having worked with over 50 Broadway national tours and is passionate about golf and travel.