Northeast Maglev names Radford government relations VP

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Zachary Radford, Northeast Maglev's VP of government relationsPhoto – Northeast Maglev

Northeast Maglev yesterday announced it has hired Zachary Radford as vice president of government relations to advocate for the Superconducting Maglev train in the Northeast Corridor between New York City and Washington D.C.

Radford is a policy and government relations professional with more than 15 years of experience, Northeast Maglev officials said in a press release. 

Previously, he served as director of external relations at the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission; senior policy adviser and counsel for U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.); and federal relations officer for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 

He has also worked for U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), overseeing transportation and several other policy issues, and practiced commercial litigation with the law firm Rogers, Joseph, O’Donnell.