Mark Kopko

Mark Kopko is the Director of PennDOT’s Office of Transformational Technology. His duties include managing all activities related to emerging technology including the deployment of connected infrastructure, development of policies and standards, and the authorization of automated vehicle testers, platooning operations, personal delivery devices and automated work zone vehicles. He is the co-chair of the AASHTO CAV Working Group, past chair of the Smart Belt Coalition, co-chairs the Eastern Transportation Coalition’s CAV Leadership Team, sits on the UL4600 Standards Technical Panel, and represents Pennsylvania on numerous national working groups/committees. In addition, he also leads the deployment of the Pennsylvania Safety Transportation and Research Track (PennSTART), oversees smart city initiatives, manages multiple university-led initiatives, and supports activities related to UAS, hyperloop, broadband, mileage based user fees, and electric vehicles.