FHWA Illinois Division - Chicago Metro Office

Office Staff

Who are we? The Chicago Metropolitan Office is staffed by five individuals, two from the Federal Highway Administration and three from the Federal Transit Administration.

Staff Members: Chris DiPalma, Metropolitan Planning Engineer, FHWA
Direct Line (312) 886-1604
E-mail: christopher.dipalma@fta.dot.gov

Chris Byars, Highway Engineer, FHWA
Direct Line (312) 886-1606
E-mail: chris.byars@fhwa.dot.gov

Vanessa Adams, Community Planner, FTA
Direct Line (312) 886-0309
E-mail: vanessa.adams@fta.dot.gov

Melody Hopson, General Engineer, FTA
Direct Line (312) 886-1611
E-mail: melody.hopson@fta.dot.gov

Joyce Taylor, Adminstrative Program Assistant, FTA
Direct Line (312) 353-4343
E-mail: joyce.taylor@fta.dot.gov