Betty Smoot-Madison

With more than 20 years of public sector service, Betty Smoot-Madison is a seasoned planning and transportation leader recognized for driving transformative outcomes in complex urban environments. Her career spans 17 years in planning, nearly 15 years in transportation, and eight years in senior leadership roles, where she has guided medium and large organizations through strategic growth, mobility innovation, and organizational change.

Betty’s expertise sits at the intersection of community planning, urban mobility, and transportation systems. She has led initiatives in urban and multimodal planning, parking and curb management, deployment of automated enforcement systems, safety-focused programming and strategic project delivery—consistently aligning infrastructure investments with community needs and long-term organizational visions. Her work is distinguished by a strong ability to secure and manage federal grants, translate policy into implementation, and deliver results in politically and operationally complex environments.