A. Y. Poinsette is a life long native New Yorker
who has been with the MTA - New City Transit for 20
years. Her work in various areas of rail operations
has allowed her to amass a great deal of experience in
several areas of public transportation rail
operations. Her career path in operations includes
the positions of Train Operator, Train Dispatcher, and
various levels of operations management. This
versatility is apparent in her current position which
includes the challenge of planning, designing, and
integrating 21st century technology into operations of
a 19th century rail system. In order to address these
challenges Ms. Poinsette subscribes to the principal
that extensive research, the incorporation of industry
best practices, and comprehensive user training is the
most practical approach to assuring successful new
technology implementation.