$2B
Red Purple Line Modernization
Led safety & security certification governance for the RPM megaproject, ensuring full FTA and federal environmental compliance.
Railway Safety Executive · Est. 2004
Certifying safety on the systems that move nations.
Nearly two decades directing EHS governance across rail, transit, and heavy construction — from the Chicago Transit Authority and BNSF, to London Underground, SNC-Lavalin, and the $2B Red Purple Line Modernization.
Selected engagements
Chicago Transit AuthorityBNSF RailroadSNC-LavalinADS System Safety / DSS+London UndergroundNigerian Railway Corporation
02 — Selected Impact
Programs measured in billions, outcomes measured in lives.
$200M
BNSF Terminal Expansion
Supervised safety compliance and implemented Positive Train Control (PTC) safeguards for the BNSF Terminal & Line Capacity Expansion.
54
CTA Rail Stations Audited
Delivered EHS audits across 54 rail stations, 2 rail shops, and multiple bus garages — producing corrective action plans that hardened protocol.
100%
Client Satisfaction at SNC-Lavalin
Directed safety certification pipelines for PTC and railcar programs on time and on budget across international supply chains.
24/7
CTA Incident Command
Ran round-the-clock incident command and emergency response — managing crisis containment and protection of transit assets.
20 yrs
Global EHS Leadership
Two decades aligning OSHA, FTA, FRA, DOT, and NIMS requirements with operational objectives on three continents.
04 — Education
Trained across three continents.
- 2021
Cornell University
Certificate — Psychology of Leadership
- 2021
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Fundamentals of Railway Train Control & Signaling
- 2004
University of Greenwich, London
MSc, Facilities Management (Heavy Construction)
- 2000
Federal University of Technology, Akure
BTech, Estate & Real Estate Management
05 — Certifications
Certified for the worst day on the line.
- Transportation Disaster Response
- CPR / AED / Basic First Aid
- Emergency Responder (NTSB)
- NIMS 100 – 700
- Hazardous Materials Management
- OSHA 10 / 30-Hour
- OSHA 400 — Oil & Gas
- Fall Arrest Systems — OSHA 3110
- HAZWOPER — On Scene Incident Commander
- Transit Rail Incident Investigation (USDOT)
- Accident Investigation — Northwestern University
- Terrorist Activity Recognition & Reaction (NTI)
- Train Control & Signaling
06 — Contact
Building or modernizing a rail system? Let's talk.
Available for advisory, safety & security certification, and executive EHS engagements across North America, the UK, and West Africa.
Emailao.broadway@gmail.com
Nigeria+234 708 564 7485
United States+1 (708) 539-1217
LocationsBaltimore, MD · Lagos, NG