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From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Smith, Loren (OST) Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:38:48 +0000 Wolf, Ariel S. Melissa Wade Re: Connecting top transpo experts on AVs Thanks Ariel! You are too kind but Melissa and I will indeed find time to chat! Loren A. Smith, Jr. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy U.S. Department of Transportation !(b)(6) I I loren.smith@ dot. go v From: Wolf, Ariel S. <ASWolf@Venable.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 4:39:17 PM To: Smith, Loren (OST) <loren.smith@dot.gov> Cc: Melissa Wade <melissa@aurora.tech> Subject: Connecting top transpo experts on AVs . .. . "' .. "' . . . . "' ... "' . .. . This email originated from outside of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Loren Wanted to connect you with Melissa Wade who heads federal policy for Aurora, the AV trucking developer. Melissa is among the most experienced and well connected professionals in DC on tech policy. l(b)(G) I b)(6) I'll leave it to you two to connect directly. -a **************************************************************** ************************ This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential or privileged information . If you b elieve you h ave rec eiv e d t h is me ssage in error, p lease notify the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or d i scl osing i t . OST-2025-1200 Page 03950 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0033646