Thomas Perkins has served on PERC's advisory committee and as the company's chief business development officer and COO since 2012. Photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council.
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Thomas Perkins has served on PERC's advisory committee and as the company's chief business development officer and COO since 2012. Photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council.
In 2012, Perkins joined PERC as the chief business development officer, eventually becoming the council's chief operation's officer. Perkins also served on the PERC Advisory Committee as a chair on the panel on engine fuel. Beyond PERC, Perkins' experience in the propane industry includes executive positions at Inergy Propane and Columnbia Propane and owning his own company, Premier Propane.
Perkins' appointment follows the retirement of current PERC President/CEO Roy Willis. Willis will take on a supporting role during the transition before retiring July 31, 2017.
"We will work to produce innovative, relevant, and insightful programs and services, every day, because we know our performance affects the lives of so many businesses, families, and consumers,” Perkins said.
The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 373.5 million rides. Adding 12.3 million rides over 2024 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Kansas City.
The service is a flexible, reservation-based transit service designed to close the first- and last-mile gaps and connect riders to employment for just $5 per day.
The upgraded system, which went live earlier this month, supports METRO’s METRONow vision to enhance the customer experience, improve service reliability, and strengthen long-term regional mobility.
The agreement provides competitive wages and reflects strong labor-management collaboration, positive working relationships, and a shared commitment to building a world-class transit system for the community, said RTA CEO Lona Edwards Hankins.
The priorities are outlined in the 2026 Board and CEO Initiatives and Action Plan, which serves as a roadmap to guide the agency’s work throughout the year and ensure continued progress and accountability on voter-approved transportation investments and essential mobility services.
