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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2012

Las Vegas-based RTC names new GM

Tina Quigley joined the RTC in 2005 as the deputy GM, overseeing the day-to-day operations and administration of the agency.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2012

Former HART chief tapped to head AC Transit

David J. Armijo will replace retiring Mary King, who led the transit district since October 2009.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2011

Sonoma-Marin rail's interim GM returns to old post

David Heath was hired as SMART's chief financial officer a year ago, but took over as interim GM following the abrupt resignation of Lillian Hames in January.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2011

SORTA taps new CEO/GM

Terry Garcia Crews was previously president/GM for Star Tran Inc., providing services to the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas, responsible for almost 400 fixed-route and paratransit vehicles, a $98 million budget and a workforce of 1,000.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2011

Nashville MTA, RTA fill GM posts

Lora Baulsir, who most recently served as director of customer care for the MTA and chief administrative officer for the RTA, now serves as the full-time GM of the RTA, while Bob Baulsir, who previously served as COO, now serves as GM, administration, for MTA and RTA.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2010

GM Survey: Transit Systems Hobbled by Drop in State, Local Funds

Three out of four agencies responding to the annual survey reported that their ridership numbers were down due to the economy and some were additionally impacted by raising their fares. The average transit executive salary totals $157,000, while the average time spent in the industry tops 25 years.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

UTA's Inglish highest paid in West region

UTA is in midst of a massive light and commuter rail expansion project, expected to add 70 miles of track by 2015.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2010

Gov. recommends new MBTA chief

The state Department of Transportation board is scheduled to vote this week on the nomination.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2010

No. Ky. agency names new GM

Andrew Aiello's promotion marks the first time in TANK history that the agency has employed a GM directly. In the past, the position has always been a contract position with a transit management company.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2010

Ex-NJ Transit chief to serve as D.C. Metro's interim GM

As Executive Director of New Jersey Transit from 2007 to 2010, Richard Sarles opened the River LINE light rail service in southern New Jersey, and oversaw the extension of both the Newark Light Rail and Hudson Bergen Light Rail services.

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