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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2015

Iowa's DART names chief operating officer

Tim Sanderson has more than 15 years of experience in transit in Nashville, Tenn.; Winnipeg, Canada; and Brandon, Canada.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2015

LTD to pay headhunter $44K to recruit new GM

Last week, the LTD Board met with invited community members to discuss and hone the characteristics they want to see in the next GM, which they expect to pick in October.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2015

Coast RTA hires Piascik as new GM

Recently worked in Dallas for URS Corp. serving as its transit group manager. He will work to get the agency off the ground in fiscal year 2016, which begins in less than two months, working with a budget he had no say in.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2015

Ex-MBTA chief Scott says agency 'needs a state takeover,' in interview

Beverly Scott addresses several issues impacting the agency and public transportation in general during the interview, including criticism of excessive absenteeism and capital spending.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2015

Mayor taps Chicago Transit Authority's Claypool for chief of staff post

Claypool will replace Lisa Schrader, who will leave the Emanuel administration after serving in the role for two years.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2015

Why did AC Transit's top exec leave?

Armijo, credited by directors and others with bringing the district out of financial difficulties, creating a budget reserve and improving service, said he went three years with only one pay increase, "and it was delayed for 10 months," according to the report.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2015

San Mateo County Transit District names Hartnett as new transit head

Jim Hartnett replaces Michael J. Scanlon, who is retiring after a distinguished career in the transit industry, which includes running the District for more than 15 years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2015

L.A. Metro taps Denver transit chief to lead agency

Phil Washington replaces Art Leahy, who announced in January that he would step down in April.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2014

Pierce Transit picks retired city manager for interim CEO post

The board picked Jim Walton after voting to waive CEO Lynne Griffith’s 75-day resignation notice requirement of her contract so she can start work Sept. 23 as director of the state ferry system.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2014

COTA CEO's contract extended, given pay boost

Curtis Stitt and trustees said that it was important to finish the contract now as COTA moves forward on its transit-system review, its next-generation public-transportation plan and a renewal campaign for one of its two tax levies.

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