With this new appointment, Frank White III is the first African-American to lead the organization as CEO.
Among the hires, Terri Barr-Moore has been promoted to VP of government relations/interim chief of staff.
During his tenure, he revamped the agency’s bus system and partnered to increase mobility and micromobility options throughout the region, with a special focus on providing more traveling freedom for KCATA’s ADA clientele.
The 2022 APTA Awards recognize organizations and leaders in the public transportation industry in North America who have demonstrated significant leadership, are outstanding role models of excellence, and whose accomplishments and innovations have advanced public transportation.
Ridership is up for several agencies by up to 80%, including OKC's EMBARK and Richmond, Va.'s GRTC.
From zero-emission buses to providing people opportunities for personal growth, the agency continues to weave its way into the fabric of the communities it serves while also remaining good environmental stewards.
The RideKC Navigator mobile app is a custom platform to help individuals with vision impairment or blindness navigate select transit stops.
As part of this project, Swiftly is leveraging existing GPS data from onboard broadband routers and the agency’s dispatch system, Trapeze’s TransitMaster.
While it can certainly reduce barriers to access, we can’t overlook the reality that many cities are currently operating transit systems that don’t meet the needs of their citizens.
The new route will inject $56 million worth of street and sidewalk upgrades, transit stop infrastructure, and advanced technology along a 10-mile corridor.
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