NeighborLink is a flex-service aimed to make public transportation more accessible for residents living in less-populated areas.
Q&A with Linda Watson, President/CEO, Capital Metro, Austin, Texas
Edward L. Johnson has more than 20 years of experience in the transportation industry, including 13 prior years with LYNX. Currently, he is the chief administrative officer for MARTA.
The permanent job has been vacant since last year, when former CEO John Lewis left to take over N.C.’s Charlotte Area Transit System. Three of five finalists have transit experience in the state of Florida.
The bill (HB 155) calls for soliciting proposals from companies that want to manage the authority. The winning bidder would receive a contract for a minimum of five years.
The partnership marks the first DoubleMap Client to combine both software concepts for DoubleMap, a fixed-route GPS bus tracking service, and an on demand ride hailing service built for public transit systems.
The Lynx board, which estimated finding a replacement could take 90 days, said it has no interest in bringing in a private manager to run the system -- a suggestion by local lawmakers.
Prior to joining LYNX, John Lewis served as the CEO of the Greater Richmond Transit Company.
On 22 message boards throughout two routes passengers will now see estimated bus arrival times. The latest customer amenity also is accessible on desktop computers and mobile devices
In her new position, Susan Black will lead the agency’s administrative division, including engineering, human resources, information technology, marketing, planning and development, and safety/risk, departments.
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