
Gigi Chen-Kuo is currently TransLink’s general counsel and EVP, corporate services.
The transition not only signifies a shift in the management structure but also serves as a reset to the core values and culture of the agency, focusing on public service, reliability, and transit equity.
Nominations for Lisa Rivera-LaMantia, senior project manager at COTA, and Walter Weichselbaumer, strategic account manager at Clever Devices, were approved on Sept. 26.
The program builds pathways to employment, enhances diversity and inclusion efforts, and provides opportunities for upskilling as electrification of mobility continues.
Jill Barnett, Lextran’s current asst. GM, is expected to be named acting GM.
The VP, business development at Trapeze, and host of the Transit Unplugged podcast joins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss his upcoming children’s book about public transit, technology, and more.
One bill requires all new transit bus purchases starting in 2029 to be zero-emission buses, while the second would create contracting incentives for agencies to procure these buses from manufacturers that utilize labor from high-need communities within New York State.
Training and education on interacting with vulnerable populations, would improve both the operator and the passenger experience.
Denise Jenkins-Agurs has over 25 years in the workforce development industry.
METRO spoke with several consultants in the June issue, here is the last in a series of exclusive unedited discussions.