With increased collaboration among the St. Louis Regional Freightway, Metro Transit, and Madison County Transit the region sees more ridership and economic development, even in the midst of the pandemic.
He recently informed the Metro Board that he does not plan to seek a new contract or extend his current contract, which expires in May of this year.
Bob Ruzinsky currently serves as the agency’s Deputy CEO, a position he assumed in September 2019 where he oversees RTA’s day-to-day departmental functions, including all actions for the three primary work groups in the agency.
Deborah Prato will bring over 30 years of public sector experience to the role, including 10 years of executive team experience in public transportation.
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.