The latest MPTA Peer Roundtable Discussion focused on Transit Leader Best Practices. Featuring updates form transit professionals from across the state, including Matt Crawford, Director of Transit at City Utilities of Springfield, Tracy Jones, Executive Director at SMTS, Inc., Stephanie Rademan, CEO at SERVE, Inc., Ginny Smith, Executive Director at Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority, Gina Thompson, Transportation Coordinator at City of Joplin, and Dorothy Yeager, Executive Director at OATS Transit.
Participants had the opportunity to share ideas, challenges and lessons learned related to a variety of pressing issues including:
- Operator levels and the labor environment
- Vehicle procurement and maintenance challenges
- Technology solutions and transitioning to new systems
- Leadership positions and agency management
- State and federal assistance and funding solutions
View a recording of the virtual peer roundtable below:
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