Wynter Jackson Joins Transdev U.S. as VP of Labor Relations
We are pleased to announce that Wynter Jackson recently joined the company as vice president of labor relations for the U.S.
Laura Hendricks Promoted to CEO; Dick Alexander Promoted to Special Advisor to Group CEO
We are excited to announce that Laura Hendricks, formerly President of Transdev Services, U.S., has been recently promoted to Transdev U.S. CEO. And, simultaneously, Dick Alexander – who has served as interim CEO of Transdev in the U.S. since early March is being promoted to Global Special Advisor for U.S. Activities for the Transdev Group.
Our Milwaukee Streetcar Leads by Example
Check out how we are partnering with our Milwaukee streetcar client “The Hop Streetcar” to promote Milwaukee’s #MaskUpMKE campaign. Our streetcar is leading by example to remind people of the importance of wearing a mask during Covid-19 to help “spread the word and not the virus”.
Our Own Carolina Lagunas Leads TSI Class to Rave Reviews
Carolina Lagunas, our national drug and alcohol program manager, was recently selected as an associate instructor for the Transportation Safety Institute’s (TSI) Transit Safety and Security division. Carolina just finished leading her first training class in Denver and received rave reviews from a Federal Transit Administration Drug & Alcohol (FTA D/A) auditor and her students alike.
September Kicks off with our “Stay Street Smart” H&S Campaign
As September kicks off, our commitment to highlight different Health & Safety themes every couple of months continues. We are excited to introduce that our theme for September and October is “Stay Street Smart” - we've also highlights a series of related sub-topics as well.
Phoenix Operator Recognized By Arizona TV Station
Congratulations to Jim Valenziano, one of our Transit Operators for ValleyMetro in Phoenix, who was recently nominated by Dave Todd, Phoenix General Manager, and his co-workers, to be on the receiving end of Arizona’s Channel 3TV Surprise Squad.
IntelliRide Receives Recognition from PennDOT
PennDOT recently recognized our IntelliRide team and the work they have been doing to assist our passengers in need during the Covid-19 crisis.
Mobility Change Maker Recognition in Lancaster, CA (AVTA)
Latasha Gillespie, Transit Operator in Lancaster, CA, was recently recognized as a Mobility Change Maker for her heroic actions. Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) general manager, Rene Alvarez, and operations manager Kieth Mbulo, took the time to present her with a certificate and a token of appreciation from the Transdev family.
Transdev Plays Key Role in New Association for Private Sector Operators
As you likely recently heard, Transdev North America was one of the six founding members of the North American Transit Alliance (NATA) and our CEO, Dick Alexander, was named as NATA’s first Chairman. Dick and WC Pihl, SVP of Business Development, who is also a member of NATA’s founding team, are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for the organization and the influence NATA can have on the future of transit.