MARTA announces restructuring of leadership team

MARTA Interim General Manager and CEO Jonathan Hunt announced a restructuring of his leadership team on Thursday. According to a press release from the transit agency, the move is designed with “a renewed focus on operational safety, reliability and project delivery.” MARTA Chief Customer Experience Officer Rhonda Allen has been appointed Deputy General Manager, and will oversee several critical departments including the Divisions of Customer Experience and Technology, Operations and Urban Planning, Capital Programs, Engineering & Infrastructure, Administrative Services, as well as the Department of Police Services and Emergency Management. Larry Prescott, MARTA’s Assistant General Manager of Infrastructure, will serve as Interim Chief Capital Officer. Prescott has been closely involved with the planning and development of MARTA’s capital projects. MARTA’s Chief of Operational and Urban Planning, Paul Lopes, will expand his responsibilities to include oversight of all transit operations, including bus, rail, mobility (paratransit), and the Atlanta Streetcar in Downtown. “The way to rebuild public trust in MARTA is by delivering routine excellence every day,” Hunt said in a statement. “I believe these organizational changes will strengthen accountability, create space for innovation, and enhance service delivery.” The post MARTA announces restructuring of leadership team appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.