Bi-State Development
Lewis Lowry is an experienced transportation professional currently serving as General Manager at Bi-State Development since December 2024 and previously held various leadership roles at the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, including Director of Transportation and Chief Transportation Officer. Lowry has an extensive background in operations and customer relations, having managed ADA compliance at the Kansas City Area Transit Authority and served as Transportation Director at DART. Prior experience includes operations management at Veolia Transportation and managerial roles at Performance Packaging Group and OfficeMax, where expertise in sales, human resources, and store operations was developed. Lowry began a career in the transportation sector as Region Vice President at First Student, Inc., overseeing significant operational functions. Lowry holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Human Relations from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
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Bi-State Development
Bi-State Development (BSD) is a dynamic and multi-faceted resource for economic development in the St. Louis region. Since 1950, we have partnered with private and public organizations on hundreds of projects that have created thousands of jobs on both sides of the Mississippi River. BSD is uniquely empowered to provide real solutions to regional challenges, with a model of efficiency and accountability, through the work of our enterprises: Metro Transit: Metro Transit is the St. Louis region’s public transportation system, which includes MetroBus, a fleet of nearly 400 clean-burning diesel and battery-electric buses; a 46-mile MetroLink light rail system; and the Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit service with 125 wheelchair-lift equipped vans. Gateway Arch Riverfront: BSD has been instrumental in the creation and operation of key tourism, recreation projects and assets at the Gateway Arch and along the St. Louis riverfront, and operates the Gateway Arch tram system, Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, and Gateway Helicopter Tours, and with its partners, is helping enhance one of the region’s top tourist destinations. St. Louis Downtown Airport: Located just minutes from downtown, St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) is the region’s second busiest general aviation airport and a perfect option for safe, convenient and private aviation services. St. Louis Regional Freightway: The St. Louis Regional Freightway was established with the mission of optimizing the St. Louis region’s network of freight transportation infrastructure and advancing the bi-state area’s position as a premier freight gateway and multimodal hub. The Freightway plays a critical role in the growth of the region’s manufacturing and distribution sector.