Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan
Ned Staebler serves as the Vice President for Economic Development at Wayne State University, where the focus is on utilizing university resources to foster community and institutional growth. In addition to this role, Staebler is the President and CEO of TechTown, a prominent business incubator in Detroit, overseeing its strategic direction and operations. Staebler holds various board positions, including Chairman of the Board at Midtown Detroit, Inc. and membership on the boards of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. Previously, Staebler was the Vice President for Entrepreneurial and Capital Services at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Educational achievements include degrees from Harvard University and The London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan
The RTA was created by the Michigan Legislature through Public Act No. 387 of 2012. A 10-member board that is appointed for three-year terms by the county executives of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, the chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, the Mayor of Detroit, and the Governor of Michigan governs it. The Governor’s appointee serves as chair, without a vote. The purpose of the RTA is to plan for and coordinate public transportation in the four-county region, including the City of Detroit, and to deliver rapid transit in a region where none exists. It is the entity through which transit providers must apply for state and federal funds, and through which those funds are allocated to providers. The RTA is also responsible for developing a Regional Master Transit Plan to guide present and future service and is empowered to put funding questions on the ballot for public vote.