TARTA
Rick Bailey has a strong background in transit and transportation management, with experience in roles such as Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer, Director of Transit Operations, Manager of Planning & Service Development, and more. With a degree in Urban Affairs and Public Administration, Rick has showcased leadership, strategic planning, and operational skills throughout their career. Their expertise includes budget development, service planning, customer service improvement, and staff supervision. Rick has also served in various leadership positions in management associations and has a foundation in warehouse and food service management.
TARTA
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) is a public transit agency that has been transporting people in the Toledo area of Ohio since 1971. TARTA has more than 30 bus routes in and around the Toledo metropolitan area serving nine communities and carries approximately 3.5 million passengers each year. Every TARTA bus uses biodiesel fuel, andis equipped with bicycle racks.[1] All are wheelchair accessible. The transit authority also has special buses designed especially for disabled riders called TARPS (Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service), which acts along the lines of the Americans with Disabilities Act.