TARTA
Sam Melden has a diverse background in various leadership roles, including serving as Chief Communications & External Affairs Officer at TARTA and a City Council Member for the City of Toledo. In the past, Sam has held positions such as Director of Strategic Engagement at The Ability Center of Greater Toledo, Director of Growth and Advancement at Leadership Toledo, and Executive Director at The Center for Servant Leadership. Additionally, Sam has experience in roles such as Director of Metro Region Volunteer Services at ProMedica and Jr. High Pastor/Worship Leader at CedarCreek Church.
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.