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FRANK T. MARTIN JOINS BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY

 

 

What:                          An intimate conversation with members of Birmingham’s press, outlining the immediate goals of Mr. Frank T. Martin, newly appointed interim executive director of the Authority.  On his first day in his new position, Mr. Martin will take questions on his vision for the organization and discuss his immediate priorities.

 

Who:                           Frank T. Martin, the newly appointed interim executive director of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority. With more than 40 years of experience in the transit industry, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the position.

 

When:                         Monday, December 17, 2018

                                    2:00 p.m.

 

Where:                        Birmingham Intermodal Facility

                                    Second Floor

 

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BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY NAMES

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Frank T. Martin to Join Transit Authority

 

Birmingham, AL (December 10, 2018) – The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) today voted to name Frank T. Martin as the new interim executive director.  The motion to hire Mr. Martin passed unanimously with the full support of the board.

 

With more than 40 years of transit experience, including a previous three-year stint at the BJCTA, he is uniquely poised to lead the authority as the national search for an executive director continues.  Scheduled to begin his post no later than Monday, December 17, 2018, he will serve for at least four months, with an option for an extension on a month to month basis should it be necessary.

 

“We are excited to have Mr. Martin officially on board,” said Theodore Smith, Chairman of the BJCTA Board.  “He has already submitted a 60-day plan which outlines the items he feels will be crucial to steadying the ship.  Among the top items are addressing employee morale and assisting with our search for a Chief Financial Officer.”

 

The task of the interim executive director will be to steer the authority in its day to day operations as well as shore of relationships with partners and government agencies.

 

“It is important that the relationship BJCTA has with their partner cities be one of trust and mutual respect.  That is critical to our on-going success,” said Mr. Martin.  “I am looking forward to meeting with each group and determining how we can move forward in a positive manner.”

 

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority is the public transportation leader in Central Alabama.  The Authority averages three million riders per year with more than 300 employees.  For more information, visit www.maxtransit.org.

 

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This afternoon, December 6^th, at 3:31 pm, an accident occurred in Birmingham at the intersection of 3rd Avenue North and 14th Street, involving a MAX bus. The operator and one passenger have been transported to the hospital. The MAX safety department alongside the Birmingham police and emergency personnel were on the scene investigating. At its conclusion and as more facts become available, we will make them known.

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BJCTA Actively Working to Fill Personnel Vacancies

 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (December 5, 2018) – The Birmingham-Jefferson Transit Authority is committed to providing our riders with the best possible service, our partners with the best value in public transportation and our employees with a stable and fulfilling work environment.  It is true that the BJCTA has experienced personnel issues in the last few weeks, but the board is taking the necessary steps to stabilize the organization for our partners, staff and the riders who rely on MAX.  Our first action is finalizing the details necessary to hire Frank Martin as interim executive director, which was voted on and approved by the board today.  He has more than 40 years of transit experience, including time at the BJCTA.  Mr. Martin has committed to spend four to six months at the organization, allowing the board to conduct a thorough and extensive search for the right candidate to fill the role of executive director.  We are also actively looking for a new chief financial officer.  Until that role is filled, we have a qualified consultant in to ensure the responsibilities of the finance department are handled in a timely and efficient manner.  The board approved a motion to engage with Warren Averitt to conduct a thorough financial assessment designed to perform a comprehensive review of the organization’s operational areas. The BJCTA Board is determined to provide a transit agency that will take Birmingham into the future and having the right people in place is critical to our success.

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