Media Advisory
March 2, 2006
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APTA First Vice Chair Howard Silver assumed the position of APTA Chair, effective with the resignation of APTA Chair Ronald L. Barnes on February 24. Silver is a long-time member of the Board of Directors of Golden Empire Transit District in Bakersfield, California and APTA’s Transit Board Members Committee.
Barnes left his position as deputy director of operations at Miami-Dade Transit. Under APTA’s bylaws, the APTA Chair must be a high ranking official at a transit agency.
In a letter to the APTA Board of Directors, Barnes said, “It has been a pleasure to serve as your chair. I appreciate the hard work our members do on behalf of the association. Most of all, I appreciate your support and dedication to helping APTA achieve its vision to be the leading force in advancing public transportation.”
On assuming the chair position, Silver said, “It is an honor to lead this vital organization. I believe in public transportation and how it improves people’s lives. I look forward to moving ahead on initiatives that Ron and our members have been addressing.”
According to the APTA bylaws, Silver will serve the remainder of Barnes’ unexpired term as chair, set to end this October at APTA’s Annual Meeting in San Jose, California. He is eligible to be elected to a full one-year term for the following year.
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