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Transportation executive joins Trinity Metro as Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Transportation executive joins Trinity Metro as Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Wayne Gensler will oversee bus and paratransit services

(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) August 28, 2018 – Wayne Gensler, a transportation executive with more than 25 years of experience, has joined Trinity Metro as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Bus and Paratransit. In this role, he will oversee the agency’s operations, maintenance, service planning and safety.Wayne Gensler Headshot

Gensler comes to Fort Worth from Houston, where he served as Director of Contract Operated Services at the Metropolitan Transit Authority. In that capacity, he managed contract compliance and ensured adherence to the agency’s service goals while managing an annual budget of $90 million. He worked to improve the customer experience by using innovative technologies and enhancing first mile/last mile opportunities.

“Wayne is an excellent addition to our leadership team,” said Paul Ballard, president and chief executive officer. “His experience in transportation and industry know-how will help guide long-term planning of our services and resources.”

Gensler’s previous roles include serving as senior project manager at MV Transportation in St. Louis, region vice president at First Student in St. Louis, district manager at Allied Waste Service in Nashville, and vice president and general manager at Laidlaw Transit in St. Louis. He earned a Bachelor of Science in economics at Northern Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis.

About Trinity Metro

Trinity Metro is a regional transportation system that provides public transportation to meet the mobility needs in Tarrant County. The agency offers connections throughout the North Central Texas region, annually providing 10 million passenger trips on buses, vanpools and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), a 34-mile commuter rail line jointly owned and operated with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Trinity Metro is constructing TEXRail, a 27-mile commuter rail line that will operate from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B, with revenue service beginning in January 2019. Trinity Metro is governed by an 11-member board of directors, consisting of eight Fort Worth City Council appointments and three Tarrant County Commissioners Court appointments.

EVENTS: 08/03/18 TO 08/15/18

There is still plenty to do and amazing places to explore this summer. Catch a ride on our bus routes or the Trinity Railway Express (TRE)and see our area has to offer!

 

Exciting shows and superheroes can be found at the American Airlines Center. Ride the TRE to Victory Station for these upcoming events:

      8/4/18 – Panic! At the Disco

      8/9/18 through 8/11/18 – Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes (no TRE service on Sundays for the 8/12/18 event)

      8/13/18 – Jeff Lynne’s ELO Live

 

Performances at Bass Performance Hallare easy to get to on Molly the Trolley. Arrive in style without the hassle of parking to enjoy:

      8/7/18 through 8/12/18 – Love Never Dies, The Phantom Returns

      8/15/18 – YPC Party on the Stage

 

Our downtown bus routes and Molly the Trolley bring you steps away from the Fort Worth Convention Center if your plans take you to these activities:

      8/5/18 through 8/6/18 – Texas Propane Gas Association 2018 Convention

      8/9/18 – 2018 Fort Worth IT Symposium

      8/10/18 through 8/12/18 – Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza

 

Ride bus routes 2 or 7 to Will Rogers Memorial Center for:

      8/4/18 – Bring It! Live

      8/9/18 – Tarrant County Back to School Roundup

      8/11/18 – CYHO Regional Qualifier 2019

      8/12/18 – Beautiful You Vendor Fair

      8/12/18 – Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan en Concierto

      8/12/18 – Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bridal Show

      8/13/18 through 8/19/18 – SRCHA Pre-Futurity & Horse Show

 

Attention TCC students – Monday is the BIG day. Our bus routes have expanded to included service to the Northeast Campus on Route 23 and the Southeast Campus on Route 68X. Make sure you have your ID handy, it’ll pay your fare when you board!

 

All summer long – Catch the Safari Express every Saturday to the Fort Worth Zoo to see the remarkable animals and cool down at Safari Splash!

 

Staycation Idea – Take the family on a weekend museum tour in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. A day pass gives you unlimited rides on all Fort Worth bus routes, including route 2 with 15 minute service between the museums and downtown!

 

Don’t forget – Summer fare changes and service changes go in to effect on Sunday 8/12/18.

 

Tag us (@TrinityMetro) on Facebook and Twitter during your trip.