DART celebrates 40 years of service to North Texas, elects new board leaders
October 20, 2023 - DallasInnovates.com -
Gary Slagel has been elected Chairman of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit board of directors. Slagel represents the cities of Richardson and University Park and the towns of Addison and Highland Park.
DART's other new board leaders include Vice Chair Rodney Schlosser, M. Nathan Barbera as Secretary and Flora M. Hernandez as Assistant Secretary.
“I feel very privileged to take on this important role at such an exciting time for our region,” Slagel said in a statement. “DART continues to develop industry-leading programs to better position itself to serve the needs of our riders and residents in a rapidly changing environment. Through the extensive transit network we have built here over the last 40 years, and the exciting new programs under development, DART will continue to benefit our communities for years to come.”
Slagel, a former mayor of the city of Richardson, is the CEO at CapitalSoft, a former president of the Metroplex Mayor’s Association, and a former president of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).
Photo credit DART: Chair Gary Slagel, Vice Chair Rodney Schlosser, M. Nathan Barbera as new Secretary, and Flora M. Hernandez as Assistant Secretary