Chris Cole of South Burlington, the General Manager for the Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA), will direct a newly-formed division within the Agency that addresses all modes of transportation -- integrating the needs of automobiles, trucks, passenger and freight railroads, and public transit.
Cole, who has lead CCTA since 2001, and the Green Mountain Transit Agency since 2003, has been instrumental in growing Vermont’s largest public transit agency into a dynamic organization that serves a five county region in Northwestern and central Vermont. Under his leadership, CCTA has been hailed for increasing ridership by 63% since 2001, creating Vermont’s first inter-regional commuter buses connecting Burlington with Middlebury, Montpelier and St. Albans, and reducing the number of small transit agencies throughout the region into a single unified agency.
Cole has previous public service experience as a fiscal and policy analyst for both the Vermont and New York State Legislatures.
Cole will play an important role in the Shumlin Administration mission to place new emphasis on further developing multiple modes of transportation and increasing mobility choices, while continuing to focus on improving the safety of Vermont’s aging roads and bridges.
‘Chris is exactly the talent we need to make government more effective and responsive to the needs of Vermonters and business. He has proven experience connecting people and jobs and understands that diverse transportation options are critical to building a future that meets the changing needs of people, commerce and the environment,’ said Secretary of Transportation Brian Searles.
Cole will begin his new post in mid March.
Agency of Transportation Hires CCTA General Manager Chris Cole
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