Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is appointing Jamie Acton as the next general manager for Metro Transit.
Acton brings more than 15 years of experience in public transit leadership and planning. She most recently served as director of planning and program development for the Federal Transit Administration’s Region 10, where she oversaw multimodal projects and managed grants across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Previously, Acton led the Public Transportation Department for the Municipality of Anchorage. She managed the People Mover system — Alaska’s largest transit provider — which has many similarities to Metro Transit including network operations, municipal ownership and a unionized workforce.
Under her leadership, the agency refined the comprehensive system redesign, expanded service, modernized the fixed route and paratransit fleets, improved technology systems and rider tools and secured millions in grant funding to expand mobility options.
Acton’s first day at Metro Transit will be Oct. 13.
