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Metro Transit GM resigns

Justin Stuehrenberg announced he is resigning as general manager of Metro Transit.
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Metro Transit General Manager Justin Stuehrenberg announced that he will be leaving his position on May 30. Stuehrenberg joined Metro in March 2020.

During his tenure, Stuehrenberg secured hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, and under his leadership, Metro Transit has accomplished several major milestones, including:

  • Overhauling the transit network with a comprehensive redesign to improve service efficiency and accessibility;

  • Launching a state-of-the-art Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system;

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  • Transitioning one-third of Metro’s fleet to electric vehicles while modernizing the entire fleet;

  • Growing Metro’s revenue from regional service partners from $4 million in 2019 to $14 million in 2025;

  • Driving staffing vacancies down and hiring key leadership positions;

  • Installing a vehicle technology system and a modern fare collection system; and

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  • Renovating a 40-year-old facility and opening a second operations hub. 

Parks Superintendent Eric Knepp will serve as acting general manager of Metro Transit while the city conducts a national search for the next general manager. The hiring process is expected to be completed early this fall.

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