The Brief
- Incoming DART CEO Nathaniel Ford is set to take over the company next week as a criminal investigation into the Jacksvonville Transit Authority, his former company, continues.
- The JTA will soon shut down its NAVI autonomous service shuttle system, a project that one Jacksonville elected official says is a large part of the company’s $39 million budget deficit.
- The Florida Attorney General’s Office has subpoenaed Ford, his wife, and others to release text messages from his time as the CEO of the JTA as part of their investigation.
DALLAS – The incoming CEO of DART remains on track to take the job this month despite an active criminal investigation into his prior company in Florida, where an autonomous shuttle project he was the driving force of will soon shut down.
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Timeline:
In July, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit board selected Nathaniel Ford, then the CEO of the Jacksonville Transit Authority, as its new leader.
Ford’s expected start date for his new role is late October 2026. He resigned from his position at the JTA earlier this year.
Last week, news broke that the Florida Attorney General’s office had reportedly opened a criminal investigation into JTA. The transit company is facing a $39 million budget shortfall, forcing route reductions and staffing cuts.…