Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has elected Catina Howard, vice-president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788 (ATU 788), to its Board of Directors. She will serve a two-year term.
Howard has more than two decades of transit industry experience. As Vice President of ATU Local 788, she represents MetroBus operators, Metro Transit Call-A-Ride, clerical, maintenance, mechanic and light rail bargaining unit employees, as well as 600 school bus operators. Prior to her current role, she served as a Metro Transit operator for 10 years.
“We are ecstatic to welcome Catina Howard to our Board of Directors,” said Kimberly Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit. “Her background and expertise in the transit arena will greatly support the organization in its ongoing efforts to promote safe, convenient and cost effect transit access regions wide.”
To learn more about CMT visit www.cmt-stl.org, call (314) 231-7272, find the organization on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @cmt_stl.
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is the region’s transit advocacy organization. It was established in 1985 to help bring light rail to St. Louis and works to develop, support and enhance programming and initiatives to ensure safe, convenient and affordable access to the region’s integrated public transportation system. CMT champions, challenges, encourages and advocates for public transit in an effort to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life in the St. Louis region. To learn more, visit www.cmt-stl.org.
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For more information, contact:
Kelly Harris
(314)898-8116