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DART names Nathaniel Ford Sr. as its next president and CEO
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 21, 2026
· 2 min read
Dallas Area Rapid Transit has chosen a veteran public transportation executive with decades of experience to lead the North Texas agency into its next chapter. The DART Board of Directors announced Tuesday that Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. has been selected as the agency’s next president and chief execu...
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Key takeaway Ford has served as chief executive officer of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority in Florida since 2012.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Dallas Area Rapid Transit has chosen a veteran public transportation executive with decades of experience to lead the North Texas agency into its next chapter. The DART Board of Directors announced Tuesday that Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. has been selected as the agency’s next president and chief execu...
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