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Experienced Transit Professional Joins Caltrain Board

Nathaniel P. Ford, executive director/CEO for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, was sworn in as a member of the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board at its March meeting.

Ford, a seasoned transit executive, served as the general manager of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, took over the leadership at MTA in January 2006. He replaces Stuart Sunshine, who was MTA’s acting executive director/CEO.

“Caltrain and San Francisco have a long history together,” said Ford. “It is my goal to make sure that history continues, and that this board works together to provide the best possible rail service to our Bay Area community.”

Caltrain’s rail service dates back more than 140 years and serves more than 30,000 commuters each weekday, along its 77-mile rail corridor, between San Francisco and Gilroy.

“I look forward to working with Nat,” said Board Chair Ken Yeager. “He brings a wealth of transit experience, and I believe he will be a great asset to this board and its efforts to continue the success of Caltrain.”

The Caltrain board has nine members, with representatives from each of the three counties through which the rail service operates – San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara. The Caltrain board meets the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at 1250 San Carlos Ave., in San Carlos, two blocks from the train station.

03/03/2006 - JBW