What is the MPTA?

The newly established Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) is charged with expanding and modernizing the region's transit infrastructure, improving connectivity, and increasing mobility options for residents and visitors across Mecklenburg County. The MPTA will be responsible for implementing the approved 2055 Transit System Plan, including bus, rail, and Microtransit expansion and enhancements.

The authority will be led by a 27-member board that includes representatives from across the county. The board's diverse makeup ensures that a wide range of perspectives, from transit riders and small business owners to experts in law, finance, engineering, and urban planning, are integral to shaping the future of transit in the region.

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The MPTA Board Structure

The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA) is guided by a 27-member board representing voices from across Mecklenburg County. This diverse group ensures decisions reflect the needs of our entire community and that every investment delivers real results.

Board Officers
  • Chair: David L. Howard (City of Charlotte)
  • Vice Chair: Frank Emory (City of Charlotte)
  • Secretary: Christy Long (City of Charlotte)
  • Treasurer: Ned Curran (NC General Assembly)
Board Members
  • Mike Bryant (Mecklenburg County)
  • Charles Bowman (City of Charlotte)
  • Todd Collins (City of Charlotte)
  • Wyatt T. Dixon, III (City of Charlotte)
  • Julie Eiselt (Mecklenburg County)
  • Lucia Zapata Griffith (City of Charlotte)
  • Justin Harlow (Mecklenburg County)
  • David Longo (NC General Assembly)
  • T. Anthony Lindsey (Town of Huntersville)
  • Corine Mack (City of Charlotte)
  • Bob Menzel, Jr. (Town of Cornelius)
  • Jocelyn Jones Nolley (City of Charlotte)
  • Peter A. Pappas (City of Charlotte)
  • Cameron Pruette (City of Charlotte)
  • Jefferey Robbins (Town of Pineville)
  • Kenneth Schorr (Mecklenburg County)
  • Clayton Sealey (Mecklenburg County)
  • Brad Simmons (Town of Mint Hill)
  • Alysia Davis Steadman (Mecklenburg County)
  • Dana Stoogenke (Town of Matthews)
  • Dwayne Walker (Governor Josh Stein)
  • Matthew Walt (Town of Davidson)
  • Katrina Jones Young (City of Charlotte)
Town-Appointed Alternates
  • Michael Foess (Town of Huntersville)
  • Lou Raymond (Town of Cornelius)
  • Chris Tucker (Town of Pineville)
  • Brian Welch (Town of Mint Hill)
  • Susan Habina-Woolard (Town of Matthews)