May 01, 2014
ALBANY, NY (May 1, 2014) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that David M. Stackrow has been elected to serve another year within his third term as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Stackrow has led the Authority during tremendous periods of change and has pledged to expand the company’s profile as a regional economic development engine.
“I’m looking forward to further enhancing CDTA’s profile and impact in the community through development of new partnerships and programs,” said David M. Stackrow, CDTA Board Chairman. “The Board is always looking for ways to grow ridership and revenue and to build on CDTA’s solid foundation, which has transformed the Authority into the recognized leader in developing mobility options for the people of the Capital Region.”
The full slate of officers for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, who were elected at the Authority’s Board meeting this afternoon, includes:
- Chairperson – David M. Stackrow
- Vice-Chairperson – Georgeanna N. Lussier
- Secretary – Joseph M. Spairana, Jr.
- Treasurer – Arthur F. Young, Jr.
Stackrow was appointed to the board in 1995. This is his third stint as Chairman. In addition to his service at CDTA, Stackrow serves on several private sector boards and is active in community and civic groups. He lives in Poestenkill and represents Rensselaer County.
Under Stackrow’s leadership, CDTA finished last fiscal year with record ridership of 16.49 million. This tops the previous record set during the 1983 fiscal year. This record-setting number represents an increase of 5% from last year, and it is coupled with a 2% increase in customer revenue. This is the third consecutive year that CDTA posted a ridership increase. In the last three years, CDTA ridership has surged, with almost 2.7 million more boardings on buses, an increase of 14%. This is supported by an 11% increase in customer revenue over the same period. The increases are fueled by redesigned services, BusPlus, a growing partner base and universal access relationships.
Georgeanna N. Lussier was re-elected Vice-Chairperson. She was appointed to the CDTA Board in 2009. Ms. Lussier is a Senior Project Manager at Foit-Albert Associates Architecture, Engineering and Surveying, P.C. in Albany. Lussier lives in Saratoga Springs and represents Saratoga County.
Arthur F. Young. Jr. was reelected Treasurer. Young has been a CDTA Board member since 1995. He is a retired officer of Key Bank. Mr. Young lives in Delmar and represents Albany County.
Joseph Spairana was re-elected Secretary. Mr. Spairana has been a member of the CDTA Board since December 2008. He is a retired Engineer in Charge from the New York State Department of Transportation with 35 years of service. He lives in Wynantskill and represents Rensselaer County.
The other members of the CDTA Board include; Denise Figueroa who represents Albany County, Norman Miller who represents Schenectady County, Thomas Owens who represents Albany County; Lisa Ballout who represents Saratoga County and Mark Gerling who represents Labor.
The CDTA Board of Directors meets on the last Wednesday of every month at the Rensselaer Rail Station. Board meetings are open to the public and streamed live at www.cdta.org.
ABOUT CDTA: The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature as a public benefit corporation to provide regional transportation services by rail, bus, water and air. CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital Region, providing local, express, commuter and bus rapid transit services. CDTA owns and operates the Rensselaer Rail and Saratoga Springs Train Stations. Today, nearly 650 people work to deliver a transit system that transports more than 55,000 customers each weekday.
