From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Lori Brown · · 1m
DART CEO under Florida investigation
DART leaders back incoming CEO despite Florida criminal probe into his past job.
In brief
DART leaders back incoming CEO despite Florida criminal probe into his past job. DART leaders confirm Nathaniel Ford as CEO despite ongoing Florida investigation into his former Jacksonville Transit Authority role. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
DART leaders back CEO
DART leaders confirmed Nathaniel Ford as CEO despite ongoing Florida criminal investigation into his previous job.
“I don't even want to use this forum as an opportunity to get into a battle with the attorney general of Florida”
Florida investigation
Florida Attorney General opened criminal probe into Jacksonville Transit Authority's $40 million budget deficit.
Subpoenas for Ford
Subpoenas request Ford's texts, emails, contracts with wife, and employees earning over $150,000 annually.
Ford's role at JTA
Ford led Jacksonville Transit Authority through multimillion-dollar deficit and mass layoffs.
Ford's upcoming role
Ford begins DART CEO role on October 26 with simultaneous JTA CEO position until January 8, 2027.
JTA's current status
Jacksonville Transit Authority faces criminal investigation and has shuttered its NAVI autonomous taxi system.
The bottom line
DART leaders confirm Nathaniel Ford as CEO despite ongoing Florida investigation into his former Jacksonville Transit Authority role.
