From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Lori Brown · · 1m
New DART CEO Starts Job Amid Florida Investigation
DART's new CEO begins Monday as his former agency faces criminal probe into $40m deficit.
In brief
DART's new CEO begins Monday as his former agency faces criminal probe into $40m deficit. Nat Ford starts as DART CEO while his Florida transit agency faces criminal investigation into $40 million budget shortfall. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Nat Ford begins DART CEO role
Nathaniel Ford starts Monday as Dallas Area Rapid Transit's new CEO with $515,000 annual salary.
Florida agency under criminal investigation
Jacksonville Transportation Authority faces criminal probe into $40 million budget shortfall.
Ford's previous agency deficit
JTA had $40 million deficit with 30% of budget spent on pandemic-related cuts.
Ford's response to questions
Ford acknowledged JTA's financial struggles but said he will not let Florida investigations delay his DART work.
Investigation details
Investigators look into JTA's spending including hotel stays, travel, and a $10,000 Spain trip.
DART leaders support Ford
DART board remains confident in Ford despite Florida investigation.
Ford's dual roles
Ford will hold both DART CEO and JTA roles until January 8, 2027.
The headline
Nat Ford starts as DART CEO while his Florida transit agency faces criminal investigation into $40 million budget shortfall.
