New Regional Transit Alliance chair charts new course
Overarching strategic initiatives figure prominently
August 1, 2009
Kitty McCoy, new chair of the Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance (KCRTA) since May of this year, admits to having heard some very interesting perspectives about the region’s transit prospects since her selection.
“This organization is poised to become not just ‘a voice,’ but ‘the voice’ of public transit and transportation issues affecting individuals and the climate for regional competitiveness,” McCoy said. She outlined steps to make that vision a reality.
“It is clear that a litany of objectives need to be tackled over the next 90 to 180 days,” McCoy said. She noted that a strategic plan is being developed to address the key themes and initiatives that the organization will focus on over the next three to five years.
“We’ve addressed the need for board members who represent young professionals, the aging population, and those with communications expertise, in addition to people who understand a wide spectrum of transit-related issues,” McCoy added, noting that a new board of directors was elected in May and June.
McCoy stated, “Translating the landscape for the issues we face as a regional community against those facing federal, state and local municipalities will go a long way towards making regional transit real and relevant.”
McCoy, a native of Kansas City, Mo., formed a software support business in 1989 that targeted architects, engineers and construction professionals for the design and building of sewer systems, bridges and other manufactured products. In 2000, she formed Enterprise Control Systems that assists organizations visualize and execute strategy development systems. Most recently, McCoy has added small business accounting, tax preparation, and payroll management services to her company’s repertoire.
McCoy has served as the board chair for the Central Exchange, and has been a member of the board of directors for the MidAmerica Minority Development Council and Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. As a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, McCoy has an increased understanding of regulatory compliance that complements her current position with the KCRTA.
“Regional transit impacts the quality of life on many levels and is one of the primary reasons that people continue to relocate here,” McCoy added.
For more information about the Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance, visit www.kctransit.org; send e-mails to rta@kctransit.org or call 816-471-6808.
