The PSTA is the classic example of why these transit authorities
don't work and why the public is reluctant to fund public transportation.
St. Petersburg, Fl
Opinion by: E. Eugene Webb PhD
Coauthor of: So You Want Blog
Below in a series of Posts are the
PSTA Board Member evaluations for PSTA CEO Brad Miller.
It is a bit of a read, but you will find the variance, attention
to detail, seriousness and stunning lack of a grasp of reality by some of the
PSTA Board members almost unbelievable.
PSTA is an authority to oversee public transportation in Pinellas
County and the 15 member board was constituted so almost all the 24
municipalities in Pinellas County would be represented.
The result is a board that it is cumbersome, inattentive, and
incapable of managing even their own CEO let along a public transportation
system.
Miller has violated Federal law, lied repeatedly to the public
and the PSTA Board, violated the rights of PSTA employees and has shown a
general disregard for the public.
However, none of that appears in these evaluations, and that is
not really surprising since this is the same board that repeatedly gave him
votes of confidence.
Public transportation is a mess in Pinellas County, and the
reputation of the Authority has never been worse. The face of these problems is
Brad Miller but the PSTA Board just keeps its head in the sand hoping things will
change.
They won't.
Brad Miller should be terminated from his position at the next
PSTA Board meeting regardless of the cost.
The PSTA is the classic example if not the poster child for why
these transit authorities don't work and why the public is reluctant to fund
public transportation.
Check out Brad Miller's reviews
below.
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PSTA is ineffective and HART is one of the finest agency's of any kind in our region. The root of the problem lies in the composition of their boards. The HART board is a mix of citizens and elected officials. PSTA is elected officials. HART has the public's interest at heart, PSTA makes political decisions. That is the problem in a nutshell.
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