Felice Lavergne, who has been serving as interim director of Lawrence Transit, has been named to the permanent director position after a nationwide search.
The City of Lawrence announced Lavergne’s selection to the position in a news release Monday.
“Lawrence Transit is such a vibrant and connective part of our community,” Lavergne said in the release. “As I take on this new role, I do so with a strong sense of responsibility to our riders and to our city.”
She has served in multiple roles with the city since 2021, including as a transit planner II, according to the release. Prior to that, she served as a transportation planner and project manager in New Orleans, and she received her master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of New Orleans.
So far in Lawrence, “Her accomplishments include securing over $8 million in grant funding, overseeing more than 50 bus stop improvement projects, building public engagement tools, and cultivating meaningful partnerships through programs like Transit Poet Laureate and the Fruit Tree Project,” according to the release.
Lavergne is filling the role Adam Weigel left late last year. She said she looks forward to “continuing our many community partnerships as well as our commitment to transparency and strong public processes.”
Lawrence Transit is celebrating 25 years of service this year, according to the release. Lavergne said it feels especially meaningful to step into the role at this time.
“Our dedicated team is not only proud of how far we’ve come but also focused on the future,” Lavergne said in the release. “We’re ready to continue building a resilient and responsive transit system that reflects Lawrence’s wonderful, unmistakable identity. See you on the bus!”
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