Post updated at 8:59 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11:
Adam Weigel, transit and parking director for the City of Lawrence, is stepping down from his position, the city announced Monday.
Weigel joined the city in March 2020. During his tenure, the city expanded transit service and secured funding to allow riders to travel fare-free. The city also made a number of improvements to bus stops and technology for riders.
Weigel also oversaw the launch of the Central Station and expanded service hours through Lawrence Transit On Demand.
“Adam led Lawrence Transit and Parking through extreme challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and accomplished great outcomes, like the introduction of 11 electric buses and the completion of Central Station,” Assistant City Manager Brandon McGuire said in the release. “He is a rising star in the public transportation profession and I’m grateful for his contributions to our community.”
Felice Lavergne will serve as interim director until a new director takes over, according to the release.
“Working in transit gives me the chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives, and doing this work for a city I know and love has been especially meaningful,” Weigel said in the release. “The dynamic staff team around me is what drove our success the last few years, so I’m excited to see Felice and the team carry that momentum forward.”
Lavergne said in the release that the city has navigated many exciting changes in the past few years.
“I want to reaffirm how prepared the Lawrence Transit team is to continue providing an excellent level of service during this time of transition,” she said.
Weigel said leaving his position with the city was a difficult decision because it’s been a dream role for him.
“I’ll be working with Spare as a Transit Strategy Consultant, which will let me continue my passion of modernizing transit services for agencies across the U.S. and beyond. This is a chance to work with cities and agencies who are really on the leading edge, in transit and in other spaces,” he said via email. “… I’m excited to still call Lawrence home, and I know there are employees throughout the city bringing their expertise and listening to members of our community to move us forward.”
Fare-free transit will continue in 2025.
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