Michele Stiehler

VP Bus Operations & Maintenance

Role
Vice President, Bus Operations at CapMetro
Location
Austin, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Michele Stiehler

With over 30 years of progressive experience in the transportation industry, I am a seasoned executive who leads with vision, strategy, and customer focus. My core competencies include contract administration, policy and compliance, financial and risk management, and process improvement. I have successfully administered $500M in third party contracts, established and monitored KPIs, and maintained policies and procedures to ensure provider compliance with contract terms, service requirements, and ADA mandates. I have also leveraged my analytical skills and financial acumen to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of service, while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and accessibility. I am passionate about enhancing the customer experience and fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders, including advocacy groups, advisory boards, transit agencies, and government agencies.

Experience

  1. Vice President, Bus Operations

    CapMetro

    Dec 2025 — Present

Education

  • Saint Peter's University

    Master of Science - MS, Accountancy & Risk Management

  • Saint Peter's University

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

  • Rutgers University

    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology

Skills

  • Transit Operations
  • Bus
  • Accounting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Urban Planning
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Negotiation
  • Road Traffic
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Railway Systems
  • Budgets
  • Transportation Planning
  • Locomotive
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Operating Budgets
  • Rail Operations
  • Construction Management
  • Contract Management
  • Compliance
  • Rail
  • Government
  • Process Improvement
  • Metro
  • Heavy Rail
  • Procurement
  • Transit-Oriented Development
  • Signalling
  • Land Use Planning
  • Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Land Use
  • Rolling Stock
  • Public Transport
  • Project Planning
  • Revenue Analysis
  • Analysis

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