Rick Bailey

About Rick Bailey

As the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at TARTA, I oversee the day-to-day operations of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority, a public transportation agency that serves approximately 2 million passengers annually. I have more than 17 years of experience in the transit industry, with a focus on public administration, operations, scheduling, and budget management.My mission is to establish a professional reputation through hard work and strong character, and to foster innovation and collaboration in the transit sector. I believe that public/private partnerships and community involvement are vital in improving the efficiency, quality, and accessibility of transit services.

Experience

1. Deputy Chief Executive Officer

   TARTA

   Nov 2025 — Present · Toledo, OH, US

   Serving as a key strategic partner to the CEO, responsible for providing executive leadership and oversight of TARTA’s day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, and internal transportation, maintenance and capital departments.

Education

• Edison State Community College

  College Prepatory

  1998 — 2000

• Piqua High School

  High School Diploma, College Prepatory

  1992 — 1996

• Wright State University

  Urban Affairs, Public Administration

• Wright State University

  Bachelors, Urban Affairs

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Government
• System Administration
• Coaching
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Trapeze
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Supervisory Skills
• Administration
• Facebook
• Public Speaking
• Regional Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Public Relations
• Event Planning
• Public Transport
• Project Management
• Coordination
• Budgets
• Transportation Planning
• Community Development
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• Ada Compliance
• Schedules
• Transportation
• Urban Planning
• Contract Management
• Team Leadership
• Twitter
• Strategic Planning
• Transit Planning
• Customer Service
• Policy
• Negotiation
• Data Entry
• Research
• Microsoft Excel