Harris named Chair of Valley Metro…

Aug. 30, 2024

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Vice Mayor OD Harris has been named Chair of the Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) Board of Directors through June 2025. The 19 board members representing cities, towns and Maricopa County guide and set policy for the regional transportation agency that provides bus, paratransit and vanpool services in the metropolitan Phoenix area.

Harris has represented Chandler on the Valley Metro RPTA Board of Directors and Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors since January 2023.

"Chandler's quality of life and economic development have been greatly enhanced by long-ranging planning and investments in transportation," said Vice Mayor Harris. "This appointment is a great opportunity to work with my colleagues in the region to advance transit planning and services for our communities."

For more information on Valley Metro RPTA Board of Directors, visit: https://www.valleymetro.org/about/boards-directors.

Vice Mayor Harris began serving on the Chandler City Council in January 2021 and voters recently re-elected him to a second term on the City Council. He also serves as the National League of Cities representative on the Institute for Building Technology and Safety Board of Directors.