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Dallas transit agency hires JTA CEO Nat Ford as its leader

Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · As published by The Florida Times-Union · July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

A new leader has been hired by the Dallas transit agency. Nat Ford, currently the CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, will be taking on this role. Further information about this…

A new leader has been hired by the Dallas transit agency. Nat Ford, currently the CEO of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, will be taking on this role. Further information about this development is available from The Florida Times-Union.

The source reports that Ford's hiring has been confirmed, although details about the transition and his new position are not provided here. For more information, readers can refer to The Florida Times-Union.

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Category: Local · Published: July 21, 2026 · Source: The Florida Times-Union · Reading time: 1 min

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Published by	The Florida Times-Union
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Source published	Jul 21, 2026
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