NCRTD Blue Bus Announces Bryan Walck as Deputy Executive Director of Operations

— The North Central Regional Transit District Blue Bus today announced

the appointment of Bryan Walck as its new Deputy Executive Director of Operations.

Walck brings nearly two decades of progressive leadership in public transportation and

a strong commitment to community-centered, equitable mobility.

Walck joins the Blue Bus from CityBus in Lafayette, Indiana, where he most recently

served as Chief Operating Officer. Over his 19-year career, he advanced from frontline

bus operator to executive leadership, providing him with a comprehensive, ground-level

understanding of transit operations, workforce development, and service delivery.

At CityBus, Walck provided executive oversight of operations, fleet and facilities,

customer experience, and information systems. He led a systemwide fixed-route

network redesign focused on equity, access, and long-term sustainability, implemented

account-based fare technology to improve rider access, and helped secure more than

$18 million in federal funding for fleet modernization, including zero-emission bus

deployment.

“Bryan is a proven operational leader who understands transit from the ground up,” said

Blue Bus Executive Director Nicholas A. Sofoul. “His experience strengthening service

reliability, building organizational culture, and leading complex operational change will

be invaluable as NCRTD continues to expand and modernize service across our

region.”

As Deputy Executive Director of Operations, Walck will oversee the Blue Bus

Operations Department, including fixed-route, express, demand response, and

paratransit services, fleet and facility maintenance, dispatch and customer service

operations, and transit safety. He will also serve as a strategic partner to the Executive

Director and Leadership Team.

“I’m honored to join the Blue Bus and excited to contribute to a system that places

equity, safety, and community connection at the center of its mission,” said Walck. “I

believe strong transit systems are built by investing in people and partnerships, and I

look forward to supporting reliable, respectful, and community-focused mobility

throughout northern New Mexico.“

With headquarters in Española, New Mexico, the North Central Regional Transit District Blue

Bus™ connects communities, pueblos, and tribes across more than 10,000 square miles

throughout north central New Mexico, serving residents in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos, and Los

Alamos counties, as well as eight Northern Pueblos and the Jicarilla Apache Nation. Additional

services connect communities in San Juan, Mora, and San Miguel Counties. NCRTD operates

29 routes, including fixed-route service, on-demand MyBlue™ ridesharing, and ADA paratransit

services.