About Us
2012/2013 TPTA Officers
Paul Ballard, President
Metropolitan Transit Authority
430 Myatt Drive
Nashville, TN 37115
Phone: 615-862-6262
Email: paul.ballard@nashville.gov
Tommy Bradberry, Vice-President
North West Human Resource Agency
P.O. Box 963
Martin, TN 38237
Phone: 731-587-4213
Email: tommy.bradberry@nwthra.org
Jimmy Smith, Treasurer
Clarksville Transit System
430 Boillin Lane
Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone: 931-553-2430
Email: jsmith@cityofclarksville.com
Cindy McGinnis, Secretary
Knoxville Area Transit
301 Church Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37915
Phone: 865-215-7824
Email: cmcginnis@katbus.com
William Hudson, Immediate Past President
Memphis Area Transit Authority
1370 Levee Road
Memphis, TN 38108
Phone: 901-722-7100
Email: whudson@matatransit.com
TPTA Board Members
Tom Dugan--CARTA
Tom Fox--MATA
Johnny Gullett--JTA
Rebecca Harris—UCHRA
Chris Kleehammer--SETHRA
Nellie Patton—Murfreesboro/Rover
Jeff Simpson—MCHRA
Anita Turnbow--SCTDD
The Tennessee Public Transportation Association (TPTA) is a non-profit statewide organization dedicated to improving public transportation in all Tennessee communities.
- TPTA’s membership includes:
- Transportation program operators
- Transportation suppliers and contractors
- Local governments
- Chambers of Commerce
- Major employers
- Small businesses
- Non-profit community organizations
- Transportation consultants
Public transportation benefits every segments of society, including individuals, families, businesses, industries and communities. Major benefits include reducing congestion and pollution, saving energy, improving air quality and providing mobility to older adults, people who are disabled, teens and those without their own transportation to reach jobs and medical care.
- TPTA is committed to:
- Increasing the use of public transportation
- Securing adequate funding for public transportation
- Encouraging the use of best practices in public transit among members, and
- Disseminating research and information to the public, to our members and to elected officials