WEST PALM BEACH — Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes has been named the chair of the Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) Board.

FPTA comprises representatives from 40 different public transportation entities from throughout Florida. Collectively, the agencies provide 218 million rides annually. Among the members of the FPTA is Palm Tran Public Transportation, which serves the residents and visitors of Palm Beach County and provides more than 10 million rides on its fixed-route bus system and paratransit service yearly. Palm Tran also provides the paratransit service, Palm Tran Connection, and the dial-a-ride service, Go Glades.

“I am humbled and honored to serve chair of this important organization’s board,” said Forbes. “At Palm Tran our mission is to provide access to opportunity to everyone; safely, efficiently and courteously. I believe this mission is closely aligned with FPTA’s mission for Florida transit properties. I look forward to continuing my advocacy for transit in this new role.”

Forbes led numerous major projects to enhance the public transportation system in Palm Beach County since assuming the executive director role in November 2015. Among these initiatives was the Route Performance Maximization project or RPM, which redesigned the bus network, speeding up commute times and improving bus connections.

Under Forbes’ leadership, Palm Tran was recently honored for its commitment to safety with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Gold Safety and Security Award. In addition to serving on the FPTA Board, Forbes is a member of the executive board of United Way of Palm Beach County and the Bus Coalition.

He has held key leadership roles at Miami-Dade Transit (MDT), the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) and the Miami Dade Transportation Planning Organization.