Bryan Walck, Deputy Executive Director of Operations, NCRTD
NCRTD News:
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,” Blue Bus Executive Director Nicholas A. Sofoul said. “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,” Walck said. “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.”