DART CEO Nadine Lee says she is stepping down and will not seek renewal as member city tensions ease and a transition begins.
In a move that surprised many, DART CEO Nadine Lee is stepping down. Her departure comes as tensions continue between the transit agency and several member cities — three of which could still leave DART.
Candace Sweat spoke with Lee about why she’s stepping away and what the future may hold for both DART and her next chapter. DART CEO Nadine Lee said she is stepping down and will not seek renewal of her employment agreement, according to a resignation letter she released to NBC 5. Lee said the decision is part of a leadership transition and comes at a time when tensions between DART and its member cities have eased somewhat.LEARN MORELocal“As I looked at the tea leaves, I started to think, you know maybe now is a good time to make a jump if I was going to do it,” said Lee.“After careful and extended reflection, I'm writing to advise you that I do not intend to seek a renewal of my employment agreement...”“I think it was a little bit of a surprise, yeah,” said Bryant.“There's never a good time to leave, but the truth is you have to pick a time,” said Lee. Her resignation comes as DART continues navigating tensions with member cities, with three cities still facing the possibility of leaving the system.“Even though the three cities are still quite important to us, at least we've gotten to a point where I think the politics of the region have calmed down just a little bit,” said Lee.“And so, if you'd asked me this three months ago, I may have had a different answer, right? I may not have been considering leaving at this time,” said Lee. In a statement, Bryant praised Lee’s leadership: “Her leadership strengthened operations, improved safety and reliability, and positioned DART to remain a critical mobility partner for the region,” said Bryant.“Could it have been different? Sure, maybe. We don't really know, and we'll never know. But we have an agreement with our cities that now allows everyone to move forward, and the idea is for everyone to move forward together,” said Lee.“I think the west coast,” said Lee. Lee said DART’s 10-year strategic plan, which was set in motion two years ago, is bigger than any one person.“I think when you have a big vision for an organization, you don't ever really complete it, right?” said Lee. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC DFW. AI tools helped convert the story into a digital article, and an NBC DFW journalist edited it again before publication.
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