Canally to head Austin Transit Partnership

Greg Canally is the new executive director of Austin Transit Partnership, taking the job permanently after serving in an interim capacity since last May. ATP’s board of directors announced the decision Wednesday, though its members had indicated in January that they were interested in Canally taking the job. The appointment means the organization will have consistent leadership as it moves forward with the implementation of the region’s Project Connect mass transit project that was approved by voters in 2020. Prior to his work with ATP, Canally worked in budget and finance positions with the city of Austin. “I’m exceptionally proud to work side by side with our board and a team of experts to fulfill the will of the voters who approved this long-term investment in 2020,” Canally said in a prepared statement. “ATP is focused on bringing effective solutions to Austin’s transit infrastructure – including a core light rail system – that will connect people, create jobs and offer more ways to get us to destinations across our city. Community input is going to be crucial for ATP, and we are going to kick off a transparent, two-way process on March 21 as a first step in delivering light rail for Austin.”