Metro Bus staff with FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro at the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, Thursday, August 14, 2025. From L-R: Metro Bus Marketing & Communications Manager Nate Ramacher, Metro Bus CEO Ryan I. Daniel, Metro Bus COO Dave Green, Metro Bus CAO Sunny Hesse, FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro, Metro Bus CFO Nene Israel, Metro Bus Community Outreach & Mobility Manager Debbie Anderson and Metro Bus Training & Safety Manager Scott Stark.
On Tuesday, August 14, 2025 St. Cloud was the first stop for Federal Transit Association (FTA) Administrator Marcus J. Molinaro after being confirmed the previous week. While attending the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Small Urban Network (SUN) Conference in St. Cloud, Mr. Molinaro toured the the New Flyer facility with Congressman Tom Emmer, Mero Bus staff and CTAA leaders, and the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center.
Group with a Metro Bus in front of the St. Cloud New Flyer facility, August 14, 2025.
A Metro Bus in front of the St. Cloud New Flyer facility August 14, 2025.
FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro speaks, August 14, 2025 during a tour of the St. Cloud New Flyer facility.
Group touring the St. Cloud New Flyer facility, August 14, 2025.
FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro speaks during the CTAA SUN Conference, August 14, 2025 at the Courtyard Marriott, St. Cloud.
Metro Bus staff in front of a Metro Bus, August 14, 2025.
Metro Bus CEO Ryan I. Daniel, Metro Bus Board of Commissioners Chair Dave Kleis, FTA Region 5 Regional Administrator Kelley Brookins, and FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro talk during a tour of the St. Cloud New Flyer facility August 14, 2025.
New Flyer CEO Paul Soubry, CTAA Executive Director Scott Bogren, Metro Bus CEO Ryan I. Daniel, Metro Bus Board of Commissioners Chair Dave Kleis, Congressman Tom Emmer, FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro in front of the St. Cloud New Flyer facility August 14, 2025.
Group touring the St. Cloud New Flyer facility, August 14, 2025.
Group touring the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, St. Cloud, August 14, 2025.
L-R: Metro Bus Board of Commissioners Chair Dave Kleis, FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro and Metro Bus CEO Ryan I. Daniel discuss the importance of the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center and the employees who staff it in administering the Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride program. Metro Bus CAO Sunny Hesse and CFO Nene Israel look on during a tour of the Mobility Training Center, St. Cloud, August 14, 2025.
