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Linda Kay Cherrington

Cherrington, Linda

Division Head, TTI
Research Scientist

Transit Mobility
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
701 N. Post Oak, Suite 430
Houston, TX 77024
ph. (713) 613-9240 Ext. 15140 · fax (409) 740-4778
l-cherrington@tamu.edu

Education

  • M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin, 1995.
  • M.P.Aff., Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin, 1974.
  • B.A., Political Science, Rice University, 1972.

Experience

  • Division Head, Austin Planning Division, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, September 2013 - Present.
  • Research Scientist, Transit Mobility, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, August 2003 - Present.
  • Program Manager, Transit Mobility, Texas Transportation Institute, August 2003 - October 2014.
  • Chief Executive Officer and Principal, LKC Consulting Services, Inc., Houston, Texas, September 1986 - August 2003.
  • Project Manager, Georgia A. Wilson & Associates, Houston, Texas, March 1985 - August 1986.
  • Assistant General Manager for Bus Facility Development, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, March 1983 - February 1985.
  • Director of Procurement and Personnel, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, July 1982 - March 1983.
  • Assistant Director of Transit Operations, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, June 1981 - July 1982.
  • Manager of Planning and Programming, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, January 1979 - June 1981.
  • Assistant Transit Administrator, Office of Public Transportation, City of Houston, February 1975 - January 1979.
  • Energy Conservation Coordinator, Traffic and Transportation Department, City of San Antonio, June 1974 - January 1975.
  • Intern, Legislative Budget Board, State of Texas, June 1973 - May 1974.

Selected Publications

L.K. Cherrington. Sources of Funding for Transit in Urban Areas in Texas: Final Report. PRC 15-11.1. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. June 2015.

L. Sen, S. Majumdar, M.K. Highsmith, L.K. Cherrington, C.A. Weatherby. Determine Performance Measures for Public Transit Mobility Management. 0-6633-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2013.

A.S. Edrington, J.P. Brooks, L.K. Cherrington, T.W. Hansen. Managing Operating Cost for Rural and Small Urban Transit Systems: Workshop Materials. 0-6694-P2. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. June 2013.

A.S. Edrington, L.K. Cherrington, T.W. Hansen. METROLift Moving Forward: Workshop and Community Feedback Outcome Report. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. June 2013.

A.S. Edrington, J.P. Brooks, L.K. Cherrington, P. Hamilton, T.W. Hansen, J.C. Pourteau, S.M. Sandidge. Guidebook: Managing Operating Costs for Rural and Small Urban Public Transit Systems. 0-6694-P3. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. May 2013.

L. Sen, S. Majumdar, M.K. Highsmith, L.K. Cherrington, Cinde. Performance Measures for Public Transit Mobility Management. 0-6633-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 2011.