Leaders on the Move: WeDriveU CEO Erick Van Wagenen Named NATA Vice Chair

Congratulating WeDriveU’s President & Chief Executive Officer Erick Van Wagenen on his new role as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the North American Transit Alliance (NATA). Erick originally joined NATA’s Board in 2022.

As CEO, Erick leads strategy and growth for WeDriveU’s fixed route, paratransit, microtransit and commuter shuttle solutions connecting people to jobs, education and services on behalf of transit agencies, universities and employers.

“NATA plays an important role in advocating for the benefits that private contracting brings to public transit,” said Van Wagenen. “I’m thrilled to support NATA’s mission to help transit agencies harness the many advantages we bring in terms of value, best practices, efficiency and job creation.”

Erick looks forward to lending a voice to these messages during NATA’s Advocacy Day in Washington DC the first week of April.

In collaboration with NATA’s Executive Director, Paul Comfort and its Management Committee, Erick serves alongside:

• Board Chair Laura J. Hendricks (Transdev North America)
• Board Treasurer Judith Crawford (Beacon Mobility)
• Board Members Christopher Burls (MV Transportation), Matt Booterbaugh (RATP Dev USA) and Brad Thomas (Keolis North America)

WeDriveU’s SVP of Marketing, Communications and Community Joanna Rustin also serves as vice chair of NATA’s Communications committee. Catch up with NATA member companies at the APTA Mobility conference April 6 – 9 in Austin, Texas.

About NATA

The North American Transit Alliance (NATA) is comprised of the six largest private transit contracting firms that operate and maintain critical ADA paratransit, fixed route, and other transportation services on behalf of U.S. transportation agencies nationwide. NATA was created to further transit innovation and advocate for its workforce, who serve and transport some of our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors and ADA-eligible riders. NATA’s member organizations comprise 15 percent of the U.S. public transportation workforce, encompassing roughly 75,000 employees.

Visit NATA’s website to learn more about the benefits of private contracting for public transit agencies.