AC Transit in Oakland, CA, has appointed David J. Armijo as the agency’s general manager, effective March 1. He succeeds the retiring Mary King, who led the transit district since 2009.

“We are pleased and honored to have David Armijo join AC Transit,” said Board President Elsa Ortiz. “We welcome his commitment to changing our transit system to improve services for our riders, provide transparent and ethical leadership to our organization and its employees, and help chart a course for the next century of service to Alameda and Contra Costa transit.”

Armijo has more than 30 years of experience in government and has served as chief executive for public transit agencies in California, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida. Most recently, he was chief executive officer for the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) in Tampa, FL. During his tenure, HART received the 2010 APTA Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award.

He is a member of the APTA Executive Committee and Board of Directors, as well as the APTA Legislative and Workforce Development committees.