The City of Danville has hired a new Director of Mass Transit. Steven White has been chosen to replace Lisa Beith, who is retiring.
White is a Danville native. He spent several years working in the South before returning to Danville to be with family.
Beith will be serving as a consultant for a while, and White says he will work closely with her to learn the system. He says Mass Transit is an important service to the many riders.
Beith is retiring after 21 years of service. Mayor Rickey Williams says Beith successfully won millions of dollars in grant money for the community and led through many transitions, including the opening of the new Transfer Zone, major facilities updates, and the replacement of over half of the DMT fleet.
The issue of housing demolition again came up at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Alderman Jon Cooper asked if the city couldn’t be faster in removing some burned out local homes. The Mayor, the Corporate Council, City Engineer and Director of Public Works all discussed the difficulties with such demolition. Dealing with absent owners, insurance claims and legal procedures slow down the process. Danville has demolished some 600 homes in the past five years.
