HISTORY

McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. is the United States’ oldest independently owned firm offering management, planning, and operation services for bus, rail, and paratransit systems. Beginning our fourth decade of service, we remain focused solely on responsive, effective, efficient public transit.

An employee-owned corporation, McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. was founded in Fort Worth, Texas in 1972. McDonald Transit is not a subsidiary of another company, foreign or domestic. Public transit solutions are our only endeavors, providing management services at 30 locations in sixteen states. We also have successfully completed more than 100 transportation studies and consulting assignments.

McDonald Transit is the only national transit management firm organized as a professional association, similar to law or CPA partnership practice. Each client receives the individual attention and participation of the principals of the firm, including the CEO. Our record of contract renewal is the best in the industry.

McDonald Transit serves communities in various ways to suit individual needs by providing:

- Fixed-route Services
- Paratransit Services
- National Park Shuttle Services
- Full Range of Consulting Services
- Campus Shuttle Services
- Passenger Rail Services & much more...

Louis L. Heil

During Mr. Heil’s 23-year tenure as chief executive officer, he was responsible for growing the company from 5 management service contracts to more than 20 management and operating contracts throughout the nation. Mr. Heil retired in 2002, but continues to serve as chairman of McDonald's Transit Board of Directors. In recognition of his contributions to transportation, he was inducted into the APTA Hall of Fame in 2006.

Robert T. Babbitt

Prior to taking the reins as the company’s president, Dr. Robert Babbitt served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for McDonald Transit since 1981. Dr. Babbitt has a Ph.D. in Administration, a C.P.A. certificate in Texas and 30 years of transit experience.