DALLAS, October 28, 2025 – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors elected new officers including Randall Bryant, who represents the City of Dallas, as Board Chair to a 2-year term. At 38, Bryant becomes the 22nd and youngest board chair in the agency’s 42-year history. 

“I have had the privilege of representing the City of Dallas as a member of the DART board of directors since 2024 and it’s an honor to now lead this Board and DART into the next era,” said Bryant. “From day one I’m dedicated to developing amicable legislative solutions on governance and funding, ensuring a safe and secure system, expanding the use of innovation and technology across the Agency, extending dedicated service to new member cities, and partnering with local school districts to drive trade education benefitting DART and our future work force.” 

Appointed to the DART Board by the Dallas City Council in 2024 to fill a vacancy term, Bryant was reappointed to a full two-year term in May 2025. This appointment marks the fifth time he has served on a board, commission, or committee representing the City of Dallas over the past 15 years. Bryant is the Immediate Past Chair of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and has previously served as a member of the Dallas Citizens Council and the North Texas Commission. Since joining DART, he has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and will now represent DART on the Regional Transportation Council. 

Professionally, Bryant serves as CEO of Politics United Marketing, a North Texas based firm that provides government affairs, public relations, and political consultancy services to public entities, corporations, and political committees. 

The Board elected Marc C. Abraham, representing the City of Garland, as Vice Chair. Abraham was appointed to the DART Board of Directors in 2023. He previously served as Chair of the DART budget and finance committee and Vice Chair of the audit committee. He is Chief Financial Officer of Blackland Partners. 

Carmen Garcia, representing the City of Dallas, was elected Board Secretary. Garcia previously served as Assistant Secretary of the DART Board of Directors and was appointed to the Board in 2022. She is the President & CEO of ABRAC, LLC 

Mark C. Enoch, representing the Cities of Garland, Glenn Heights and Rowlett, was elected Assistant Secretary of the Board. Enoch was appointed to the Board in 1997 and has held several Board leadership roles including Past Chairman (2005-2007). Additionally, he previously served as the Mayor of the City of Rowlett. He is employed by Glast,Phillips & Murray, P.C. 

“The newly elected officials of the DART Board of Directors are staunch advocates for the Agency. Their election represents a Board dedicated to the advancement of the DART mission to offer best-in-class mobility experiences that help people and communities connect and flourish.,” said Nadine Lee, DART CEO & President. “I’m very much looking forward to continuing to work with them as we open doors for communities and businesses across the region.” 

Newly elected Board officers were sworn in by the “father” of DART, Walt Humann. Credited with creating the DART system and the vital role he played in desegregating schools in Dallas, Humann is a prominent and respected figure in the Dallas business, infrastructure, and education communities. 

About DART 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) provides modern public transit services designed for fast, comfortable, and economical travel. The agency operates Light Rail, Trinity Railway Express regional rail, bus routes, GoLink on-demand service, and paratransit, moving more than 220,000 passengers daily across a 700-square-mile, 13-city region including Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Richardson, Rowlett, Plano, and University Park.