Téllez-Fowler Eyes Dallas Transit Role | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Monica Téllez-Fowler, COTA’s top executive, is a finalist for the lead role at Dallas Area Rapid Transit — a major transit system — as COTA launches its biggest project yet, LinkUS, aimed at transforming Columbus’s transit network. Téllez-Fowler, who stepped in after Dorinda McCombs’ abrupt exit (details unclear), has already driven LinkUS since April. With deep Dallas ties — she grew up there, studied there, and worked in DFW transit agencies — her potential move feels both surprising and fitting. COTA’s board praises her leadership and vows to prioritize public interest as leadership…