Jason Ligons Receives OTA’s 2023 Outstanding Manager Award

Vancouver, Washington – At Paratransit Services, our staff members are the heart and soul of our organization. We work diligently to train our staff to be firm yet flexible, with a desire to help each other and the members of the communities we are so honored to serve. At our site in Rogue Valley, Oregon, General Manager Jason Ligons fully embodies these values and has gone above and beyond providing leadership that keeps our operations running efficiently. We are excited to share that Jason’s dedication has not gone unrecognized as he was recently honored with the Oregon Transit Association (OTA) Outstanding Manager Award for 2023.   

 Mr. Ligons has been an integral member of Paratransit Services since the day he started with our company. He was first hired as a driver in July of 2007. He was promoted to operations supervisor / driver trainer in September of 201l and was promoted again in October of 2015 to his current position as General Manager where he has shined ever since.

 Jason is committed and hardworking. He is extremely organized and focused on continuously developing best practices to manage routine activities efficiently and effectively. It is clear to anyone who gets to know him that he understands the incredible responsibility involved in transporting our amazing customers daily. Jason continually brings a positive energy and a personal touch that his staff and our customers appreciate.

 Paratransit Services Director of Safety, Training and Operations, Bill Kluth, had this to share regarding Mr. Ligons:

 “Jason’s management style is both fair and effective. He has gained the respect of staff and they are willing to do whatever it takes to make a difference in the lives of the people in the Rogue Valley community. Jason continually strives to integrate both an understanding of the big picture, strategy, and goals, as well as attention to details. He continually takes the initiative to figure out solutions that would best serve the community and our team.”

 Jason was honored at this year’s WSTA/OTA joint Public Transportation Conference & Vendor Expo, which was held in Vancouver, WA on Tuesday August 15th. He received a plaque commemorating his achievement in front of representatives from various transit agencies from around the West Coast. In attendance to support Jason was Paratransit Service’s COO/EVP Christie Scheffer, Director of Safety, Training and Operations Mr. Kluth, and members of Jason’s family.

 Paratransit Services is committed to making a difference each day in the lives of our employees and in the communities we are entrusted to serve. It is an honor to congratulate Jason Ligons for his outstanding achievement and exemplifying the heart of service that Paratransit Services stands for!