Executive Director Of NC Transit District Resigns

SAN DIEGO -- The executive director of the financially struggling North County Transit District has resigned, it was reported Friday.

Karen King said she will leave the district June 20 to become chief executive officer of Golden Empire Transit District in Bakersfield, the North County Times reported.

King announced her departure at a meeting where the North County Transit District unveiled a proposed $91.3 million budget that envisions fare increases and bus-route cuts.

Her announcement came one day after news broke that three other top transit district managers had been laid off because of mounting financial problems, according to the North County Times.

Peter Adland, director of communications and business development, Deputy Executive Director Rick Howard, and Director of Maintenance and Bus Operations Brian Graham were laid off last week, the newspaper reported.