Gia Lockhart

Gia Lockhart
Safety Legislative Representative 
of SMART 1715

An active 12-year Union Member & Bus Operator for the Metropolitan Transit Authority, formerly known as Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), who became more publicly vocal about the safety & security of The City of Charlotte Bus Operators when operator Ethan Rivera was killed by gun violence while operating the city bus in 2022.

Currently serving as the elected Safety Legislative Representative for SMART 1715; Co-Chair for The City of Charlotte Bus Safety Committee; Member of The City of Charlotte Bus Stop Committee; Member of Grier Heights Parking Committee; Delegate & Trustee for Charlotte-Metrolina Labor Council; Conductress for Venus Chapter #143 Order of the Eastern Star

Mother of 3 Daughters & committed to safety change one problem at a time.