Remembering Tom Cahir ‪‪💙

Yesterday, we learned of the heartbreaking passing of our dear friend and colleague, Tom Cahir. This is a tremendous loss for our entire community, and we join so many others in mourning a dedicated Cape Cod leader.

It is fitting that we had already planned to highlight Tom in our newsletter yesterday—not knowing what the day would bring—because he always showed up for Cape Cod. His unwavering commitment to our region, his leadership and his kindness touched countless lives. He was, and always will be, a true Cape Cod champion.

Tom was a visionary leader in transportation at the state and regional level. He set a model for incorporating clean energy into the planning and operations of the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority. He was committed to serving our residents and introduced innovative solutions that addressed many needs. He was an invaluable member of the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative’s Advisory Council, and his insights will be deeply missed.

More than anything, we will miss Tom, the humble, kind man who always made sure others received credit, and who inspired us every day.

We extend our deepest condolences to Tom’s family, friends and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Thank you, Tom. We will miss you dearly.

If you missed our newsletter yesterday, below you will see what we shared, highlighting Tom and his dedication to the community.

With Endless Gratitude to Tom Cahir

Net Zero Takeaways

Leading the way for a thriving, sustainable future

Watch Tom Cahir, Administrator for the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA), share his optimism about the Net Zero conference as a pivotal opportunity to deepen the region’s understanding of climate change and its impacts on Cape Cod. As a speaker at the event, he highlighted the crucial role of sustainable transportation in reducing emissions and encourages residents to embrace eco-friendly choices like public transit, biking and electric vehicles to help build a cleaner, more resilient future for the Cape.

Watch Video

Climate Change – Is Denial and Inaction Worth the Risk?

By Thomas S. Cahir | Administrator, Cape Cod RTA/CapeFLYER

Although there are strong and vocal differences of opinion regarding the impacts of climate change on the planet from human activities, the devasting results from increasing global temperatures, including: rising sea levels and severe weather events are undeniable. All we need to do is to look at a few of the more recent catastrophic weather events that have occurred causing major harm, disruption, and loss of life to large numbers of individuals, families, and businesses across our great Country.