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Randy Clarke
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Randy Clarke (born 1977)[1] is a Canadian-American transit executive who has served as the general manager and CEO of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) since 2022.[2][3] He also serves as the legacy system representative on the American Public Transportation Association's executive committee.[4]
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Early life and education
[edit]Clarke grew up in Pictou, Nova Scotia.[2] He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Acadia University and a master's degree in public policy, planning and management from the University of Southern Maine in 1999.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Clarke joined the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 2009, serving as director of security initiatives, acting chief safety officer, and later deputy chief operating officer.[5][6]
After leaving MBTA, Clarke became the vice president of operations of the American Public Transportation Association.[7] Clarke served as president and CEO of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas, from 2018 until 2022.[2][8] Clarke was considered "very critical" in getting a transit ballot measure (Project Connect) passed in 2020.[9]
In May 2022, Clarke was selected as the next general manager and CEO of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in Washington, D.C., succeeding former general manager Paul J. Wiedefeld.[10] Clarke has been praised in the media and by local politicians for improving the Washington Metro and Metrobus during his tenure, with increased ridership, reliability and fall in crime levels.[9][11][12][13] In 2024, a Washington Post poll of riders gave the system the highest approval ratings for over a decade.[14] In April 2025, Clarke's contract was extended until 2029.[15]
Personal life
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ask Me(tro) Anything | Q&A with WMATA GM Randy Clarke. Event occurs at 19:27. Retrieved December 24, 2025 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b c Allen, Ike (November 14, 2024). "DC's Metro Made a Comeback. Meet the Man Behind It". Washingtonian. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Pascale, Jordan (July 26, 2023). "General Manager Randy Clarke Charmed Metro Riders In His First Year — But The Real Challenge Lies Ahead". DCist. WAMU. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ Wood, Mitch (August 16, 2024). "APTA Nominating Committee Selects 2024-2025 Board Executives". Passenger Transport. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Wear, Ben (January 11, 2018). "Cap Metro goes with big-city experience in picking Clarke for CEO". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "Randy Clarke". Mass Transit. September 16, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Brey, Jared (September 11, 2023). "Washington Metro's Fast-Moving, Hard-Charging Transit Chief". Governing. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Bernier, Nathan (May 10, 2022). "CapMetro CEO departs, leaving two Austin transit organizations without permanent leadership". KUT News. KUT Public Media. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Brey, Jared (September 11, 2023). "Washington Metro's Fast-Moving, Hard-Charging Transit Chief". Governing. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Wanek-Libman, Mischa (May 10, 2022). "Randy Clarke selected to lead WMATA". Mass Transit. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Pascale, Jordan (July 26, 2023). "General Manager Randy Clarke Charmed Metro Riders In His First Year — But The Real Challenge Lies Ahead". DCist. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Allen, Ike (November 14, 2024). "DC's Metro Made a Comeback. Meet the Man Behind It". Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Nnamdi, Kojo; Sherwood, Tom; Mark, Segraves (April 18, 2025). "The Politics Hour: Metro General Manager Randy Clarke lays out Metro's future". WAMU. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ Nguyen, Danny; Clement, Scott (May 17, 2024). "Riders give Metro high marks in poll but still worry about crime". Washington Post.
- ^ Roussey, Tom (April 11, 2025). "Metro board passes budget with improvements, cuts; extends GM contract". WJLA. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
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