Randy Clarke
Randy Clarke | |
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| File:Randy Clarke Christmas Sweater.jpg Clarke in December 2024 | |
| General Manager and CEO of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | |
| Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Off |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 48–49) |
| Education | Acadia University (BA) University of Southern Maine (MPP) |
Randy Clarke (born 1976 or 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]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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.[1] Clarke served as president and CEO of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas, from 2018 until 2022.[2][7] Clarke was considered "very critical" in getting a transit ballot measure (Project Connect) passed in 2020.[8]
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.[9] 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.[8][10][11][12] In 2024, a Washington Post poll of riders gave the system the highest approval ratings for over a decade.[13] In April 2025, Clarke's contract was extended until 2029.[14]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Clarke is married to Kimberley Sweeney, whom he met on a subway on the way to a Red Sox game.[1]
References
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