<p>Public transport systems are the lifeline of any city, connecting people, supporting economic growth, and shaping urban life. WMATA operates service in Washington DC Metropolitan area. Metrorail operates 128 miles of track and manage 98 stations. The agency also running a fleet of 1,500 buses. In this episode of the Mobility Innovators Podcast, we explore the remarkable turnaround of one of North America’s most complex transit systems and what it takes to rebuild trust in public transport after a crisis. </p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/wmataGM">Randy Clarke</a> is the General Manager of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). He took the role when all transit agencies were facing major challenge coming out of the pandemic with record low ridership. WMATA operates service in Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Before joining Metro, Randy served more than four years as President and CEO of Capital Metro in Austin, Texas, where he secured - Project Connect, multi-billion dollar capital program, which is one of the country’s largest voter-approved transit referendums in US history. He also worked with APTA (American Public Transit Association) from 2016 to 2018 and with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston in different role.</p>