Randy Clarke, Capital Metro

Project Connect: Why We Need a New Transit Plan for Austin 

Project Connect is Capital Metro's vision for a more reliable, more equitable, and more connected public transportation system. Whether you take transit or not, Project Connect can improve your commute!

About our speaker: 

Randy Clarke currently serves as the President and CEO of Capital Metro, the public transit provider for Austin, Texas and its nearby communities. Prior to his current role, Randy held key leadership positions in public transportation in both Boston and Washington, D.C., and he earned his Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Southern Maine.

Under Randy’s leadership at Capital Metro, transit ridership has been on the rise following the 2018 redesign of its bus network, along with multi-million dollar investments to the system and a renewed focus on improving customer experience.

Randy sees the operation through the eyes of his customer by using the service every day, giving him insight that’s fueled his challenge to “do more” in providing quality transportation options to the growing region. When away from the office, Randy enjoys traveling and competitive running with his wife Kimberley, who he met, as fate would have it, while riding a train.