Career
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]
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