Jeffrey Parker, the CEO and general manager of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid
Transit Authority, has died. the agency announced
A spokesperson for the agency, Stephany Fisher, said that Parker killed himself when
he was struck by a train in the East Lake Station in DeKalb County at about 10:30
p.m. Friday.
“He was an outstanding leader and steward of MARTA whose passing leaves us all
heartbroken,” MARTA Chairwoman Rita Scott said in a statement posted on the
agency’s website. “We are devastated at this loss as we valued Jeff’s leadership and
looked forward to him bringing his vision for transit to fruition. The entire metro
Atlanta region owes him a debt of gratitude for his transformational efforts and we
will not stop working to build on the foundation he created.”
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Others expressed their condolences, including Gov. Brian Kemp, who tweeted that
Parker “had an incredible mind for transportation and logistics and a heart for
people.”Parker was a nationally recognized transportation leader. On its website,
MARTA said
Parker had more than 35 years of experience in the transportation industry. During
his career he served as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of
Transportation and held leadership posts during his 20-year tenure at the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
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