Quinn first joined the MTA in 2014 and became its CEO in 2017. It is the 13th largest public transit system in the United States, with modes such as subway, LRT, commuter rail, and bus services.
“We look forward to welcoming Kevin Quinn to the TransLink enterprise, which will benefit from his bold, innovative, and customer-centred approach to leadership,” said Tony Gugliotta, chair of TransLink’s board of directors, in a statement.
“As TransLink prepares to welcome back more customers to transit and launch a robust ridership recovery plan, we are thrilled to have Kevin lead TransLink into its next chapter.”
During his time with Maryland’s public transit authority, he focused on passenger experience, oversaw real-time tracking technology for bus and commuter rail services, introduced a mobile payment app, oversaw a complete overhaul and rebranding of the core transit system, introduced new high-frequency bus routes, and oversaw multi-billion dollar transit expansion projects.