MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood is a 45-year transit veteran with experience ranging from frontline
operations to executive leadership.
Greenwood joined MARTA as the Chief of Bus Operations and Urban Planning in July 2019 and was appointed Deputy
General Manager of Operations and Urban Planning in 2020. In October 2022, the MARTA Board of Directors named him
General Manager and CEO.
As GM/CEO, Greenwood is leading MARTA’s largest and most ambitious expansion and modernization program since its
founding over 40 years ago. Greenwood is working closely with his senior leadership team to develop and deliver major
capital projects to enhance the customer experience, including adding new railcars and electric buses to the MARTA
fleet.
In 2024, Greenwood was named to Atlanta Magazine’s “Atlanta 500” list and Georgia Trend’s “100 Most Influential
Georgians.” Under his leadership, MARTA was honored with the Outstanding Public Transportation System Award by the
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for remarkable leadership, systemwide excellence, and serving as an
exemplary role model for other North American transit agencies.
Prior to joining MARTA, Greenwood served as Chief Service Officer at North America’s third-largest transit system, the
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). While there, he oversaw bus, subway, streetcar, accessible transit, station services,
and transit security and guided the TTC through several transformative initiatives.
Greenwood is an active member of APTA, serving on its Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and as Chair of its
Standards Development Oversight Council.
Greenwood began his transit career as a bus operator in his hometown and holds a B.A. in Political Science from the
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada..
Contact Information
Collie Greenwood
- Email:
cjgreenwood@itsmarta.com
- Direct Phone: 404-848-4608
- Director Executive Office Administration: Tyrene Huff (404-848-5352)