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APTA Podcast: Journey to Outstanding Public Transportation

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September 18, 2025

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APTA recorded and filmed a special episode of its official podcast, The Transit Authority, at the TRANSform conference in Boston, MA. Guest Randy Clarke, general manager and chief executive officer of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), described the accomplishments and innovations that resulted in peer recognition for WMATA as winner of APTA’s Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement award.

Through bold leadership, regional collaboration, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement, WMATA has rebuilt public trust, modernized, and redefined what excellence in public transportation looks like. View the episode. Listen to a recording of the episode.