Kevin B. Quinn
Kevin B. Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Public transit executive |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | CEO of TransLink; Former CEO and administrator of Maryland Transit Administration |
Kevin B. Quinn (born ) currently holds the position of chief executive officer at TransLink. Prior to this appointment, he was the CEO and administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration from 2017 until 2021.
Education
Quinn completed his undergraduate studies in Political Science and Government at Goucher College in 2001. He further obtained a Master of Public Policy degree from Johns Hopkins University. Since 2007, he has been affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Early career
Quinn’s early professional experience includes serving as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Manager for the STV Group based in Baltimore, where his focus was on transportation planning. Following Hurricane Sandy, he played a key role in securing $1.5 billion in funding through the New York City Transit Resiliency and Recovery Grants program aimed at infrastructure rehabilitation.
Maryland Transit Administration
In 2014, Quinn joined the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) as the BaltimoreLink Implementation Manager, where he supervised the Project Development, Environmental Planning, and Capital Programming divisions. He directed Governor Hogan's $135 million initiative to rebrand and redesign the Baltimore regional bus network. Before this role, he was the Director of Planning and Programming, responsible for managing a capital program valued at $3.6 billion and overseeing grant coordination with the Federal Transit Administration.
Mass Transit Magazine recognized Quinn as one of its Top 40 under 40 in 2016 for his leadership and innovative contributions. In June 2017, he was named CEO and Administrator of the MTA, succeeding Paul Comfort. Governor Hogan commended Quinn as an intelligent transportation expert capable of implementing effective solutions that enhance transit services and infrastructure throughout Maryland.
TransLink
Quinn assumed the role of CEO at TransLink in Metro Vancouver in July 2021, taking over from interim CEO Gigi Chen-Kuo.
Personal life
Quinn lives in Metro Vancouver Regional District with his wife Angie and their two children, Iris and Jack.