What do public transportation professionals like to do in their free time?
John Andoh
John Andoh, transit manager of Redding (Calif.) Area Bus Authority, is an avid thrill-seeker, embracing skydiving, hang gliding and parasailing, but he also enjoys more subdued activities, such as binge-watching "The Price Is Right" with Bob Barker. - November 2024 Read the Article
Holly Arnold
Holly Arnold, administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration, enjoys a good early-morning workout, testing chocolate chip cookie recipes with her eldest daughter, Greta, and, on the less sweet side, gourmet french fries. - August 2024 Read the Article
Kevin Desmond
Kevin Desmond, national director, transit and rail for consulting and engineering firm, Sam Schwartz, takes advantage of the many outdoor opportunities in the Pacific Northwest and has enjoyed attending U2 concerts around the world since the 1990s. - July 2024 Read the Article
Benjamin Limmer
Benjamin Limmer, chief of the Connecticut Department of Transportation's Bureau of Public Transportation, enjoys following Michigan/Detroit sports teams, early morning workouts and outdoor activities such as biking and hiking. - June 2024 Read the Article
Doran Barnes
Doran Barnes, chief executive of Foothill Transit in West Covina, Calif., enjoys cruise ship vacations along the Mexican Riviera, spending time with family at Disneyland, the nostalgia of a scoop of burgundy cherry ice cream and collecting pottery. - June 2024 Read the Article
Kim Turner
Kim Turner, Transit Director of Torrance Transit in Torrance, Calif., enjoys attending Los Angeles sporting events, including Clippers, Dodgers and Rams games, and traveling widely with a large group of friends. - May 2024 Read the Article
Paul Comfort
Paul Comfort, a former chief of the Maryland Transit Administration and current transit evangelist through his podcast and best-selling books, travels widely, shares his musical talents and enjoys quality time with his large family. - May 2024 Read the Article
Carrie Butler
Carrie Butler, the former CEO of the Transit Authority of River City in Louisville, Ky., enjoys beach vacations, Kentucky Derby season and watching fantasy adventure series such as "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings." - April 2024 Read the Article
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