Because of Jeff’s bold and visionary leadership, MARTA continues to be one of the country’s best-run public transportation agencies and he will be sorely missed. MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker, who led the public transit agency through an era of expansion and pandemic, died Friday night, the agency confirmed. Jeff was a trusted partner for my work on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “I am stunned to learn of the death of MARTA CEO and General Manager Jeffrey Parker. hB5bAQrEG8Ĭongresswoman Nikema Williams who represents Georgia’s 5th Congressional district released the following statement to WABE: My thoughts and prayers are with Jeff’s family and friends, and with the staff and board at MARTA, during this very difficult time. I am shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden and tragic death of my colleague and friend Jeff Parker. My thoughts and prayers are with Jeff’s family and friends, and with the staff and board at MARTA, during this very difficult time.”
He will be greatly missed.”Ītlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement saying, “I am shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden and tragic death of my colleague and friend Jeff Parker. Kemp reacted to the passing saying in part, “He had an incredible mind for transportation and logistics and a heart for people. In a unanimous vote, the MARTA Board of Directors has named Collie Greenwood as interim General Manager and CEO of MARTA at a specially called board meeting on Saturday, January 15, 2022, held after the sudden death of Jeffrey Parker. Greenwood joined the agency in March 2019. MARTA is scheduled to held an emergency board meeting Saturday afternoon.ĭuring meeting, Collie Greenwood was named interim General Manager and CEO, a MARTA spokesperson said. “For access to services and immediate crisis help, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) at 1-80, available 24/7,” a spokesperson said. MARTA officials also shared resources for anyone who may be dealing with a crisis and seeking help. Parker became the CEO of MARTA in March 2018. Parker is survived by his wife Erin and his daughters, MARTA officials said. As we continue to grieve, we want you to know that suicide is preventable and help is available to you.” The entire metro Atlanta region owes him a debt of gratitude for his transformational efforts and we will not stop working to build on the foundation he created.Īs we struggle to understand the complexity of this tragedy, we grieve with and for his wife Erin, his daughters and all of Jeff’s family and friends as well as his MARTA family.
He was an outstanding leader and steward of MARTA whose passing leaves us all heartbroken.Īs Chairwoman and on behalf of my fellow MARTA board members, we are devastated at this loss as we valued Jeff’s leadership and looked forward to him bringing his vision for transit to fruition. He was working on the most ambitious transit expansion and renovation initiative undertaken by the system since its inception forty years ago.“The MARTA Board of Directors grieves the shocking death of our GM/CEO Jeff Parker who has died by suicide. Parker, general manager and CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Agency, system, died by apparent suicide on the evening of Jan. According to the agency's profile, Parker, who was chosen CEO of MARTA in 2018, had more than 35 years of experience in the commercial and governmental sectors of the transportation industry. An agency official confirmed he was struck by a train at the East Lake station. The reason behind Parker's death was not explained by Scott, however, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution stated that he walked in front of a train at the Decatur station. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported: MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker, who led the public transit agency through an era of expansion and pandemic, died Friday night, the agency confirmed. "As we struggle to understand the complexity of this tragedy, we grieve with and for his wife Erin, his daughters and all of Jeff's family and friends as well as his MARTA family,” she added. The entire metro Atlanta region owes him a debt of gratitude for his transformational efforts and we will not stop working to build on the foundation he created.” As chairwoman and on behalf of my fellow MARTA board members, we are devastated at this loss as we valued Jeff’s leadership and looked forward to him bringing his vision for transit to fruition.
MARTA Chairwoman Rita Scott said in a statement, “He was an outstanding leader and steward of MARTA whose passing leaves us all heartbroken. Jeffrey Parker, CEO of MARTA, Atlanta's public transportation system, killed himself on Friday, January 14 night.
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