Metro Magazine honors CEO Darrell E. Johnson among 20 people nationally who helped shape transportation over last 10 years
ORANGE – Orange County Transportation Authority CEO Darrell E. Johnson has been named one of the “Most Influential People of the Decade” by Metro Magazine, a national publication and industry leader covering bus and rail transportation.
Johnson received the honor among 20 people who helped shape the public transportation industry during the past decade, according to Metro Magazine, which began publishing in 1904 and published the list in honor of its 110th anniversary.
The list also includes President Barack Obama, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D – California), American Public Transportation Association president Michael Melaniphy and Ray LaHood, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
“This brief list gives you an idea of the talented, bold people who have made a lasting impact on public transportation and been an inspiration to others,” reads an excerpt from the magazine.
Johnson was noted for his work with OCTA and as a board member for APTA. The article reads:
“As Johnson leads the effort to enhance all modes of transportation for the residents, business and tourists of Orange County, he has done so with an emphasis on keeping OCTA a financially sound agency that safeguards taxpayer dollars.”
To see the entire list and read more about Johnson, look online at http://www.metro-magazine.com.
