TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn delivered his first keynote address to Metro Vancouver’s business leaders on November 19.

In his remarks, Kevin shared his vision for the future of our world-class transit system, including plans to reconnect, rebalance, and reinvest as our region adapts to the new realities of how we move, live, and work. Like all businesses, TransLink was challenged to think, act, and plan differently during the pandemic. Many of these changes will continue to shape how TransLink and its operating companies deliver vital transportation options in the future.

Transit is safe and it’s still one of the best transportation options for getting around. For months, customers have been coming back to transit: system-wide boardings are 55% of pre-COVID ridership. pic.twitter.com/WFhUKeY5ax

— News from TransLink (@TransLinkNews) November 19, 2021

Quinn is optimistic for the future. "It’s truly an exciting time to be working in transit – there’s endless opportunity right now to do things better." Moving forward, he's committed to finding new ways to connect with customers and forge new partnerships. #TogetherAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/uMQKSP9WAJ

— News from TransLink (@TransLinkNews) November 19, 2021

Our CEO Kevin Quinn recently delivered his first keynote address to Metro Vancouver’s business leaders at the @BoardofTrade. In it, he shared how we move affects climate change. https://t.co/C1Cpj1vkwN pic.twitter.com/vZUbikTSUd

— News from TransLink (@TransLinkNews) November 23, 2021

Kevin also shared some of the exciting initiatives TransLink’s championing moving forward, including advancing major capital projects to connect our region, leveraging new technology and data in our decision making, releasing a new Customer Experience Action Plan, finalizing our region’s next 30-year transportation strategy, and much more.

As TransLink’s CEO, Kevin oversees the management, planning, financing, and delivery of a growing world-class transportation network. This includes bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus, HandyDART, and West Coast Express transit services. It also includes five regional bridges, walking and cycling paths, and the Major Road Network.

Kevin joined TransLink this past summer after previously serving as Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). The MTA is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the U.S. with six transit modes, including buses, subway, light rail, paratransit, and commuter bus and rail. He also oversaw the construction of a new 25-kilometre light rail line outside Washington, D.C., which is currently the largest transit public-private partnership in the U.S.