Rick Leary
Rick Leary is an American Canadian transit planner, and CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission.

Biography 
Born in Boston, Leary has degrees from Northeastern University, a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and a masters in Public Administration, as well as a graduate degree from Harvard University in Administration and Management. 

Following his father, who was a streetcar driver in Boston - Leary began working for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) as a subway attendant in 1984. He then moved through various manager and director roles, becoming the Chief Operating Officer of the MBTA in 2005. He retired from the role in November 2009.

Move to Canada 
In 2009, Leary moved to Ontario, Canada to become the general manager of York Region Transit. Leary was praised as ridership grew by 4 million, while customer complaints reduced, and vehicle reliability increased. 

In 2014, he was hired as the chief service officer of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) by then-CEO Andy Byford. This role involved management of the TTC's bus and streetcar systems, as well as management of the various Toronto subway stations. Leary's achievements included a large reduction in the number of Short turns, improving the quality of service.

In December 2017, Leary was made the interim CEO of the TTC, when his predecessor, Andy Byford left to head the New York City Transit Authority. In July 2018, Leary's interim position was made permanent, following an international search. In August 2019, Leary became a Canadian citizen.

References 

American urban planners
People from Boston
1963 births
Living people
Northeastern University alumni
Harvard University alumni
American chief executives
Toronto Transit Commission general managers
American emigrants to Canada