The Amtrak Board of Directors appointed Roger Harris to the position of executive VP, chief marketing and commercial officer, responsible for corporate marketing, sales distribution, network and consist planning, market research, and pricing and revenue management, along with the Northeast Corridor, state-supported and long-distance service lines.
Harris will succeed Tim Griffin, who has elected to retire from Amtrak on April 12.
Harris joined Amtrak in January 2019 as VP, long-distance service business line after more than 25 years of experience in the transportation industry. Before joining Amtrak, Harris served as sr. VP, revenue, distribution & alliances, for Aeromexico, which is Mexico’s number one domestic airline with $3 billion in annual revenue.
Prior to Aeromexico, Harris held leadership roles at Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, GMAC Financial Services, Northwest/KLM Airlines, and Chrysler Motors.
The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 373.5 million rides. Adding 12.3 million rides over 2024 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Kansas City.
The priorities are outlined in the 2026 Board and CEO Initiatives and Action Plan, which serves as a roadmap to guide the agency’s work throughout the year and ensure continued progress and accountability on voter-approved transportation investments and essential mobility services.
In this edition, we cover recent appointments and announcements at HDR, MCTS, and more, showcasing the individuals helping to shape the future of transportation.
This final component of the 2 Line will cross Lake Washington and connect with the 1 Line at International District/Chinatown Station, creating a fully integrated regional light rail system.
Expected to enter service in 2029, these locomotives support the agency’s commitment to offer reliable and efficient rail transportation across South Florida.