Atlanta Transit CEO Dies by Suicide After Stepping in Front of Train
Jeffrey Parker, CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) passed away on January 14, a spokesperson for the agency announced this weekend.
Parker killed himself when he stepped in front of a train in DeKalb County late Friday night.
He was only 56.
“He was an outstanding leader and steward of MARTA whose passing leaves us all heartbroken,” MARTA Chairwoman Rita Scott said in a statement. “We are devastated at this loss as we valued Jeff’s leadership and looked forward to him bringing his vision for transit to fruition. 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.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported:
MARTA CEO Jeffrey Parker,
