CEO of Atlanta Transit System Steps Down After Delay in Getting Green Card

Collie GreenwoodSource: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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By Sri Taylor and Brett Pulley

July 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM UTC

The head of the largest transit system in Atlanta is stepping down as a result of problems with his immigration status.

Collie Greenwood, a Canadian who’s chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, took early retirement after his work permit expired and he waited on a green card, according to a statement on Thursday from the agency.