Reed Lanham has been named Chief Operating Officer for Trinity Metro following an exhaustive nationwide search. Previously Vice President of Rail, he has held a variety of leadership roles since joining the agency in 2015.
“Reed’s nearly 20 years of transportation expertise, leadership abilities and track record of delivering results make him a natural fit for this role,” said Trinity Metro President & CEO Richard Andreski. “He fosters a culture of high performance, teamwork, innovation and efficiency. As a collaborative leader, he excels at building partnerships and has negotiated and executed $469 million in contracts.”
Under his leadership, Trinity Metro TEXRail has experienced a 12-13% annual growth rate and has rebounded most quickly post-pandemic among all commuter rail lines in the nation. During his tenure, Lanham played key roles in the start-up of TEXRail, led the implementation of regional positive train control, and partnered with DART on the development of Trinity Railway Express.
Lanham said he is looking forward to working across all services to connect people to life.
“Trinity Metro TEXRail, along with the Orange Line and Blue Line, are great springboards to introduce public transportation to non-riders,” Lanham said. “Giving people the opportunity to ride for the first time is a great way to encourage ridership across all of our service lines.”
As Chief Operating Officer, Lanham will oversee Trinity Metro Bus, Trinity Metro On-Demand ridesharing, Trinity Metro On-Demand Paratransit, safety and security.
