FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

July 18, 2025

Atlanta City Council Member Byron Amos Issues Statement on MARTA CEO Collier Greenwood’s Retirement

ATLANTA — District 3 Atlanta City Council member and Transportation Committee chair Byron Amos released the following statement after MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood announced his retirement and departure from the city’s transit authority.

“The City Council’s Transportation Committee would like to thank Collie Greenwood for his service to MARTA, his presence during our committee meetings, and for engaging in discussions with our communities. During MARTA’s transition, I will remain committed to the communities that depend on access to public transportation and continue to work with the City of Atlanta’s leadership, community members, and my colleagues to continue building a transit system that is safe, modern, and reflective of the needs of all communities.”

About Atlanta City Council

The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the city. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and decides on many land use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the Council’s jurisdiction.

The City Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives are Council President: Doug Shipman; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Amir Farokhi; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Howard Shook; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins.

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