Paul Grether

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Chief, Grand Central Madison Operating Company @ Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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Queens, New York, United States, United States
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About Paul Grether

Passionate public transportation professional with experience in Streetcar Program Management, Federal Transit Administration grant programs/regulations, Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process, and project program management. The constant new challenges in the public transportation industry and resulting lessons learned are what motivate me. The ability of streetcars to transform and improve urban areas have made me an avid supporter of their implementation; and I am fortunate to be involved in the Cincinnati project.Specialties: Federal Transit Administration grant programs, Metropolitan Planning Organization planning process, Streetcar development and Program Management

Paul Grether's Current Company Details
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Chief, Grand Central Madison Operating Company
Paul Grether Work Experience Details
  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority
    Chief, Grand Central Madison Operating Company
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority Oct 2024 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
    Chief of the MTA Grand Central Madison Operating Company, a new agency of the MTA responsible for the assets of the GCM territory. This includes the new station, tunnel system and Mid-Day Storage Yard.
  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority
    Acting Chief - Grand Central Madison Operating Company
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority Aug 2023 - Oct 2024
    New York, Ny, Us
    Acting Chief of the MTA Grand Central Madison Operating Company, a new agency of the MTA responsible for the assets of the GCM territory. This includes the new station, tunnel system and Mid-Day Storage Yard.
  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority
    Svp / General Manager - Facilities - Grand Central Madison Operating Company
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
    New York, Ny, Us
    Responsible for managing the facilities of Grand Central Madison territory, including the station, tunnel system and Mid-Day Storage Yard. This includes operations and maintenance of assets not delegated to Long Island Rail Road.
  • Long Island Rail Road
    Executive Director East Side Access Rail Activation
    Long Island Rail Road Nov 2019 - Jul 2022
    Jamaica, Ny, Us
    Responsible for the Rail Activation Plan (start-up) of the LIRR East Side Access project to bring the Long Island Rail Road into Grand Central Terminal.
  • Cincinnati Metro
    Vice President Of Transit Operations
    Cincinnati Metro Sep 2017 - Oct 2019
    Cincinnati, Oh, Us
    Responsible for fixed route Bus Operations (2 divisions), Radio Control Center, Street Supervision and Service Planning.
  • Cincinnati Metro
    Director Rail Services
    Cincinnati Metro Jan 2015 - Sep 2017
    Cincinnati, Oh, Us
    Paul Grether Promoted to Director of Rail ServicesJan 9, 2015 - News Releases 2014CINCINNATI – Paul Grether has been promoted to Director of Rail Services at Cincinnati Metro. In this role, he will continue to manage Metro’s involvement in the Cincinnati Streetcar project and oversee Metro’s railroad real estate holdings.Grether began his career with Metro in 2012 as Rail Services Manager and is responsible for overseeing the adoption and implementation of the Cincinnati Streetcar Operating Agreement between Metro and the City of Cincinnati.Previously, Grether worked for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), where he served as Manager of Streetcar Development and was involved in stakeholder coordination between the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District. He has experience working with Federal Transit Administration grant programs and regulations, rail transit operations and program project management.Grether serves as the Chair of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Streetcar Subcommittee. He is also a graduate of the Leadership APTA class of 2011, a development program for leaders in the transit industry, and was selected as a “Top 40 Under 40” by Mass Transit Magazine in 2013.Grether received his bachelor’s degree in Management and Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning (Transportation Specialization with heavy emphasis on civil engineering) from the Georgia Institute of Technology.He currently resides in Over-the-Rhine near the streetcar line, which is currently under construction and due to open in 2016.Metro is a non-profit, tax-funded public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, providing about 17 million rides per year. # # #
  • Cincinnati Metro
    Manager Rail Services
    Cincinnati Metro May 2012 - Dec 2014
    Cincinnati, Oh, Us
    Metro Names Rail Manager for Streetcar ProjectJun 19, 2012 - News Releases 2012Grether has experience with Atlanta Streetcar ProjectPaul Grether CINCINNATI – Paul Grether has been named Rail Manager for Metro. In this role, he will manage Metro’s involvement in the Cincinnati Streetcar project.Ultimately, Grether will be responsible for streetcar operations, vehicle maintenance, training, street supervision, and other functions delineated in an operating agreement between the City of Cincinnati and Metro, which is being developed at this time.Grether worked for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), where he served as Manager of Streetcar Development. For the Atlanta Streetcar Project – a 2.7 mile modern streetcar now under construction – he was involved in stakeholder coordination between the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District.Grether had worked at MARTA since 2005. He has experience in working with Federal Transit Administration grant programs and regulations, the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process, and project program management. Grether has served on the Transit Planning Board and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Streetcar Subcommittee; he was president of the Southeastern Railway Museum. He also was selected to be part of Leadership APTA in 2011, a development program for leaders in the transit industry.Grether received his bachelor’s degree in Management and master’s degree in City and Regional Planning (Transportation Specialization with heavy emphasis on civil engineering) from the Georgia Institute of Technology.He currently resides in Over-the-Rhine.Metro is a non-profit, tax-funded public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, providing about 17 million rides per year in Greater Cincinnati.The Cincinnati Streetcar is an economic development project of the City of Cincinnati.
  • Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
    Manager Streetcar Development
    Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Oct 2010 - May 2012
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Program management for the Atlanta Streetcar Project construction.
  • Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
    Manager Regional Coordination
    Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Apr 2008 - Oct 2010
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    MARTA Planning Department - duties included:MARTA staff seconded to the Transit Planning Board (TPB), a joint venture between MARTA, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC/MPO) and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), managed MARTA relationship with the MPO and chaired inter-agency transit Service Coordination Council (SCC)
  • Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
    Transportation Policy Analyst
    Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Oct 2005 - Apr 2008
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Provided policy briefings on issues of transportation signifigance, including board meetings of regional transportation agencies, federal Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, and others. Developed documentation, resolutions and presented to MARTA Board on multiple issues.
  • Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
    Government/Community Relations Officer
    Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Jan 2005 - Oct 2005
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Working in the External Affiars Department, provided support to the FTA Coordinator. Responsibilities included executive presentations, assistance in grant applications and federal compliance documentation.
  • Georgia Tech School Of City & Regional Planning
    Graduate Student Assistant - Center For Quality Growth And Regional Development (Cqgrd)
    Georgia Tech School Of City & Regional Planning Apr 2003 - May 2004
    Co-authored summer research project on Buford Highway transportation/land-use issues and opportunities for redesign; provided research and administrative support for start-up of CQGRD as a full-time staffed research center.
  • Perimeter Community Improvement Districts
    Intern
    Perimeter Community Improvement Districts Aug 2002 - Dec 2003
    Sandy Springs, Georgia, Us
    Researched transportation projects in the Atlanta Region Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Perimeter area, prepared briefings and tracked transportation news items for staff.
  • Graduate School Usda
    Program Assistant
    Graduate School Usda Feb 2001 - Aug 2002
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Provided administrative support to inter-agency federal employee training program, organized classes, registration, logistics, instructor contracts.

Paul Grether Skills

Transportation Planning Public Transport Program Management Transportation Policy Research Planning Federal Law Streetcars Indesign Transit Planning Federal Transit Programs

Paul Grether Education Details

  • Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Georgia Institute Of Technology
    City & Regional Planning
  • Georgia Tech Scheller College Of Business
    Georgia Tech Scheller College Of Business
    Industrial Management
  • International School Alberdinghk Thijm
    International School Alberdinghk Thijm
    Igcse

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