Richard A. Davey | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Davey at a press conference at MTA Headquarters on 5 April 2022 | |
| President of the New York City Transit Authority | |
| In office May 2, 2022 – June 13, 2024 | |
| Governor | Kathy Hochul |
| Preceded by | Andy Byford |
| Succeeded by | Demetrius Crichlow |
| Secretary of theMassachusetts Department of Transportation | |
| In office September 1, 2011 – October 31, 2014 | |
| Governor | Deval Patrick |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Mullan |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Pollack |
| General Manager of theMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| Governor | Deval Patrick |
| Preceded by | Daniel Grabauskas |
| Succeeded by | Beverly A. Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Jane Willis |
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) Gonzaga University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney Transportation executive |
Richard A. Davey is an American attorney and transportation executive. He was the Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation from September 2011 to October 2014 and previously the General Manager of theMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority from March 2010 to September 2011. He was also the President of theNew York City Transit Authority from 2022 to 2024.
A native ofRandolph, Massachusetts, Davey earned a BA degree from theCollege of the Holy Cross and a JDsumma cum laude from theGonzaga University School of Law.[1][2]
He began his legal career in 1999 with theUnited States Department of Justice as a trial attorney for theImmigration and Naturalization Service.[3] Davey later worked for the New York City law firm ofSchulte Roth & Zabel.[4]
In 2002, Davey joined the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, a private company that runs theMBTA Commuter Rail.[5] In July 2003 he was named the MBCR's general counsel and in 2007 was named deputy general manager of the MBCR.[4] In 2008 he was promoted to the general manager's position.[5] In his first full year as general manager, customer complaints went down 40 percent.[3]
Davey left the MBCR in March 2010 when he became the general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.[6]
On August 4, 2011,Massachusetts GovernorDeval Patrick announced that Davey would succeed outgoing Transportation SecretaryJeffrey Mullan on September 1, 2011.[6]
On October 10, 2014, Davey informed Patrick that he would step down as Transportation Secretary, effective October 31. Frank DePaola, MassDOT Highway administrator, would be appointed the acting Transportation Secretary.[7]
After leaving state government, Davey served as chief executive of Boston 2024, a non-profit group planningBoston's unsuccessful bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Davey was also a partner and associate director atBoston Consulting Group (BCG).[8]
In March 2022, New York City'sMetropolitan Transportation Authority announced that Davey would become the president of theNew York City Transit Authority in May 2022.[9] The Transit Authority, a division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, oversees the city's subways and buses.[9] The MTA announced that Davey would leave in June 2024, to joinMassport.[10][11]
Davey is married toJane Willis, a partner atRopes & Gray and a former member of theMIT Blackjack Team.[3][12]
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