After leading one of the most expansive mass-transit projects in the country as general manager, Phil Washington is leaving the Regional Transportation District for Los Angeles.
Washington will become the CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the third-largest public transportation system in the United States.
Washington — who spent 16 years with RTD — leaves a $350,000 annual package of salary and benefits as RTD's general manager. He also will say goodbye to those who say his leadership helped RTD into the era of FasTracks.
"He is a magnificent, magical person," said RTD board member Claudia Folska. "Phil Washington is a rock star."
Washington, who declined to comment Wednesday, informed the RTD board of his decision in a letter.
"The greatest impact that one can have on any enterprise is to continue to see the results of their involvement long after they have left," Washington wrote in his letter of resignation to the RTD board. "I will always be proud to speak to my years here at the RTD and the success and experiences that we have shared."
Washington was promoted to RTD's general manager and CEO in 2009. He was previously the transit district's assistant GM of administration for nearly 10 years.
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