Jarred Johnson
Executive Director
Rides: Red Line
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I come to this position after serving as a project manager for the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation where I managed a variety of complex affordable housing real estate projects and supported organizing efforts for better service on the Fairmount Line. Before that, I helped to start the “Love Your Block” mini-grant project and helped write the City of Boston’s first Volunteer Plan as a part of the Civic Engagement Office. I also have a wealth of grassroots organizing experience working on various presidential, state, and Cherokee tribal races. I joined TransitMatters as a volunteer member in the summer of 2015 and served on the Board since the fall of that year.
My area of interest is how transit and housing intersect with advocacy and organizing. I stumbled into my love of all things transit on a trip to DC when I was 11 and then again in my early college years. I was amazed at how the subway shaped DC and its suburbs into a radically different city than my hometown of Oklahoma City. And through working with low income communities, I've come to understand just how important access to jobs, walkability, and green forms of transportation can be to raising a community out of poverty and poor health outcomes.
Living in Boston, I've embraced a car free lifestyle and I know how vital the MBTA is to the lives of so many in the region and to the economy. I'm looking forward to working with advocates and allies around the region to embolden the MBTA to consider the bigger picture and make bold, meaningful investments. I'm particularly excited to make Regional Rail a reality. It has the potential to revolutionize how people live, work, and move around the Greater Boston region and lift up our Gateway Cities. Let's make the county's first transit system first class together!
Katie Calandriello
Policy Analyst/Program Manager
Rides: Blue Line
NextGen Bus & Mobility Hubs Contact: Email
I grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and moved to Boston in 2017 to study Environmental Analysis and Policy at Boston University. I have lived car free my entire life making me particularly passionate about improving Boston’s transit network, so it was only natural to pursue a career in transportation as it is not only an interest but a lifestyle. In January 2023 I began at TransitMatters as the Programs Manager/Policy Analyst where I lead the NextGen Bus, Mobility Hubs, and TransitMatters Labs campaigns.
I am interested in urbanism, transit oriented development, and mode shift. I am most excited about the NextGen Bus team’s efforts in advocating for the needs of bus riders and putting riders at the forefront of our work. In my spare time I enjoy traveling, hiking, reading, cooking, and flaneuring around Boston’s various neighborhoods.
Janet Cheung
Program Assistant
Rides: Green Line | 66 Bus
Regional Rail Contact: Email
I have lived in Boston and taken Boston transit my entire life! I graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Environmental Studies and am working on my Master of Public Policy. I began with TransitMatters as an intern in the Spring of 2024 and have now transitioned into my role as Program Assistant.
I am passionate about urban policy with a sustainability focus and integrating transit to best serve the people. I am excited to see the Regional Rail campaign continue to grow and transform the region.
Dani Caisse
Communications Specialist
Rides: Green Line | Fitchburg Line
Growing up in Central Mass, taking the T was always the easiest way to visit Boston. My family and I either took the Commuter Rail from Fitchburg or drove to Alewife and took the Red Line. Now, I don’t own a car and completely rely on the T.
I have lived on different segments of the Green Line for 5 years now, and weekend diversions and shuttle buses have been a constant battle for me. Service shutdowns have made it significantly harder for me to get to work, class, and to visit my family.
However, these shutdowns inspired me to find a way to get involved in improving the T. Above all, I want to restore confidence in our transit system. I want the T to be something that people want to ride, not have to ride because driving is worse!
Outside of work, I’m a photographer specializing in black-and-white film photography, and I also organize a book club.
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