Experience

San Joaquin Regional Transit District

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Alex Clifford has over thirty years of transportation experience and has been the CEO/General Manager for San Joaquin RTD since January 2022. San Joaquin RTD won the APTA 2018 Outstanding Public Transportation System of the year. Alex Clifford has over thirty years of transportation experience and has been the CEO/General Manager for San Joaquin RTD since January 2022. San Joaquin RTD won the APTA 2018 Outstanding Public Transportation System of the year.



Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO/General Manager

  • May 2014 - Jan 2022

  Alex Clifford has over thirty years of transportation experience and was been the CEO/General Manager for Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) from May 2014 to January 2022. METRO serves a population of over 250,000 and operates about 85 peak-hour buses, providing approximately 5.5 million trips/year. METRO employs 320 team members and has an operating budget of $50 million and a capital budget of $20 million. METRO also operates 41 paratransit vehicles with a service known as… Show more Alex Clifford has over thirty years of transportation experience and was been the CEO/General Manager for Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) from May 2014 to January 2022. METRO serves a population of over 250,000 and operates about 85 peak-hour buses, providing approximately 5.5 million trips/year. METRO employs 320 team members and has an operating budget of $50 million and a capital budget of $20 million. METRO also operates 41 paratransit vehicles with a service known as ParaCruz, providing about 98,000 annual trips. METRO contracts for security services for the public transit facilities. Show less Alex Clifford has over thirty years of transportation experience and was been the CEO/General Manager for Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) from May 2014 to January 2022. METRO serves a population of over 250,000 and operates about 85 peak-hour buses, providing approximately 5.5 million trips/year. METRO employs 320 team members and has an operating budget of $50 million and a capital budget of $20 million. METRO also operates 41 paratransit vehicles with a service known as… Show more Alex Clifford has over thirty years of transportation experience and was been the CEO/General Manager for Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) from May 2014 to January 2022. METRO serves a population of over 250,000 and operates about 85 peak-hour buses, providing approximately 5.5 million trips/year. METRO employs 320 team members and has an operating budget of $50 million and a capital budget of $20 million. METRO also operates 41 paratransit vehicles with a service known as ParaCruz, providing about 98,000 annual trips. METRO contracts for security services for the public transit facilities. Show less



AC Management Consultants

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation

• President and CEO

  • Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Executive level consulting and problem solving to both public and private enterprise. Contract CEO/General Manager/President – Available for both short and long-term engagements for both public and private enterprises and in transportation and non-transportation fields. Executive level consulting and problem solving to both public and private enterprise. Contract CEO/General Manager/President – Available for both short and long-term engagements for both public and private enterprises and in transportation and non-transportation fields.



Metra

• United Arab Emirates
• International Trade and Development

• Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2013

  Alex Clifford was the CEO of Metra from February 2011 - June 2013. Metra is one of the largest commuter rail properties in the nation, providing over 300,000 daily passenger trips on an operating budget of $713 million, a capital budget of over $150 million and employing over 2,800. His responsibilities included overseeing a police force of over 100 sworn officers. Metra is on a much better footing both financially and administratively today than it was in 2010. During his time with… Show more Alex Clifford was the CEO of Metra from February 2011 - June 2013. Metra is one of the largest commuter rail properties in the nation, providing over 300,000 daily passenger trips on an operating budget of $713 million, a capital budget of over $150 million and employing over 2,800. His responsibilities included overseeing a police force of over 100 sworn officers. Metra is on a much better footing both financially and administratively today than it was in 2010. During his time with Metra, he raised awareness and developed strategic direction relative to key issues such as the challenges of: achieving a state of good repair; positive train control; and equity in regional funding. During this period of time he initiated the process towards: meeting the State mandate for a regional fare media; the modernization of Metra’s fare collection system; replacing Metra’s obsolete financial system; and the development of Metra's first strategic capital plan. When Mr. Clifford arrived in Chicago in 2011, Metra was facing a $60 million structural deficit and was struggling with the challenge of identifying capital resources with which to procure new rail cars and locomotives and to keep up with the capital needs of the rail right-of-way. In his first year on the job he resolved the structural deficit, which in turn provide $60 million in additional programming for capital projects. During his first year he was also able to cure major FTA findings that resulted from a FTA Triennial review that had occurred just before his arrival. Metra was under threat by the FTA of having to return significant federal dollars. Show less Alex Clifford was the CEO of Metra from February 2011 - June 2013. Metra is one of the largest commuter rail properties in the nation, providing over 300,000 daily passenger trips on an operating budget of $713 million, a capital budget of over $150 million and employing over 2,800. His responsibilities included overseeing a police force of over 100 sworn officers. Metra is on a much better footing both financially and administratively today than it was in 2010. During his time with… Show more Alex Clifford was the CEO of Metra from February 2011 - June 2013. Metra is one of the largest commuter rail properties in the nation, providing over 300,000 daily passenger trips on an operating budget of $713 million, a capital budget of over $150 million and employing over 2,800. His responsibilities included overseeing a police force of over 100 sworn officers. Metra is on a much better footing both financially and administratively today than it was in 2010. During his time with Metra, he raised awareness and developed strategic direction relative to key issues such as the challenges of: achieving a state of good repair; positive train control; and equity in regional funding. During this period of time he initiated the process towards: meeting the State mandate for a regional fare media; the modernization of Metra’s fare collection system; replacing Metra’s obsolete financial system; and the development of Metra's first strategic capital plan. When Mr. Clifford arrived in Chicago in 2011, Metra was facing a $60 million structural deficit and was struggling with the challenge of identifying capital resources with which to procure new rail cars and locomotives and to keep up with the capital needs of the rail right-of-way. In his first year on the job he resolved the structural deficit, which in turn provide $60 million in additional programming for capital projects. During his first year he was also able to cure major FTA findings that resulted from a FTA Triennial review that had occurred just before his arrival. Metra was under threat by the FTA of having to return significant federal dollars. Show less



Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

• Executive Officer, High-Speed Rail

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2011

  Prior to Metra, Mr. Clifford worked for the LACMTA from 2001 - 2011. Between 2009 and 2011 he was the Executive Officer of High Speed Rail where he oversaw Metro’s interest in LOSSAN and Metrolink and helped facilitate the future arrival of high speed trains in Los Angeles County.

• General Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Sep 2009

  Served for five-years as the General Manager of the Gateway Cities Service Sector, which consisted of two bus Divisions and a Sector administrative office, operating 470 buses on a budget of over $127 million and employing over 1,100. Duties included leading the effort to revise the contracted sworn officer policing strategies to align with a transit community policy strategy and negotiating the contracted levels of police service and program pricing.

• Various Management Positions

  • Jun 2001 - Feb 2004

  Leading in various management positions with increasing responsibility and authority.



Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)

• Board Member

  • 1991 - 2000

  Board member for eight years and Chairman of the Board for two years. During his time on the SCRRA Board, he served as Chairman for two consecutive years. Metrolink provides commuter rail services in six counties in southern California. Board member for eight years and Chairman of the Board for two years. During his time on the SCRRA Board, he served as Chairman for two consecutive years. Metrolink provides commuter rail services in six counties in southern California.



Riverside City Council

• City Councilman

  • 1991 - 2000

  Elected by the residents of the fifth Ward of Riverside, California for two four-year terms in office. Mr. Clifford did not run for a third term. Mr. Clifford's prior bus and rail experience includes eight years of service as a Riverside City Councilman. During this time he represented the City of Riverside eight years on the RCTC and the RTA and he represented the County of Riverside on the SCRRA-Metrolink. He was also a member of the Intercity Rail Joint Powers Authority, the… Show more Elected by the residents of the fifth Ward of Riverside, California for two four-year terms in office. Mr. Clifford did not run for a third term. Mr. Clifford's prior bus and rail experience includes eight years of service as a Riverside City Councilman. During this time he represented the City of Riverside eight years on the RCTC and the RTA and he represented the County of Riverside on the SCRRA-Metrolink. He was also a member of the Intercity Rail Joint Powers Authority, the RCTC/SANBAG California High Speed Rail Subcommittee and the California/Nevada Super Speed Train Commission. Show less Elected by the residents of the fifth Ward of Riverside, California for two four-year terms in office. Mr. Clifford did not run for a third term. Mr. Clifford's prior bus and rail experience includes eight years of service as a Riverside City Councilman. During this time he represented the City of Riverside eight years on the RCTC and the RTA and he represented the County of Riverside on the SCRRA-Metrolink. He was also a member of the Intercity Rail Joint Powers Authority, the… Show more Elected by the residents of the fifth Ward of Riverside, California for two four-year terms in office. Mr. Clifford did not run for a third term. Mr. Clifford's prior bus and rail experience includes eight years of service as a Riverside City Councilman. During this time he represented the City of Riverside eight years on the RCTC and the RTA and he represented the County of Riverside on the SCRRA-Metrolink. He was also a member of the Intercity Rail Joint Powers Authority, the RCTC/SANBAG California High Speed Rail Subcommittee and the California/Nevada Super Speed Train Commission. Show less



RTA

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Member

  • 1991 - 1999

  RTA provides public bus transit throughout the county of Riverside, California. RTA provides public bus transit throughout the county of Riverside, California.



Riverside County Transportation Commission

• United States
• Transportation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 1991 - 1999

  During Mr. Clifford's tenure as a Riverside City Councilman, he represented the Riverside City Council for eight years on the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), and was elected Chairman for two consecutive years. During Mr. Clifford's tenure as a Riverside City Councilman, he represented the Riverside City Council for eight years on the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), and was elected Chairman for two consecutive years.



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sergeant: E-5

  • Feb 1978 - Feb 1982

  Repair and calibrate high tech test equipment Repair and calibrate high tech test equipment