Robert Cramer
Executive Director of Transit - Detroit
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Transportation Corporation
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Cramer
I lead with 15+ years of hands-on experience in transit operations, transportation planning, and community development—spanning both public agencies and private consulting. My background in management and administration is rooted in real-world problem-solving, strategic planning, and delivering mobility solutions that bridge divides and move communities forward.Throughout my career, I’ve championed innovation in mobility—launching microtransit programs, expanding zero-fare transit, deploying real-time tech tools, and fostering partnerships across jurisdictions, agencies, and the private sector. These collaborations have helped shape more responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking transportation systems in the region.My education in urban planning and experience with consulting and operating agencies provides a strong foundation for technical and strategic work alike. I bring a design- and tech-forward mindset to leadership—using clear, compelling communication to align stakeholders, influence policy, and translate complex ideas into public-facing solutions
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Detroit Transportation Corporation
Jan 2025 — Present · Detroit, MI, US
As Chairperson of the Board of Directors of DTC, the Chief Executive Officer leads upper management team, responsible for oversight of all functions of the Corporation. Serves as Accountable Executive for system safety and other compliance functions. The position is part of the broader responsibilities of Executive Director of Transit for the City of Detroit, which provides exciting opportunity to better coordinate mobility across the City including where many services and modes intersect in the Downtown area.
Education
Michigan State University
BS, Urban & Regional Planning
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Transportation Planning
- Gis
- Sustainability
- Public Involvement
- Urban Design
- Site Design
- Modeling
- Urban Planning
- Zoning
- Land Use Planning
- Comprehensive Planning
- Grant Writing
- Community Development
- Master Planning
- Arcgis
- Economic Development
- Transit Planning
- Capital Budgeting
- Program Management
- Planning
- Community Outreach
- Land Use
- Sketchup
- Regional Planning
- Transportation
- Transit-Oriented Development
- Redevelopment
- Project Planning
- Public Transport
- Site Plans
- General Public
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