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Johnny Dunning Jr

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Chief Operating Officer at Orange County Transportation Authority
📍 Orange, California, United States

Johnny Dunning Jr. is the Chief Operating Officer at the Orange County Transportation Authority, overseeing bus and rail operations. With a Masters from Georgia Institute of Technology, his career includes senior roles at Atlantas MARTA and San Diegos NCTD, focusing on service planning and major capital investments. People hes worked with praise his detailed industry knowledge.

Having built his career in major metropolitan areas like Atlanta, San Diego, and now Orange County, Johnny has deep professional roots in these communities. He is passionate about finding solutions to complex transportation challenges that directly impact residents daily lives.

He is helping to lead the charge on sustainable transit by overseeing major projects like the implementation of the nations largest hydrogen fueling station for public transit.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Orange, California, United States
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Priorities

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Transit Operations
As COO, he directly oversees all bus, rail, and maintenance operations for the Orange County Transportation Authority.
Sustainable Transit
He is a key figure in OCTA's push toward zero-emission transportation, including a major hydrogen fueling station project.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Chief Operating Officer
Orange County Transportation Authority
2-2017 - 2-2022
Department Manager, Scheduling and Customer Advocacy
Orange County Transportation Authority
2-2012 - 2-2017
Manager - Service Implementation
NCTD
1-1998 - 2-2012
Senior Director
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
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Media appearances

Dunning Jr. Named OCTA's Chief Operating Officer. Featured in Orange County Transportation Authority (official news release)
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Education
1995 - 1998
M.S.C.E and M.C.P
Georgia Institute of Technology
1990 - 1995
B.S.C.E
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge
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