Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Alfred Raphael currently holds the position of Assistant Chief Fleet Officer at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), located in Washington, DC. His role centers on overseeing bus maintenance operations, where he is actively involved in the delivery and management of bus facilities, including the implementation and consolidation of transit bus intelligent transportation systems. As Director of Bus Facilities Delivery, he leads significant infrastructure projects critical to WMATA’s operational efficiency and transit service quality.
Mr. Raphael is recognized as a transit leader with expertise in team leadership, transportation strategy, and operations management. His career within WMATA demonstrates progressive responsibility, ranging from technical project management to senior leadership functions focused on fleet and facility management. Notably, he has served as the subject matter expert for the implementation of an electronic work selection system, replacing a legacy paper-based system that had been in place for over 30 years, reflecting his ability to drive modernization and technology adoption within WMATA’s operational processes.
As part of WMATA's senior leadership development program, Alfred Raphael is among a select group of executives, indicating his involvement in strategic planning and leadership initiatives within the agency. Additionally, he participates in steering committees for asset information management system implementation, underscoring his role in integrating advanced data management practices into transit asset operations.
His responsibilities also include oversight and updates on Metrobus seat materials, confirming his direct involvement in fleet quality and passenger experience improvements, a detail highlighted in a September 2024 WMATA Accessibility Advisory Committee report.
Alfred Raphael holds an academic credential from George Mason University (2008-2009), supporting his professional qualifications. With a professional network exceeding 500 connections on LinkedIn, he maintains significant industry ties within the metropolitan transportation sector.
While there is no direct record of published industry papers or conference presentations attributed to him, his career spans over a decade with WMATA, and he has repeatedly been recognized in internal and external WMATA documentation for his operational leadership and technology-driven project management roles.
Key professional highlights:
- Current role: Assistant Chief Fleet Officer, Bus Maintenance, WMATA
- Previous roles include Director, Bus Facilities Delivery, and Technology and Business Operations for Bus Maintenance.
- Led the consolidation of WMATA’s transit bus intelligent transportation systems project.
- Subject Expert for implementation of electronic work selection systems replacing paper-based legacy systems.
- Steering committee member for asset information management system implementation.
- Participant in WMATA Senior Leadership Development Program.
- Involved in operational updates relating to fleet materials, including Metrobus vinyl seats.
- Holds education credentials from George Mason University.
- Based in Washington, DC, with extensive transit industry operational experience.
This profile reflects Alfred Raphael as a seasoned transit operations and fleet management executive whose leadership focuses on modernizing and enhancing WMATA’s bus operations infrastructure while participating in strategic leadership initiatives within the agency.
