George Warrington
Encyclopedia
George David Warrington (September 19, 1952 – December 24, 2007) was an America
n transportation official, who served New Jersey Transit
for 28 years, latterly in the post of executive director
. He grew up in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
.
, joining the agency on its creation in 1979, rising to the post of Vice President and General Manager of New Jersey Transit rail operations
. From 1990 to 1992, he served as Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation
. He served as Executive Director and President of the Delaware River Port Authority
and Port Authority Transit Corporation
from 1992 to 1994. He then served as President of Amtrak
's Northeast Corridor
Business Unit from 1994 to 1998. From 1998 to 2002, he served as President of Amtrak
. From 2002 to March 2007, he served as executive director
of New Jersey Transit
. He left and with two partners, co-founded a strategic consulting and lobbying firm, Warrington Fox Shuffler in New York City
(which since has dropped his name, becoming Fox and Shuffler; and has removed all reference to him on its website). He was a staunch supporter, and early advocate of THE tunnel and promoted park-and-ride, as well as the expansion of New Jersey Transit's passenger capacity.
dedicated a plaza at the Hoboken Terminal
to Warrington in spring 2008.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n transportation official, who served New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
for 28 years, latterly in the post of executive director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
. He grew up in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Ridgefield Park is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 12,729 at the 2010 United States Census. Of 566 municipalities statewide, Ridgefield Park is only one of three with a village type of government in New Jersey, along with Loch Arbour and Ridgewood.The...
.
Career
Warrington served with New Jersey TransitNew Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
, joining the agency on its creation in 1979, rising to the post of Vice President and General Manager of New Jersey Transit rail operations
New Jersey Transit rail operations
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations is the rail division of New Jersey Transit. It provides regional rail service in New Jersey, with most service centered around transportation to and from New York City, Hoboken, and Newark...
. From 1990 to 1992, he served as Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation
New Jersey Department of Transportation
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey. It is headed by the Commissioner of Transportation...
. He served as Executive Director and President of the Delaware River Port Authority
Delaware River Port Authority
The Delaware River Port Authority is a bi-state instrumentality created by a Congressionally approved interstate compact between the governments of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey...
and Port Authority Transit Corporation
Port Authority Transit Corporation
The PATCO Speedline, also known colloquially as the High Speed Line, is a rapid transit system operated by the Port Authority Transit Corporation, which runs between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey...
from 1992 to 1994. He then served as President of Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
's Northeast Corridor
Northeast Corridor
The Northeast Corridor is a fully electrified railway line owned primarily by Amtrak serving the Northeast megalopolis of the United States from Boston in the north, via New York to Washington, D.C. in the south, with branches serving other cities...
Business Unit from 1994 to 1998. From 1998 to 2002, he served as President of Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
. From 2002 to March 2007, he served as executive director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
of New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
. He left and with two partners, co-founded a strategic consulting and lobbying firm, Warrington Fox Shuffler in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
(which since has dropped his name, becoming Fox and Shuffler; and has removed all reference to him on its website). He was a staunch supporter, and early advocate of THE tunnel and promoted park-and-ride, as well as the expansion of New Jersey Transit's passenger capacity.
Death
Warrington died on December 24, 2007, after an eight month battle with pancreatic cancer. N.J. Transit and the city of HobokenHoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
dedicated a plaza at the Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
to Warrington in spring 2008.