Livelihood in Jeopardy as Atlanta Transit CEO Forced to Step Down Over Green Card Saga.

Livelihood in Jeopardy as Atlanta Transit CEO Forced to Step Down Over Green Card Saga.

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Collie Greenwood, CEO of Atlanta’s MARTA transit system, has stepped down due to complications with his immigration status.

Greenwood, a Canadian national, had led the city’s largest transportation network since 2022, overseeing critical recovery efforts following years of financial strain.

However, his work permit expired in June—and with no green card approval yet—he was legally required to stop working, though he remains in the U.S.

MARTA’s board described Greenwood’s departure as a personal decision driven by immigration issues and family concerns.

His resignation arrives amid ongoing leadership shakeups across U.S. transit systems.

Another person is expected to take up his role while the agency searches for a permanent replacement.

Greenwood is still residing in the U.S. legally while awaiting what officials call “imminent” green card approval.

If denied or delayed, he may eventually be forced to return to Canada.

Immigration delays like this aren’t unusual—but for a public figure, the consequences are immediate.

His case is one of many whose lives have been tremendously impacted by Trump’s “shock and awe” immigration policies, say legal analysts.

The complexity of U.S. work visa rules under the Trump administration—even for high-level professionals—remains unpredictable.