Summary
Jonathan Ahn is an experienced transit planner and operations manager with 12 years delivering complex public transportation projects, now serving as Assistant Director of Route and System Planning at Metro Transit. He specializes in BRT implementation, service planning, and project development and financing, blending field-focused operational insight with strategic system design. Earlier in his career he worked as a software developer, giving him a strong grasp of UX and database-driven tools that inform data-led planning and stakeholder communications. His academic background—an MCRP from UNC and a CS and Studio Art BA from Carleton—reflects a rare mix of technical, analytic, and design thinking applied to urban mobility. Having worked across Seattle, Washington DC, and nationwide transit projects, he brings both local Minnesota knowledge and broad, cross-jurisdictional experience. Jonathan is approachable and network-focused, actively seeking connections that advance better, more equitable transit outcomes.
12 years of coding experience
Professional & Continuing Education Certificate, Professional & Continuing Education Certificate at University of Washington
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree at Carleton College
Master’s Degree, Master’s Degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
French, Japanese, Korean