Corren Johnson has stepped down as director of Baltimore City’s Department of Transportation.
The department’s current chief administrative officer, Veobia Akilo, will serve as interim director effective immediately.
“I would like to thank Director Johnson for her dedication and commitment to the City of Baltimore and our residents,” Mayor Brandon M. Scott said in a statement. “I am confident that Interim Director Akilo will continue to advance our shared vision for improving the delivery of City services and building a more efficient, equitable Baltimore.”
During her time as director, Johnson expanded the department’s enforcement capacity by recruiting and onboarding more than 20 new traffic enforcement officers. She also led the city’s pursuit of federal resources through the Reconnecting Communities grant program, and worked to improve the city’s traffic signals.
Akilo, now the interim director, was previously named the Baltimore City Executive of the Year through the Citywide Employee Recognition program.
