Seasoned transit executive to guide agencies in optimizing fleet performance and delivering safer, more reliable service
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 4, 2026) – HNTB Corporation announced that Vince Pellegrin has joined the firm as the vehicles practice, zero emission/alternative fuels lead. Pellegrin brings more than 40 years of experience in public transit operations, vehicle engineering, fleet management and zero-emission technology. His background includes leadership roles at Metro Transit in Minneapolis, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
“Transit agencies are working every day to deliver service that is efficient, reliable and safe, and Vince’s extensive experience in both strategy and hands-on implementation makes him an exceptional resource for our clients,” said Steven Mudge, HNTB’s fleet and facilities technical director and vice president. “His deep expertise in bus, light rail, commuter rail, emissions, performance, maintainability and fleet operations will help agencies strengthen their fleets and enhance the experience for the communities they serve.”
Most recently, Pellegrin served as chief operating officer at Metro Transit, where he oversaw operations for a fleet of nearly 1,000 buses along with light rail and commuter rail service. He led the agency’s implementation of a federal Low or No Emission Grant to deploy battery-electric buses. His responsibilities included developing technical specifications, planning charging infrastructure, establishing maintenance procedures and integrating zero-emission vehicles into revenue service.
Earlier in his career, Pellegrin helped advance national efforts in alternative propulsion technologies, including compressed natural gas, methanol, hybrid-electric and early battery-electric bus programs.
Pellegrin holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and is a certified emergency manager in Minnesota.
HNTB’s fleet and facility practice supports the full lifecycle of transit facilities and vehicles, from fleet planning and operations to maintenance estimating, overhauls and procurement. The team has worked on, or is currently involved with major projects nationwide, including Metro Transit’s North Loop Garage, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Ferry Mid-Life Overhaul, Caltrain Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) operations and maintenance support, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT MTA) Bus Procurement, Milwaukee Streetcar’s Maintenance and Storage Facility and Amtrak’s Southampton High-Speed Rail Shop Expansion Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Subway Operations Vehicle engineering support.