Molinaro poised to lead Federal Transit Administration

Molinaro on Capitol Hill for FTA nomination hearing

(WIVT/WBGH) - Josh Riley's predecessor was back on Capitol Hill today for a nomination hearing to be the head of the Federal Transit Administration. Republican Marc Molinaro is President Trump's pick to lead the agency that oversees regulations on public transportation, including buses, subways and ferries. Molinaro discussed his previous efforts at all levels of government to support transportation issues. He was accompanied to the hearing by t…

Molinaro poised to lead Federal Transit Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Congressman and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro appeared at a Senate Confirmation hearing on Thursday, March 27, as he appears poised to take the helm of the Federal Transit Administration. The Republican was tapped for the job by President Donald Trump. “Transit is more than a system of buses, ferries, and rails—it’s the shared circulatory system of our economy,” Marc Molinaro said in his opening remarks to the…

Marc Molinaro must open up the FTA: Full transparency in how billions are spent

We expect Marc Molinaro, the former Dutchess County executive and Hudson Valley congressman, to sail through his Senate confirmation hearing today to lead the Federal Transit Administration, a subdivision of the Department of Transportation. Once he’s confirmed and we hope that is very soon, Molinaro will have a great opportunity to increase accountability and transparency in how billions are spent. As a suburban Republican lawmaker, Molinaro is…

Transit Nominee Affirms Support for Key Programs at Confirmation Hearing

What happened: Appearing before the Senate Banking Committee March 27, former Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) fielded several questions during his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Transit Administration (FTA): Responding to a question from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Molinaro said he will “advocate for the disbursement of contracted and obligated awards” for transit projects funded by the 2021 infrastructure investment law. Sens. …