Marc Molinaro in line to lead Federal Transit Administration

Marc Molinaro in line to lead Federal Transit Administration

Molinaro has a long history in public office.

Congestion toll critic Marc Molinaro in line to become Trump’s US transit chief could spell trouble for the MTA

President Trump is considering former upstate Rep. Marc Molinaro -- an opponent of congestion pricing -- to run federal agency that oversees public transit including the MTA, sources said Tuesday.

Trump to name congestion pricing opponent Marc Molinaro to oversee transit

Sources say Molinaro is in line to lead the Federal Transit Administration, where he'd have control over federal grants awarded to the MTA.

Former Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro is likely to be appointed by the Trump administration to head the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is responsible for overseeing public transportation systems across the country and distributing about $20 billion in subsidies each year. Molinaro is opposed to the MTA's congestion pricing plan.

Marc Molinaro Poised to Lead Federal Transit Agency

Marc Molinaro, a former Republican congressman from New York and a vocal opponent of congestion pricing, is being considered for