Senate Confirms Molinaro as FTA Administrator

The U.S. Senate confirmed former Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) as Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration just before the August recess. Molinaro, once a member of the transportation panel, will help lead Secretary Sean Duffy’s vision to “Make Transit Safe Again.”

“I am grateful to President Trump for placing his trust in me,” Molinaro said. “I am committed to supporting our nation’s public transportation systems and ensuring a safer, more accessible and better-connected America.”

Secretary Duffy praised the appointment, calling Molinaro’s leadership a key asset in ushering in a "golden age of transit."

Meanwhile, several Department of Transportation nominees await Senate floor votes, including Derek Barrs for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Barrs, a former Florida Highway Patrol chief, emphasized data-driven enforcement and stronger state collaboration.

“We must take a hard look at the impacts that passenger vehicles continue to play in commercial motor vehicle-related crashes,” Barrs said. “We must look for new ways to significantly reduce crashes on our roadways, thinking outside the box and collaborating with all stakeholders.”

The American Trucking Associations endorsed Barrs, citing his decades of public safety leadership. Source: https://www.ttnews.com