Building America’s Future Statement on Secretary of Transportation Appointment

Nov. 30, 2016
Marcia Hale, president of Building America’s Future, recently commented on Elaine Chao’s nomination to be secretary of transportation.

Marcia Hale, president of Building America’s Future, recently commented on Elaine Chao’s nomination to be secretary of transportation. 

“Building America’s Future has long advocated for improving America’s infrastructure. As the data unequivocally shows, the decaying state of our roads, bridges, ports, inland waterways, and airports hurts our quality of life and depresses our economic growth. We look forward to working with Secretary Chao to advance a long-term infrastructure investment plan that will create jobs and promote economic competitiveness.”

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT), Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)
AC Transit Board of Directors has appointed Kathleen Kelly as its new transit district's interim general manager, Veronica P. McBeth has been named its new director of BCDOT, CDTA Vice President of Finance and Administration Michael Collins will be taking on the position of interim CEO and Detroit People Mover General Manager (GM) Robert Cramer has been named Detroit, Mich,’sthe new executive director of transit for Detroit.