Charlotte, NC Mayor Named Transportation Secretary Nominee
Charlotte, N.C. Mayor Anthony Foxx was named Transportation Secretary Nominee by President Obama April 29, a move that has already garnered support from some industry groups. Foxx will replace outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a former Illinois congressman who has held the position since Obama took office. In his nomination announcement, Obama highlighted Foxx’s transportation initiatives in Charlotte: a new streetcar project, expansion of the international airport and extension of the city’s light rail system. “All of that has not only helped create new jobs, it’s helped Charlotte become more attractive to business,” Obama said (here).
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Foxx has been a “thoughtful voice in advocating for development of all modes of transportation,” Pete Ruane, president of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association said in a statement (here). As mayor, Foxx has also been a strong advocate for public transportation, said Michael Melaniphy, president of the American Public Transportation Association in a statement (here). Airlines for America urged the Senate to quickly confirm Foxx, saying he “understands well how important airlines are to jobs and the economy,” (here).