NARP Welcomes Elaine Chao as New Secretary of Transportation

For Immediate Release (#17-01) Contact: Robert Brady – (202) 680-4951 Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) welcomes Elaine Chao as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) following her confirmation by the United States Senate today. “Secretary Chao has notable experience in the federal government, as well as knowledge on transportation issues that can impact passenger rail service,” said Jim Mathews, President and CEO of NARP. “As a member of the National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI) which was set up by Congress last year to provide advice to the Secretary, we look forward to working with Secretary Chao on these important topics.” In November 2016, Mathews was appointed to NACTTI, which was created by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The committee brings together some of the nation’s top transportation and tourism experts, from both private and public sectors,

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