Anthony Foxx Approved as New Transportation Secretary
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved Charlotte, N.C. Mayor Anthony Foxx to take over the role of U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, replacing Ray LaHood.
As mayor of Charlotte, Foxx supported mass transit and smart growth development, helping provide a variety of transportation choices to his city. However, Foxx has little experience working with the automotive industry.
Fox promises to continue in LaHood’s footsteps in focusing on safety and helping reduce distracted driving and will work with Congress and the transportation community to find new ways to fund highway projects and other infrastructure needs.
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He will now be in charge of about 53,000 full-time employees and will control more than a $72 billion in budget authority.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Dear Anthony Foxx; We know why you were nominated We know you don't have experience with the automotive industry. We know you were Mayor of Charlotte. We know autocratic bullying style only works when there is nobody above you, and this is not the same job as being Mayor. There will be nobody believably backing you up telling the press what a fine job you are doing. For the first time in your career you will experience having to answer real questions. And maintaining transparency falls on your shoulders alone. Nobody else gets to take a fall for you as Secretary.