Senate confirms Nuria Fernandez as head of FTA

After being named as Deputy Administrator earlier this year, the U.S. Senate, by a voice vote, has confirmed Nuria Fernandez as Administrator, the top position, of the Federal Transit Administration.

As Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday, Fernandez "will become the first woman of color confirmed to the post. She’ll lead the 550-person agency as the nation recovers from the pandemic." Fernandez was a member of the TRB Executive Committee before being appointed by President Biden's administration.