Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Anthony Foxx

A Dear Abby for Transportation Secretaries: Advice From Foxx’s Predecessors

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Yesterday, the University of Virginia’s Miller Center invited six former transportation secretaries to talk about the possibilities of presidential influence over transportation and to give advice to Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, whose nomination for the job was announced that same day. James Burnley (1987-1989, under Reagan): “His challenge is to establish his leadership as early […]

Meet Your Next Transportation Secretary

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Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx just accepted President Obama’s nomination to be the next transportation secretary. Before we get into the details of Anthony Foxx’s résumé and policy positions, let’s just take a moment to appreciate this: The White House has nominated a mayor to be secretary of transportation. There is often a wide gulf between […]