Government Officials at the US Department of Transportation
Key U.S. Department of Transportation Government Officials
Sean P. Duffy - Secretary of Transportation
Steven G. Bradbury - Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Steven G. Bradbury is Deputy Secretary at the US Department of Transportation.
Charles Peterson Meachum (Pete Meachum) - Chief of Staff
Vacant - Undersecretary of Transportation for Policy
Ryan McCormack - Deputy Chief of Staff
U.S. Department of Transportation Operating Administration Officials
Bryan Bedford - FAA Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration
Bryan Bedford was sworn in as FAA Administrator in July 2025. He leads a workforce of more than 40,000 employees dedicated to the FAA’s mission to provide the safe and efficient operation of the largest and most complex aerospace system in the world.
Sean McMaster - FHWA Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Sean McMaster is the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Vacant - Administrator
Vacant – Administrator
Marcus J. Molinaro – FTA Administrator
Federal Transit Administration
Marcus J. Molinaro is the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.
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Vacant – Administrator
Paul J. Roberti - PHMSA Administrator
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
The Honorable Paul J. Roberti was sworn in as Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
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Jonathan Morrison - NHTSA Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Jonathan Morrison is the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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J. M. (Mike) McCoshen - GLS Administrator
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
J. M. (Mike) McCoshen is the Administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
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Mitch Behm - Acting Inspector General
Mitch Behm is the Acting Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General.
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Office of the Secretary Officials
Vacant - Acting Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer
Pavan Pidugu - Chief Digital & Information Officer
Pavan Pidugu is the Chief Digital & Information Officer.
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Gregory D. Cote - Acting General Counsel
Gregory D. Cote is the Acting General Counsel of the Office of the General Counsel
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Vacant - Director, Departmental Office of Civil Rights
Doug Simon - Director, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance
Doug Simon is the Director of the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance.
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Vacant - Assistant to the Secretary and Director of Public Affairs
Michael “Rocket” Halem - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Michael “Rocket” Halem is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
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Daniel J. Edwards - Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs (Acting)
Daniel J. Edwards is the Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
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Lee White - Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Lee White is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
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Vacant - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
Dr. Anne Byrd - Assistant Secretary for Administration
Dr. Anne Byrd is the Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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