Former Charlotte City Council Member Tariq Bokhari has been sworn in as the deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.

What You Need To Know

  • Tariq Bokhari has been sworn in as the deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration

  • “It was an honor to be sworn in this morning, and a whirlwind rest of the day learning about $1.2T of assets, 7B annual trips, and 430k transit workers that fall in the scope of the FTA,” Bokhari said on social media

  • He was one of just two Republicans sitting on Charlotte’s City Council. The council continues its search for a replacement, with a Republican candidate being the requirement

Bokhari resigned from City Council last week in anticipation of his new role in the federal government.

“It was an honor to be sworn in this morning, and a whirlwind rest of the day learning about $1.2T of assets, 7B annual trips, and 430k transit workers that fall in the scope of the FTA,” Bokhari said on social media. “Let’s get to work.“

 

 

Under President Donald Trump’s administration, Bokhari will serve under Department of Transportation Director Sean Duffy and report to acting Director Matthew Welbes.

He was one of just two Republicans sitting on Charlotte’s City Council. The council continues its search for a replacement, with a Republican candidate being the requirement.

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