For USDOT, An Advisory Board

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has appointed 12 members to a new Advisory Board that will develop “strategic recommendations for infrastructure modernization and expansion”; identify “key investment opportunities in transportation technology and innovation”; provide “insights into regulatory and policy improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce bureaucratic obstacles”; and advise on “public-private partnerships to maximize funding and impact.”

USDOT in May 2025 established the Board and simultaneously solicited membership nominations, according to the Department’s June 16 announcement. Each serving a two-year term, members will provide U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy with “strategic recommendations and high-level guidance on how USDOT can further modernize America’s transportation systems.”

The selected members—said to be leaders in infrastructure development, finance, project delivery, transportation operations, economics, law, and policy—are:

1. Chair: Gregg Reuben, CEO, Centerpark
2. Peter Bartek, Founder and CEO, FTS Rail
3. Michael Capasso, CEO, C.A.C. Industries
4. Stephen M. Dickson, Former Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
5. Todd Ehmann, Senior International Captain, United Airlines
6. David Horner, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
7. Steven Lefton, Executive Chair, Kimley-Horn 
8. Brigham McCown, Chair and Founder, Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure
9. Francis Sacr, Principal, Lorne Infrastructure and Former Executive Director, Gateway Development Commission
10. Trent Morse, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel, Executive Office of the President
11. Mark Tedesco, Chief Executive Officer, Academy Bus
12. Robert Valentine, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Group

“We’re bringing 12 business leaders, industry experts, and innovators together with decades of experience in the field who will provide invaluable insights to deliver results for the American people,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said.

The Board held its first meeting on July 16. Watch below:

Additional Advisory Board Information:

• USDOT Advisory Board Charter
• Federal Register Notice: Establishment of the U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Board and solicitation of nominations for membership
• For questions and inquiries: DOTAdvisoryBoard@dot.gov