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unusual facts about United States Secretary of Transportation



Cabinet reshuffle

On an individual basis, however, U.S. Cabinet members will occasionally change portfolios—for example, Norman Mineta previously served as Secretary of Commerce before becoming Secretary of Transportation.

Lawrence Edwards

Advocated for the New York City region as well as a Boston to Washington line by the Regional Plan Association, — the invention was praised by Secretary of Transportation John Volpe as well as editorials in The New York Times and professional and scientific journals.

Niagara Rainbow

The United States Secretary of Transportation, Brock Adams, proposed re-routing the Lake Shore Limited, which ran through Cleveland on the opposite side of Lake Erie, over the Ontario route but this plan was not adopted by Congress.

Rob Wonderling

Former Reagan Secretary of Transportation Drew Lewis had pushed his son Andy for the seat and the 24th district was shifted northward into the Lehigh Valley in the 2001 redistricting.

South Tar River Greenway

On August 11, 2011, United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Senator Kay Hagan announced Greenville will receive $907,609 to design and construct the next phase of the greenway.


see also

Rodney Slater

Rodney E. Slater (b. 1955), former United States Secretary of Transportation