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Monica Tibbits-Nutt | |
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| Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2023 | |
| Governor | Maura Healey |
| Preceded by | Gina Fiandaca |
| Undersecretary of Transportation | |
| In office January 2023 – September 2023 | |
| Governor | Maura Healey |
Monica Tibbits-Nutt is an American government official serving as the Secretary and CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Early life and education
[edit]Monica Tibbits-Nutt is the oldest of four children.[1] As a child, while living in Topeka, Indiana, she traveled with her family on the South Shore Line to attend Chicago Cubs games. She has described these trips as her first exposure to public transportation and the beginning of her interest in transit.[1]
She earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Southern Indiana in 2005.[2] In 2007, she received a Master of City and Regional Planning from the Knowlton School of Architecture at Ohio State University.[3]
Career
[edit]Tibbits-Nutt began her career in Columbus, Ohio, where she worked in the city's planning and development office.[1] She later relocated to Massachusetts and joined the MBTA Advisory Board. She also served as vice chair of the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board from 2019 until the board’s conclusion in 2021.[1]
Tibbits-Nutt was later appointed Undersecretary of Transportation by Governor Maura Healey in January 2023 before being sworn in as Acting Secretary of Transportation on September 11, 2023.[4]
Later that year, on November 13, 2023 Tibbits-Nutt was appointed Secretary of Massachusetts Department of Transportation[5] making her the first queer, Black woman to serve in this position.[6]
As CEO and Secretary of Transportation at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Tibbits-Nutt is responsible for the five divisions of MassDOT, including: Highway, Rail and Transit, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, MBTA and Aeronautics. She also serves on the Massport and MBTA Board of Directors.[4]
Tibbits-Nutt has identified her top priorities as building more housing, slowing down traffic, and fixing dangerous intersections[7]. She has supported using vacant MBTA property for new housing and using commuter rail to connect people to areas where housing is being developed.[7] Tibbits-Nutt has also overseen the implementation of income-eligible reduced fares for MBTA services, including an amendment to extend the program to The RIDE’s premium service area[8][9], a door-to-door paratransit service for people with disabilities who cannot use fixed-route transit[10].
Controversies
[edit]In April 2024, Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt faced criticism following remarks made during a speech to the advocacy group WalkMassachusetts, where she suggested the possibility of imposing tolls on drivers entering the state.[11][12]
Governor Maura Healey quickly dismissed the idea of border tolls and confirmed that no border tolls were being proposed.[13][14][15]
In May of 2024, Tibbits-Nutt emphasized her desire to move forward and expressed her enthusiasm for leading a task force developing recommendations for a long-term transportation finance plan.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Zukowski, Dan (8 April 2025). "MassDOT CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt wants to connect the Commonwealth". Smart Cities Dive. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "University of Indiana 2005 Commencement Exercises" (PDF). 2005. p. 17. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Monica Tibbits-Nutt Named Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation". osu.edu. November 16, 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ^ a b Perdomo-Hernandez, Andrea; Dearing, Tiziana; Lane, Rob (November 13, 2023). "Monica Tibbits-Nutt permanently appointed MassDOT secretary". wbur.org. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Dolven, Taylor (November 13, 2023). "Monica Tibbits-Nutt named Massachusetts secretary of transportation". www.bostonglobe.com. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Melendez, Lauren (February 28, 2025). "Getting to know Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt". www.nbcboston.com. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ a b Mohl, Bruce (18 April 2024). "Transportation secretary gives 'unfiltered' take on challenges". Commonwealth Beacon. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Levin, Eva (3 September 2024). "New MBTA reduced fare program to open to the public on Wednesday". Boston.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Enwemeka, Zeninjor (28 March 2024). "MBTA will offer half-price fares to low-income riders. Here's how the program would work". WBUR. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "The RIDE Guide" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2024. p. 3. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ Cristantiello, Ross (April 22, 2024). "Idea of adding tolls to Mass. borders met with swift backlash". www.boston.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Annual Celebration 2024". Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ Gross, Samantha J. (23 April 2024). "'A very poor choice of words': Governor Healey slams transportation secretary's comments on border tolls". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ Riley, Neal (23 April 2024). "Tolls at the Massachusetts border? Not happening, Healey says". CBS Boston. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ Kaitlin McKinley Becker, Thea DiGiammerino, and Colin A. Young (22 April 2024). "Gov. Healey Nixes Idea to Add Tolls at State Borders". NBC Boston. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Van Buskirk, Chris (5 May 2024). "Pols & Politics: Monica Tibbits-Nutt looks to move forward after controversial remarks". Boston Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2025.