Issue 348 January 14, 2002
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  • News reports said Katherine Lapp, a top NY State criminal justice official, was MTA Chair Peter Kalikow's top pick to become MTA executive director. The job opened when Marc Shaw left to become Mayor Bloomberg's deputy mayor of operations. 
  • A replacement for ConnDOT Commissioner James Sullivan, who retires Feb. 1, will likely be named soon. Rumored candidates include outgoing New Jersey transportation commissioner James Weinstein, Michael Meotti, president of the Connecticut Policy and Economic Council, State Senator William Nickerson of Greenwich, former Delaware transportation secretary Ann Canby, James Smith, chief executive officer of Webster Bank, and Michael Critelli, chief executive officer of Pitney Bowes.
  • Despite filling out most major appointments for his incoming administration, Governor-elect Jim McGreevey has yet to name his choices for NJ DOT Commissioner and NJ Transit director.
  • Craig Siracusa, the Long Island regional director of the NY State Dept. of Transportation, announced his retirement after 33 years with the agency. The search for a successor is in its preliminary stages.

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