Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Massachusetts DOT Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Mullan nominated Richard A. Davey as the department’s new rail and transit administrator on March 22. In this position, Davey will oversee the commonwealth’s 15 regional transit authorities and Massachusetts DOT’s freight and passenger rail program.

Patrick and Mullan have recommended that Davey also serve as general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston as part of his responsibilities as administrator.

Davey will succeed William Mitchell, acting rail and transit administrator and MBTA general manager, who will resume his role as MBTA’s general counsel.

An experienced rail and transit manager, Davey currently serves as general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad, the company that operates and maintains the MBTA’s commuter rail service. 

“As we move forward in this next era for transportation reform,” said Davey, “our priorities must be on public safety, customer service and our employees, innovation, and fiscal responsibility.”

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