Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that he has nominated his Commissioner of the Department of Transportation as the Executive Director of the Thruway Authority. Matthew Driscoll has been nominated as head of the Thruway Authority, while Cathy Calhoun will serve as Acting Commission of the DOT. Cuomo says Driscoll and Calhoun are both dedicated public servants who "exemplify what it means to serve the people of New York." The Thruway Board of Directors will meet to name Driscoll Acting Executive Director of the Thruway Authority. He will be nominated for official Senate confirmation in January.
