Sherrill Taps India Born Leaders to Head NJ Transit and Department of Transportation

Sherrill taps Priya Jain for NJ DOT, expands leadership under Kolluri

Governor-elect names transportation commissioner nominee, outlines unified transit strategy

Trenton, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced a major leadership move for New Jersey’s transportation system, nominating Priya Jain to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Transportation while expanding oversight of key transit agencies under current NJ TRANSIT head Kris Kolluri.

Jain, a civil engineer and business executive with experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects, is expected to play a central role in advanc...