He is currently the chairman and chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and a member of the New Jersey State Planning Commission.
In his new role, Martinez will lead a 1,000-person federal agency responsible for preventing commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities, injuries, and ensuring safety in motor carrier operations.
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Martinez is currently the chairman and chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and a member of the New Jersey State Planning Commission. He manages a state agency with over $1 billion in annual revenue and an operating budget of approximately $330 million. It is charged with the licensing of nearly six million drivers and the titling, registration, and inspection of over six million vehicles.
He previously served as the New York State Commissioner of motor vehicles and chairman of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee as well as deputy chief of staff and special counsel to the New York State Attorney General. Martinez has twice served on the board of directors of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.
The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 373.5 million rides. Adding 12.3 million rides over 2024 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Kansas City.
The service is a flexible, reservation-based transit service designed to close the first- and last-mile gaps and connect riders to employment for just $5 per day.
The upgraded system, which went live earlier this month, supports METRO’s METRONow vision to enhance the customer experience, improve service reliability, and strengthen long-term regional mobility.
The agreement provides competitive wages and reflects strong labor-management collaboration, positive working relationships, and a shared commitment to building a world-class transit system for the community, said RTA CEO Lona Edwards Hankins.
The priorities are outlined in the 2026 Board and CEO Initiatives and Action Plan, which serves as a roadmap to guide the agency’s work throughout the year and ensure continued progress and accountability on voter-approved transportation investments and essential mobility services.