New FTA Administrator, drug testing for TNCs, no smoking means less crime, and it was a Super Transit Super Bowl

 Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute. Former New York Congressman Marcus Molinaro has been tapped to become the next administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. He has served on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Source: GothamistThe FTA has released a Notice of Proposed Policy Statement, requiring transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft to comply with drug and alcohol testing regulations if they have a contract to provide services to transit agencies. Public comments are being accepted through February 13th. Source: FTAMetro Transit in Minnesota reports that crime has dropped 6 percent and is being connected to the agency's crackdown on smoking. Source: Mass TransitAnd New Orleans Regional Transit Authority rolled out a new service plan called “Roll to the Bowl” to ensure everyone could seamlessly travel with the Super Bowl in town. Source: WDSUThe Transit Unplugged News Minute is being brought to you by Modaxo.