Toks Omishakin

Adetokunbo "Toks" Omishakin (born July 24, 1976) is an American government official currently serving as California’s 4th Secretary[1] of the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). He was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the role in February 2022.[1] He previously served as Director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) having also been appointed by Newsom, on September 2, 2019.[1] He also previously served as Deputy Commissioner at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and has served in senior transportation roles for multiple administrations.[2]

Toks Omishakin
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4th Secretary of California State Transportation Agency
Assumed office
February 8, 2022
GovernorGavin Newsom
33rd Director of California Department of Transportation
In office
September 2, 2019 – February 8, 2022
GovernorGavin Newsom

As Secretary of Transportation,[3] he has oversight of eight state departments, boards and commissions, with more than 42,000 people and annual budgets that exceed $25 billion. The organizations include the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the California Department of Transportation, the California Highway Patrol, the Board of Pilot and Commissioners, the California Transportation Commission, the Department of Motor Vehicle Board, and California High-Speed Rail.[1] 

Omishakin is known[4] as a longstanding proponent of active transportation,[5] an approach to transportation planning that prioritizes walkability, accessibility and cycling in all aspects of design. He has also identified highway traffic safety as a key priority throughout his career.

He is chair of the Council on Active Transportation[6] for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), as well as a member of the board of directors of America Walks,[7] a nonprofit organization advancing walkability in communities nationwide.

References
  1. Garner, Meg. "Key TDOT official to lead California's transportation department". www.bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  2. Elliott, Stephen (September 9, 2019). "Tennessee official named to top California job". Nashville Post. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  3. "Toks Omishakin Confirmed As CalSTA Secretary". AASHTO Journal. March 4, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. Curry, Melanie (September 4, 2019). "Caltrans' New Director: Toks Omishakin Has Credentials in Active Transportation". Streetsblog California. StreetsBlog California. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  5. Cho, Aileen. "Ten Minutes With Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin". Engineering News-Record. BNP Media. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  6. "Omishakin, Anderson Kelliher Tapped to Chair AASHTO Committees". AASHTO Journal. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). December 20, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  7. "Adetokunbo 'Toks' Omishakin". America Walks. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
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