Former Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari no longer with FTA

Former Charlotte councilmember Bokhari leaves federal job

After five months on the job, Former Republican Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari is no longer the deputy administrator for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).  Bokhari announced his departure Thursday on social media, highlighting his accomplishments over the past five months.  “I was brought into the US DOT in the first wave of this new administration to establish a new framework, set up processes, and lay out a gameplan for not ju…

Former Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari steps down from federal position after five months

WASHINGTON, D.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Former Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari has stepped down from his position with the Federal Transit Administration after just five months.  Bokhari, who was a deputy administrator with the Department of Transportation agency, announced the move on his X account on Thursday.   “I was brought into the USDOT in the first wave of this new administration to establish a new framework, set up processes, and…

Former Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari no longer with FTA

Former Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari is no longer deputy administrator for the Federal Transit Administration.

Tariq Bokhari Resigns From Trump Administration After 5 Months - Returns to Charlotte Politics

Former Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari just resigned from the Trump administration as deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), five months into the role. He announced his departure on social media, stating “the timing is right to hand the baton to the next wave of leaders,” as he plans to return to Charlotte and help his wife’s campaign for his old District 6 council seat. I was brought into the US DOT in th…