March 26, 2025
Frank Annicaro to Start in May as Chief Executive Officer of CDTA
ALBANY, NY (March 26, 2025) The Board of Directors of the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) voted unanimously at its Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to appoint Frank Annicaro as the new Chief Executive Officer.
“The Board of Directors is proud to appoint Frank Annicaro as the CEO of CDTA after a thorough search process,” said Jayme Lahut, Board Chairman. “Annicaro’s extensive experience in the transit industry and forward-thinking leadership style will bring many benefits to not only the Authority but to the entire Capital Region Community. We are looking forward to working with Frank and keeping the region moving forward.”
Annicaro will begin his role at CDTA on May 12, 2025. He will take over for interim CEO Michael P. Collins. Collins was named interim CEO when former CEO Carm Basile retired after 43 years with the Authority on December 31, 2024.
Annicaro most recently served as Senior Vice President of the New York City Transit Department of Buses for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). His division provided 55,000 daily passenger trips for more than 2 million passengers, and his team oversaw more than 18,000 employees.
“I am excited to join the CDTA family and lead an organization that plays a vital role in the Capital Region community,” said Frank Annicaro, CDTA CEO. “With more than 30 years of experience in transportation and leadership, I’m ready to bring my vision for transit to the area. I have led several operational improvement projects in the country’s biggest transit system, and I am looking forward to bringing my knowledge to the CDTA system. I want to thank the Board of Directors for putting their trust in me to lead this great organization into its next chapter.”
Before becoming Senior Vice President of the New York City Transit Department of Buses for MTA, Annicaro served as the Acting Vice President and Chief Maintenance Officer at MTA. He was responsible for the maintenance of 5,800 buses daily. Before that, he served as Chief Officer, Central Maintenance Facility and held several central maintenance facility operating positions at MTA.
Annicaro earned an Auto and Diesel Technology Degree from Lincoln Technical Institute. He also holds certificates in leadership from both Cornell University and New York University’s Stern School of Business. He was born and raised in New York. Annicaro is married and has two children.
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About CDTA
CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital Region, providing local, express, commuter and bus rapid transit services across its six-county service area. CDTA also operates the regional bike-share program, CDPHP Cycle! and carshare program, DRIVE. CDTA owns and operates the Joseph L. Bruno Rail Station and the Saratoga Springs Train Station. CDTA was named the 2017 Best Mid-Sized Transportation System in North America by the American Public Transportation Association.