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Francis (Fran) K. O鈥機onnor was confirmed as the 20th Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation by the New Jersey State Senate on June 28, 2024. He was nominated for the Cabinet position by Governor Phil Murphy in January 2024 and began serving as Acting Commissioner on February 12, 2024.

A proud native of Jersey City, New Jersey, O鈥機onnor is honored to serve his home state and brings with him more than 40 years of senior-level experience in both the public and private sectors. His industry expertise spans executive leadership, operations, planning, customer service, and oversight of complex, multi-million-dollar projects for public sector clients across the country.

Commissioner O鈥機onnor started his transportation career working as a toll collector for five years at the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA). He credits this hands-on customer service experience with helping shape his people-first approach to leadership. O鈥機onnor advanced to become Deputy Director of the NJTA鈥檚 Electronic Toll Collection Program, launching the Authority鈥檚 first electronic toll collection system, better known as E-ZPass.

Following his 16 years at the NJTA, O鈥機onnor pivoted to the private sector, advising transportation agencies across the country on the development and execution of critical projects with a strategic focus on toll roads. He served as Vice President and Director of National Tolls at AtkinsR茅alis (formerly Atkins), a publicly traded engineering and design company. In this role, he spearheaded projects with the Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) with a focus on all-electronic tolling operations and interoperability.

O鈥機onnor also served as Vice President of Operations at Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation, and Vice President of Electronic Payment Systems at ACS State & Local Solutions. His broad range of senior roles in the public sector prepared him for engaging with regulator entities at all levels of government, and building cooperative relationships with local governments, regional stakeholders, and partner agencies.

As NJDOT Commissioner, O鈥機onnor is committed to improving safety for every type of roadway user in New Jersey and helping reverse the trend of rising roadway fatalities. He is spearheading a public-facing awareness program to engage motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and other roadway users, aimed at shifting mindsets around safety and making responsible roadway behavior a way of life.

O鈥機onnor is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO) and The Eastern Transportation Coalition (TETC) and an Honorary Member of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA).

As NJDOT Commissioner, he serves as Chair of NJ TRANSIT, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the South Jersey Transportation Authority, and the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority; and Vice Chair of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

Commissioner O鈥機onnor holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, graduating summa cum laude from St. Peter鈥檚 University.