May 15, 2025
MTA Executive Takes Over as Chief Executive Officer of CDTA
ALBANY, NY (May 15, 2025) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) welcomed new Chief Executive Officer Frank Annicaro on Monday, May 12, 2025. CDTA’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Annicaro as CEO at their March Board of Directors meeting.
Annicaro 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.
“I’m honored to step into this role and lead an organization that connects people and strengthens communities across the Capital Region,” said CDTA CEO Frank Annicaro. “I plan to continue to strengthen mobility options for customers with the help of our 750 hard-working employees. As we look ahead, we’ll focus on addressing securing long-term transit funding, recruiting and retaining a strong workforce, and meeting sustainability goals. I want to thank the Board of Directors for their trust and confidence in me.”
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.
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.