Senate committee hears nomination of Jeffrey D. Kasaka to Guam Regional Transit Authority board

Jeffrey D. Kasaka appeared by video and answered senators' questions June 25 during a confirmation hearing before the Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Customs, Utilities, Federal and Foreign Affairs at the Calvo Arriola Building in Hagatna.

Kasaka told the committee he is a U.S. veteran and former federal employee who has worked on logistics, mobile delivery services and veterans’ transition programs. He said his priorities as a GRTA board member would be improving accessibility and equity across transit services, strengthening partnerships with village mayors and nonprofit and private partners, supporting economic opportunity through transit connectivity, promoting environmentally sustainable equipment and ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency.

The nominee described particular concern for southern villages and for veterans, seniors and residents with disabilities. He told the committee he would press the board and management to pursue routes and services that reach underserved…