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Priya Jain sworn in as New Jersey transportation chief
Morris County resident brings decades of infrastructure experience to the role.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Tue, 31, Mar 2026
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Priya Jain swearing-in as the NJDOT’s 21st commissioner / NJDOT via X
Indian American civil engineer Priya Jain has been sworn in as the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s 21st commissioner on March 30.
The ceremony took place days after her March 23 confirmation by the New Jersey State Senate following her nomination by Gov. Mikie Sherrill earlier this year.
Since her appointment, Jain has been serving as acting commissioner and will continue overseeing the state’s transportation network.
In addition to leading NJDOT, her role includes serving as chair of New Jersey Transit, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and the South Jersey Transportation Authority.
Jain holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in physics from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, as well as a master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University at Buffalo.
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A Morris County resident, Jain has extensive experience managing large-scale transportation and infrastructure programs in New Jersey, nationally, and internationally.
In her first months at NJDOT, she has worked closely with engineers, maintenance crews, and operators, applying her expertise to better understand the department’s operations.
She brings more than three decades of experience leading complex transportation and infrastructure programs.
Jain began her career as a civil and environmental engineer and has worked at the intersection of engineering, policy, and program management to help public agencies deliver large-scale capital projects.
She is also a member of the board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials, and The Eastern Transportation Coalition.
In addition to her professional roles, Jain serves as an advisory board member for civil engineering at the City College of New York.
In a post on X, NJDOT said, “Commissioner Jain [is] surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues committed to delivering on @GovSherrillNJ’s vision for a transportation network that is safe, reliable, and coordinated from the very first mile to the last mile every New Jerseyan experiences every single day.”
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Today, Commissioner Priya Jain was officially sworn in as the 21st Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation. pic.twitter.com/OUtXvAaJj6
— NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) March 30, 2026
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