http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/oregon-transit-leader-tapped-washington-s-new-transportation-secretary <a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/northwestnews/audio/2013/02/021913AJ_Inslee_web.mp3" class="asset-audio"></a><p>OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Governor Jay Inslee has tapped an Oregon transit and land use advocate for his new Secretary of Transportation. Lynn Peterson will leave her job with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber where she serves as his Sustainable Communities advisor. Previously, as Clackamas County Chair, Peterson developed a reputation as a supporter of mass transit. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:14:33 +0000 Austin Jenkins 23011 at http://nwpr.org Oregon Transit Leader Tapped As Washington’s New Transportation Secretary