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Mamdani expected to name transportation veteran Mike Flynn to lead department

Mike Flynn brings nearly a decade of DOT experience to lead NYC’s transit reforms, focusing on free buses, faster service, and expanded bike lanes, sources say.

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Flynn spent nearly a decade working on sustainability and mobility programs for the city before joining a consultancy.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Mike Flynn, former director of the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT), as the agency’s new commissioner. The swearing-in ceremony took place past midnight on Thursday at a closed metro station under City Hall Park. “I can’t think of a better person,” Mamdani said when introducing Flynn, moments after he took an oath. The mayor stressed that leading the DOT “will require someone with experience, to master the…

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Gothamist broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
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