In his first move after his inauguration, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed transportation leader Mike Flynn as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation.
Moments after being sworn in at midnight on Jan. 1, Mamdani appointed Flynn commissioner in the old City Hall subway station. His office said the appointment underscores the new mayor’s commitment to delivering an affordability agenda through safer streets, faster buses and transportation systems that work for New Yorkers.
“High-quality, reliable public transit and safe, well-designed streets allow New Yorkers to get to work without worry, travel on multiple modalities, receive the daily necessities they need, and explore new corners of the five boroughs,” Mamdani said. “Our City deserves a Department of Transportation Commissioner that recognizes the critical role that street infrastructure, road design, and excellent public transportation play in making this city an affordable, safe and dignified home for millions. That is the leadership I see in Mike Flynn, who has spent decades improving the way we walk and ride through our city — and will continue this work in City Hall.”
Flynn has more than two decades of public service and transportation leadership in the city and in the private sector. Most recently, he led the New York office of TYLin City Solutions (formerly Sam Schwartz Engineering) where he worked to solve complex transportation, development, and infrastructure challenges throughout the New York City region. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at the New York City Department of Transportation. As Director of Capital Planning and Project Initiation, he oversaw major capital street improvement projects supporting traffic safety, bus priority, and new public spaces citywide.
“I am honored by the trust Mayor Zohran Mamdani has placed in me to lead the Department of Transportation and work alongside this team to deliver for New Yorkers,” Flynn said. “Transportation is essential to affordability and quality of life, it determines how people get to work, school, and home safely.”