Overview
- Flynn’s appointment was announced just after midnight during Mamdani’s swearing-in at the Old City Hall subway station, a symbolic setting underscoring transit as a priority.
- Flynn worked at NYC DOT from 2005 to 2014 before joining engineering firm TYLin, where he served as a vice president and New York area sector manager.
- He replaces Ydanis Rodriguez and is positioned to accelerate bus-priority lanes, traffic changes, and protected bike infrastructure to speed service.
- Transit experts and advocates, including Sam Schwartz and Riders Alliance, praised Flynn’s experience and said he can help deliver faster buses and expand bike lanes.
- New York buses average about 12.9 km/h and disproportionately serve lower- and middle-income riders outside Manhattan, while any move to eliminate fares depends on deals with Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA, which has expressed reservations.