New Mayor's First Pick: A Bus Boss to Fix the Buses
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Mayor Mamdani has chosen Michael Flynn to lead the city's Department of Transportation. Flynn's main task is clear: improve bus service.
This move makes good on a key promise from the mayor's election campaign. As commissioner, Flynn will now be responsible for turning that plan into reality.
His mandate focuses directly on upgrading the city's bus network. The appointment signals that public transit is a top priority for the new administration.