"Tomorrow, Zohran Mamdani will become mayor - and it appears that he'll do so without having appointed his own Department of Transportation commissioner. We were getting anxious, so we sent Dave Colon to Mamdani's press conference on Tuesday to ask why he had not yet announced a nominee for the city's second-most-important job. Mamdani didn't reveal anything new ... but wisely deflected our question with praise for Streetsblog."
""There is an opportunity in the way in which we approach that, not only to honor the commitments and proposals that have been put forward in prior years, which Streetsblog broke the news of at a press conference not too long ago, but also frankly, to think about how do we make this city an example for the world in the ways to get around efficiently and reliably.""
Streetsblog requests tax-deductible donations to support reporters and editors and offers a special gift for major contributors during its annual fundraiser. The organization emphasizes creating more livable, walkable, bikeable, equitable, and enjoyable cities. Zohran Mamdani will assume the mayoralty apparently without naming a Department of Transportation commissioner, prompting concerns. A reporter attended Mamdani's press conference to press for a DOT nominee; Mamdani declined to announce one and instead praised bus riders while noting opportunities to honor prior commitments and improve transportation efficiency and reliability. The absence of a top-flight DOT appointment frustrates livable-streets advocates seeking change.
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