"As the curtain closes on the Adams administration, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Tuesday held an invitation-only " State of the Agency " valedictory address that misrepresented the agency's accomplishments, blamed lawmakers and the press for its shortcomings and released a 100-page report that he hopes will land on the next mayor's desk instead of in the circular file under it."
""The dozens of accomplishments recounted" in the report provide evidence that "as a new mayoral administration takes the helm at City Hall in 2026, the agency and its 6,000 employees are in strong position - and ready to help advance the agency's critical mission," stated the report, Reimagining Transportation. The vast majority of the agency's employees will indeed be retained by Mayor Mamdani after Jan. 1."
Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez held an invitation-only valedictory address, presented agency achievements, blamed lawmakers and the press for shortcomings, and released a 100-page, taxpayer-funded report titled Reimagining Transportation. The report asserted that the agency and its 6,000 employees are in strong position for the 2026 mayoral transition. The vast majority of employees are expected to be retained by Mayor Mamdani after Jan. 1. The event was staged for a hand-picked audience with no reporters and appeared aimed at defending Rodriguez's personal legacy, including comparisons to past bike-lane controversies such as Sixth Avenue.
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