Commissioner in Your Borough

Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez is reimagining community outreach.

Commissioner in Your Borough logo. Commissioner Rodriguez stands outside at the NYC DOT asphalt plant on a winter’s day

Throughout the year, the Commissioner and NYC DOT executive staff meet with community representatives to better understand the transportation needs of individual communities. They spend the entire day in a borough to gain insights into the main transportation issues facing the area.

During these visits, the Commissioner:

  • Participates in community events to discuss local transportation issues
  • Visits our hard-working crews
  • Distributes safety literature and equipment to delivery workers and cyclists
  • Meets with local elected officials and business owners
  • Builds strong partnerships with local community-based organizations
  • Highlights local NYC DOT initiatives

Partner with us

We encourage community leaders and stakeholders, civic institutions, and cultural organizations to partner with us. We welcome partnerships to co-host engagement forums or share ideas to improve local engagement around NYC DOT initiatives.

Interested? Tell us about your organization or relationship to the community on our feedback form.

Share your feedback

You are always welcome to contact Commissioner Rodriguez or our Borough Commissioners team with questions or concerns.

Commissioner Rogriguez addresses community members in Brooklyn.
Commissioner Rodriguez at a Community Engagement Forum in Brooklyn
Commissioner Rodriguez and food establishment owners stand around a long table inside a restaurant in the Bronx.
Commissioner Rodriguez visits with local restaurant owners in the Bronx
Commissioner Rodriguez rides a blue Citi Bike on a road in northern Manhattan
Commissioner Rodriguez bikes in northern Manhattan
Commissioner Rodriguez meets with NYC DOT staff inside a fleet repair shop in Queens
Commissioner Rodriguez and First Deputy Commissioner Margaret Forgione visit NYC DOT’s fleet shop in Queens
Commissioner Rodriguez sites around a large table meeting with community members and elected officials on Staten Island
Commissioner Rodriguez meets with elected officials and community-based organizations on Staten Island