ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: Monday, December 20, 2021
Today, Mayor-elect Adams announced the appointment and nomination for leadership of New York City’s two major transportation agencies. Ydanis Rodriguez will serve as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), the first Latino to head the agency. Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk will continue to lead the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). Mayor-elect Adams expressed the importance of his administration’s hitting the ground running on the missions of increasing street safety, improving transit equity and accessibility, promoting sustainability, as well as effectively investing the federal funds coming to the City as a result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“Our city’s transportation system faces major challenges, from surging traffic fatalities to increased congestion on our streets. We need proven leaders who are ready to roll up their sleeves on Day 1 and address these issues, with a focus on making transit more equitable and efficient for all New Yorkers. I know Ydanis Rodriguez and Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk are up to the challenge, and I look forward to working with them to keep our city moving forward,” said Mayor-elect Adams.
“I thank Mayor-elect Adams for the opportunity to serve as the next New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner. I will work with the rest of my colleagues in the administration, the City Council, advocates, and the private and academic sectors, to carry on our vision of turning New York City into the most pedestrian and cyclist-friendly city in the nation,” said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez , Chairman of the Transportation Committee. “As the next DOT Commissioner, I am proud to soon be working alongside the many men and women in the agency who have been committed to improving the safety of our streets. I will continue looking for innovative ways to reduce our reliance on carbon-emitting vehicles and in its place build a City that prioritizes sustainability and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.”
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue my tenure as the CEO and Chair of the Taxi and Limousine Commission,” said TLC Commissioner and Chair Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk . “I look forward to partnering with Mayor-elect Adams, his Administration and all stakeholders to strengthen the Licensed Driver and Vehicle Industry. The City has a bright future ahead and I look forward to contributing to its success”.
Ydanis Rodriguez currently serves as the Chair of the City Council’s Transportation Committee, a position he has held for the past eight years. In the role, he has been a leading voice for street safety. He also spearheaded a wide array of innovative initiatives and policies, including the city’s annual “Car Free Earth Day” and the expansion of Citi Bike into underserved neighborhoods throughout the city. He has represented the 10th Council District since 2009, including Inwood, Marble Hill, and Washington Heights.
Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk currently serves as TLC Commissioner. She was nominated to lead the agency in January 2020. While serving as Commissioner, she has helped the taxi and for-hire-vehicle industry navigate the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic while advancing the Administration’s transportation priorities, including debt relief for taxi medallion owners and expanding the footprint of the City’s wheelchair-accessible fleet. Prior to leading TLC, she served as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Mayor for Operations and as Chief of Staff for Central Operations at the New York City Department of Education (DOE).
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