Voices of the City: NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez

Join the Museum of the City of New York as we commemorate 400+ years of New York City with our new series Voices of the City: Conversations with NYC Commissioners to learn about the role and services of key NYC departments. Hear from Ydanis Rodriguez, Commissioner of the Department of Transportation about important initiatives, policies, and the challenges facing NYC in 2025 in a moderated discussion with local NYC journalists.  

Co-Presented by the New York City Department of Transportation. 

About the Speaker:
Ydanis Rodriguez has served as Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation since January 1, 2022. As NYC DOT Commissioner, Rodriguez oversees more than 6,000 employees, an annual operating budget of $1.4 billion, and a 10-year capital budget of $33 billion. Rodriguez is the first Latino and only the second person of color to serve in the position.

Commissioner Rodriguez is delivering on the agency’s commitment to reimagine public space, including making New York City the most walkable and bikeable city in the nation. Under his leadership, NYC DOT is focused on equity and bringing government, local communities, the private sector, and academia together to build a better and fairer transportation future.

Prior to leading NYC DOT, Commissioner Rodriguez served in the New York City Council, where he chaired the Transportation Committee from 2014 to 2021. Before serving in elected office, Commissioner Rodriguez taught in New York City public schools for more than fifteen years.  A proud immigrant from the Dominican Republic, Commissioner Rodriguez arrived in New York City at the age of 18. He worked tirelessly -- including as a livery cab driver -- to put himself through City College, where he earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. 

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