"A lot of community engagement, a lot of planning, went into those projects. ... Unless there's any fatal flaws, we should get them back on the board as quickly as we can. That's certainly one early priority. Clearly, fast and free buses is going to be a priority. We know DOT has had capacity challenges. We need to staff up."
"Mayor Mamdani introduced his new Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn to the world at his official inauguration on Thursday morning, but a few hours later, at the ceremonial swearing-in, Streetsblog's part-team coverage of Dave Colon, Gersh Kuntzman, David Meyer and Kevin Duggan caught up with Flynn for some rapid-fire questioning. Streetsblog: Met fan, huh? You're not just saying that to get the Streetsblog bump, are you? Mike Flynn: I grew up in New Jersey, but in 1986 I could have told you every single Mets player's name. I was in the junior fan club, all that stuff."
Mike Flynn is a 46-year-old Met fan who grew up in the Jersey suburbs; his father is from Jackson Heights, his mother from Greenpoint, and an uncle was an NYPD cop. Immediate priorities include restoring planned bike and transit projects, prioritizing fast and free buses, increasing DOT staffing, and resolving implementation and materials roadblocks. Community engagement and substantial planning informed prior projects, and projects without fatal flaws should be returned to the board quickly. Capacity challenges at DOT require staffing up and addressing procedural and supply issues. Specific project questions mentioned include the Bedford Avenue bike lane repainting and the 31st Street bike lane appeal.
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