New York City Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation
Department overview
Formed1977 (1977)
JurisdictionNew York City
Headquarters55 Water Street
Manhattan, New York, NY
Employees5,243 (FY 2026)
Annual budget$1.53 billion (FY 2026)
Department executives
  • Mike Flynn, Commissioner of Transportation
  • Margaret Forgione, First Deputy Commissioner of Transportation
Key document
Websitewww.nyc.gov/dot

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) is the agency of the government of New York City responsible for the management of much of New York City's transportation infrastructure. The NYCDOT established in 1977 under Mayor Abraham Beame through the consolidation of other city agencies, including the former Transportation Administration. Mike Flynn is the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, and was appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani on January 1, 2026. The agency has a training center in eastern Queens.