Mayor Eric Adams (and others) used to frequently declare that New York has the best transportation system in the world.
New Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn acknowledges that isn’t true, but thinks he has political support to improve the city’s streets
Because that’s how you get every foam-mouthed carbrainer in a 50 mile radius to spring into vehement action against your cause. Both of those city names are trigger words for the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board.
Mamdani’s transportation commissioner is the former director of the largest cycling advocacy group on the east coast (Maybe the country?), he is absolutely keeping those two cities in mind. New York City is, afterall, literally New Amsterdam.