As New Yorkers prepare to vote, one issue quietly shapes nearly every aspect of city life: how we move. Streets, subways, buses, taxis, and for-hire vehicles do not always capture as much attention as housing or public safety, but the next mayor will have tremendous influence over the transportation systems that affect millions of residents, workers, and visitors every day.

This election cycle, the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) has again produced an analysis of the mayoral candidates’ transportation records and proposals, titled 2025 NYC Mayoral Candidates Transportation Policy Primer & Voter Guide. Based at the City College of New York and representing the U.S. Department of Transportation Region II, the UTRC was established in 1987 to advance research, education, and

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