Mayor Mamdani picks transit wonk as NYC's chief taxi regulator

Midori Valdivia gestures toward a row of yellow taxis during a news conference at LaGuardia Airport, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced her nomination to lead the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Midori Valdivia, who currently serves on the MTA board, will be tasked with overseeing the city's giant fleet of yellow taxis and for-hire vehicles. [ more › ]