Mayor Freddie O’Connell announces Ryan Lynch as next Director of NDOT
Today, Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced the hiring of Ryan Lynch as the next Director of the Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). Lynch currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and has a proven track record of delivering large-scale transportation projects in America’s biggest city. Lynch will officially begin in the role on August 31.
“Ryan has a proven track record of ensuring the delivery of large-scale transportation projects in America's biggest city,” said Mayor O’Connell. “It's also one of America's most walkable cities, and we are excited to add his expertise to our leadership in Nashville.
“Ryan is someone with a proven track record of getting things done, and he’s completely aligned with our vision of safer streets and more and better options for Nashvillians,” O’Connell added.
Choose How You Move, Nashville's transportation improvement program, sets the city's vision for transportation policy, and project delivery, partnering closely with NDOT to bring that vision to life across Metro Nashville.
"NDOT's work touches nearly every corner of Choose How You Move, from sidewalks to signals to transit, and getting it right takes a leader who can turn plans into pavement," said Sabrina Sussman, Chief Program Officer of Choose How You Move. "Ryan has a track record of doing exactly that and I'm confident in his ability to bring the kind of execution Nashville needs as we build out this next chapter together.
During Lynch’s tenure at NYC DOT, he has served as both Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Commissioner and provided strategic oversight of capital projects leading to enhanced transit infrastructure, major pedestrian projects, nearly 100 miles of new bike infrastructure, and the deployment of state-of-the art transportation technology.
Prior to his time at NYC DOT, Lynch served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations in the New York City Mayor’s Office. He’s also held positions as the Chief of Staff to the Brooklyn Borough President and Associate Director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit transportation and land use organization that works to create a more balanced transportation system in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
“I can’t thank Mayor O’Connell enough for giving me this opportunity to lead Nashville’s Department of Transportation at a time of unprecedented change and growth for the city and county,” said Lynch. “Nashvillians are demanding safer streets and smoother commutes for everyone, and I can’t wait to get to work turning this into reality by building and delivering projects that improve peoples’ lives and support economic growth. I’m extremely grateful to Interim Director Jones and his team for providing steady leadership and a strong foundation for us to continue this momentum.”
Lynch will be the second permanent director of NDOT since the department’s creation in 2021. Department Deputy Director Phillip Jones has been serving as NDOT’s Interim Director since February of this year.
“Serving as the Interim Director of NDOT has been a great joy and honor,” said Phillip Jones. “We have some truly great employees who are working day and night to make our city safer, cleaner, and great place to live. I love this place and I’m confident we have the right person for the job coming in to take the reins.”
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