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David Do | |
|---|---|
| Chair and Commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission | |
| Assumed office May 19, 2022 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of California, Merced (BA) University of Maryland, College Park (MA) |
David Do is an American government official who serves as the Chair and Commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. He was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams on May 19, 2022.[1][2]
He previously served as the Director of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) in Washington, D.C., where he implemented various initiatives to improve the for-hire vehicle industry. These initiatives included launching DC Microtransit, an on-demand shuttle service, and creating a centralized dispatch platform for wheelchair-accessible taxis.[3][4]
Do's career in public service also includes his role as the Director of the Washington, D.C. Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs. In this position, he worked to enhance the quality of life for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the district. His efforts in the LGBTQ+ community earned him the Catalyst Award from the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Association in 2019.[5]
- ^ "Mayor Adams Announces Confirmation of David Do as TLC Commissioner, Chair". The Official Website of the City of New York. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Eric Adams recruits DC's David Do as new TLC chair". 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Mayor Adams Nominates David Do as TLC Commissioner, Chair" (Press release). New York City. 8 April 2022.
- ^ Beer, Isabelle Song (28 April 2022). "Mayor Adams nominates David Do as TLC Commissioner and Chair". AMNY.
- ^ Weiss, Neil (3 June 2022). "Industry Leaders Optimistic About New TLC Chair, David Do". Black Car News.