Transportation organizer and advocate will lead efforts to deliver fast and free buses
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that Elizabeth Adams will serve as Senior Advisor for Fast and Free Buses, a key priority the Mayor has committed to delivering before he leaves office.
Adams, a longtime organizer, has worked for years to improve New York City’s transportation system. In her new role, she will lead efforts to speed up some of the slowest buses in the country and make them free. She will work across agencies and external partners to strengthen support for the initiative and will report to the First Deputy Mayor.
“My administration is grounded in a simple belief: that the future New Yorkers have been organizing toward for years must be delivered. That means streets that are safe, buses and trains that people can rely on and a public transit system that is affordable, accessible and built to grow with our city,” said Mayor Mamdani. “Elizabeth brings a deep commitment to this fight. Her leadership will be critical as we make our buses fast and free and build a 21st-century transit system that works for everyone.”
“We are so excited to have Elizabeth join our Administration as Senior Advisor for Fast and Free Buses. Elizabeth has dedicated her career to making our streets safe, affordable and accessible,” said First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan. “Elizabeth is uniquely qualified to lead our efforts to deliver fast and free buses. Her organizing prowess and clear ability to build coalitions is exactly what we need to give New Yorkers the transit system they deserve.”
“New Yorkers are tired of being told to just wait a little longer, and with the appointment of a Senior Advisor dedicated solely to making our buses fast and free, Mayor Mamdani is telling them that the wait is over.” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson. “We are excited to welcome Elizabeth to City Hall and work together to deliver the transit system that our city and its residents deserve.”
“New Yorkers deserve fast, reliable buses – and Elizabeth Adams has consistently centered the needs of everyday riders and communities in her years of advocacy,” said New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn. “We look forward to working with her to deliver our bold agenda for the more than 1 million daily bus riders stuck on some of the slowest buses in the nation.”
“I am honored to be joining the Mamdani administration as Senior Advisor for Fast and Free Buses," said Elizabeth Adams, Senior Advisor for Fast and Free Buses. “Our streets belong to the people of New York City and that starts with our buses. Mayor Mamdani has made improving public transportation and infrastructure a priority and I am looking forward to working with our partners in government to deliver on making our buses fast and free.”
About Elizabeth Adams
Elizabeth Adams is an advocate and organizer focused on improving New York City’s transportation system. She grew up in a rent-stabilized, union household and is a product of New York City’s public schools.
Adams most recently served as Deputy Executive Director of Public Affairs at Transportation Alternatives, where she worked for more than four years on street safety and transportation policy. She previously spent more than six years at Planned Parenthood of New York City, serving as Director of Government Relations, and also worked in the New York City Council.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Cruz.
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