The transportation commissioner is an ex-officio member of the board but has no vote.

Mr. Sander was the city's transportation commissioner from 1994 to 1996.

In a dispute over the budget, the arbiter is the state's transportation commissioner, also appointed by the governor.

"I think Jamie Fox has a role in this administration that goes well beyond transportation commissioner," she said.

Ms. Weinshall, the transportation commissioner, would be the first to agree that the issue is complicated.

"He just happens to be the transportation commissioner."

Iris Weinshall, the city's transportation commissioner, said this was the season for potholes.

Iris Weinshall, the city's transportation commissioner, sees changing that reality as part of her mission.

After almost veering into a mammoth pothole, the senator called his wife, the transportation commissioner, to report it.

Investigation chief defends handling of complaint by Transportation Commissioner two years ago.