Nivardo Lopez

Nivardo Lopez was appointed as Principal Deputy Chief Program Officer for the Gateway Development Commission (GDC), which is the public entity responsible for delivering the New Hudson Tunnel Project, in July of 2024. At GDC Nivardo oversees the Planning, Policy, Contracts, and Grants divisions within the Program Office. Prior to his role at GDC, Nivardo was the Deputy Secretary for Transportation to Governor Kathy Hochul from November of 2021 until June of 2024. Before serving as Deputy Secretary, Nivardo served as Bronx Borough Commissioner for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT). Mr. Lopez joined NYC DOT in 2014, starting as Director of Legislative Affairs and then becoming Deputy Bronx Borough Commissioner. Nivardo began his career in government working at the New York City Council, first for Council Member James Vacca in the Bronx, and then as a Legislative Policy Analyst for the City Council's Committee on Transportation. Nivardo is a resident and native of the Bronx. He holds a B.A. in History from Saint Joseph's University and a M.A. in History from The City College of New York (CUNY).