User:Charles Moss/Thomas G. Byrne

Thomas G. Byrne, 58, is the current Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation. Byrne is a 35-year police veteran who currently serves as Manager of Audit and Internal Control in the Law Department overseeing audits and accountability initiatives in the Department of Transportation.

As a Manager in the City’s Law Department, Byrne has been overseeing audits and internal controls in the Department of Transportation for the past two years. Before that he served in the Chicago Police Department for 35 years and was a Deputy Superintendent in charge of the Bureau of Crime Strategy and Accountability. The Bureau oversees homeland security, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, crime analysis and accountability, and implements innovative strategies to predict and combat drug and gang violence.

“Tom has proven that he is an experienced manager who is committed to operational efficiency and accountability,” said Daley. “He understands the department’s responsibility to build quality infrastructure and maintain it so that our residents feel safe and that projects are being completed on time and within budget.

“I’ve also asked him to work aggressively for new capital funding in both Springfield and Washington DC and to develop new ways we can continue to fund infrastructure improvements locally over the long term.”