Bio
Born in Cuba, George Menduiña began his career operating boilers; 39 years later, he manages the City’s 26 bus depots where 5,700 buses are refueled, maintained and returned to their routes for 2.5 million New Yorkers daily. All agree that his technical expertise is unmatched and is wedded to a deep concern for the environment. Menduiña is ensuring that the underground fuel tanks used to dispense 50 million gallons of diesel fuel on a yearly basis are relocated to aboveground, something a co-worker calls “George’s legacy to future generations.” He assisted in the commissioning of Mother Clara Hale Depot, the nation’s first and only LEED gold-certified bus depot. Veronique Hakim, the President of NYC Transit notes, “George excels at finding creative solutions. George has his eye on what New York’s transportation systems will need 20 years from now.”
