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Industry and Public Don’t Like DOT’s Proposed Cargo Bike Rules
This freight bike rule is going to be a heavy lift, the Department of Transportation learned on Wednesday.
September 13, 2023
Amid Rash of Crashes, DOT Has No Bronx Borough Commissioner
“Whenever I have concerns with DOT at the moment, I have to call you," Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. told DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez at a hearing.
September 13, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Bronx’s Gun Hill Rd. Bus Project Gets a Lot Right
Gun Hill Road looks a lot better thanks to the new bus lanes.
September 13, 2023
Brooks-Powers and DOT Exchange Testiness Over Agency’s Alleged ‘Master Plan’ Shortfalls
In a testy Council hearing on Tuesday, the Department of Transportation declined to answer a simple question from Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers: How many bus and bike lane miles have you built so far this year?
September 12, 2023
Opinion: NYC Can Lead the Freight Delivery Revolution … If DOT Gets Smart About Rules
A cargo-bike industry leader speaks out about backwards rules proposed by DOT on the eve of Wednesday's hearing.
September 12, 2023
‘Dysfunction’: Adams Again Stalls McGuinness Blvd. Safety Redesign for Further ‘Analysis’
The Adams administration will conduct more "analysis" before finalizing its redesign of deadly McGuinness Boulevard — and street safety advocates are stunned.
September 8, 2023
Outdoor Dining: What Will the April-to-December Program Look Like?
The race for outdoor dining designs — and warehousing them in the winter — is on.
September 8, 2023
Advocates to DOT: End All Parking at T-Shaped Intersections
They want to safely “cross the T," everywhere.
September 6, 2023
There’s Been a Decade of Public Engagement on Atlantic Ave — and Years More are Coming Before Roadway is Fixed
Turning Atlantic Avenue into anything other than a six-lane speedway with narrow sidewalks is still years away.
September 5, 2023
Success: Drivers are Slowing Down on Streets with 24/7 Speed Cameras
Violations dropped 30 percent over the course of the first year of 24/7 speed camera enforcement.
August 28, 2023
