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Parents and Kids Ride for a Car-Free Prospect Park
Parents and children biked through Prospect Park this morning, calling on the city to get cars off the park loop all year round.
October 9, 2017
There’s a Better Way to Assess the Effect of Traffic Enforcement Than Counting Tickets
NYPD has increased tickets for speeding and texting while driving 50 percent so far in 2017 compared to the same period last year, Commissioner James O’Neill testified at a City Council budget hearing last week. Speeding and distracted driving are two of the most common factors in fatal and injurious crashes in NYC, so it stands to reason that this shift in enforcement is reducing the incidence of dangerous driving. But there's no way to actually tell if those summonses are changing driver behavior.
May 30, 2017
DOT Kicks Off Citywide Transit Plan
NYC currently has the slowest bus service in the U.S., and ridership has declined 16 percent since 2002. DOT is looking to turn those trends around, speed up buses, improve walking access to transit, and plan service to meet future demand.
While the city's buses and subways are run by the MTA, DOT can make a big difference for surface transit through its management of streets, sidewalks, and traffic signals.
February 8, 2017
A 2017 Resolution for DOT: Make Times Plaza Safer for Walking
The hellacious walking environment at the intersection of Flatbush, Atlantic, and Fourth Avenues is awaiting safety improvements four months after DOT presented its plan.
December 19, 2016
5 Highlights From Last Night’s Bike-Share vs. Parking Meeting
Last night's Brooklyn Community Board 6 bike-share forum lacked the fireworks of previous meetings -- no physical threats this time. While the tone was civil, the demands from the anti-bike-share crowd weren't exactly reasonable.
October 21, 2016
Read Brad Lander’s Pitch-Perfect Statement on Bike-Share and Parking
City Council Member Brad Lander released a pitch-perfect response to complaints about bike-share and curbside parking today. Other NYC pols should take note.
October 13, 2016
Brooklyn Electeds to DOT: Put Safety First at Atlantic and Flatbush
About a dozen people braved the cold Saturday morning to call for pedestrian safety improvements at Brooklyn's Times Plaza and along the whole Atlantic Avenue corridor.
February 15, 2016
CB 7 Backs Caton Ave Safety Fixes After Lander Urges “Yes” Vote
Safety improvements for Caton Avenue in Brooklyn almost didn't get a thumbs up from Community Board 7 last night when a few people spoke against the loss of five parking spaces. But Council Member Brad Lander stepped in and urged the board to support the redesign, leading to a vote in favor.
June 18, 2015
DOT Scraps Bus Lanes in Kew Gardens Hills for Flushing-Jamaica SBS
This afternoon, the City Council overwhelmingly passed a bill that requires DOT to work with the MTA on a citywide Bus Rapid Transit plan to be updated every two years. The vote came a day after DOT told bus lane opponents in eastern Queens that it will water down a Select Bus Service proposal in their neighborhood.
April 16, 2015
Margaret Chin: Toll Reform Will Protect New Yorkers From Truck Traffic
City Council Member Margaret Chin today introduced legislation to require the city to examine the effects of New York City's dysfunctional bridge toll system on traffic safety. The bill would also mandate regular DOT safety audits for all city truck routes.
February 12, 2015