In preparation for the arrival of New York's newest travel option, bike share, the Department of Transportation undertook an unprecedented public planning process. This report documents the community participation, which took the form of community board meetings, online suggestions, consultation with elected officals, and demonstration events.
This report looks at the most recently collected cycling data. It shows that bike riding is at record highs, cycling is increasingly a year-round activity and cycling has consistently increased when the bicycle network has expanded. Off-season winter cycling has seen significant growth, indicating that more and more New Yorkers are cycling year round as part of their transportation routine.
Water Street, in Manhattan?s Financial District, serves as a key corridor for commerce, transportation, and increasingly residential development. With this project, DOT seeks to enhance the streetscape and improve the pedestrian environment while reorganizing traffic flows to improve safety. Crosswalks will be shortened, new pedestrian space will be created, curb usage will be assessed to maximize efficiency, and connections to the waterfront will be enhanced.
This 2010 report is an annual publication presenting vehicular volumes, classification, and trends for all bridge and tunnel facilities serving Manhattan.
Annual traffic fatalities have decreased 65 percent since 1990, and 38 percent since 2001. This report specifically addresses DOT?s ongoing commitment to improve safety at high pedestrian crash locations. Local Law 11 of 2008 requires DOT to identify the twenty highest crash locations based upon a ranking of the total number of crashes involving pedestrians. The top twenty high pedestrian crash locations for 2009 are addressed in this report.
As required by Local Law 21 of 2012, NYC DOT will install APS units at each corner of 25 additional intersections each year. This report is an update for 2012 of where new APSs were installed.
The projects described in this report demonstrate how New York has been able to transform its streets by blending new technologies with time-tested tools. The metrics shown in the report are used to measure success and inform the design of future projects.
The NACTO Urban Street Design Guide details the design principles and strategies cities are adopting to address 21st Century demands on their streets. The guide focuses on on-the-ground, built projects and great streets, and reflects international best practices and research in urban design, planning and engineering.
Older adults are more likely to suffer serious injuries or fatalities from traffic crashes than other pedestrians. This led to the development of the Department of Transportation's Safe Streets for Seniors Program to address senior pedestrian safety issues at 25 Senior Pedestrian Focus Areas in the five boroughs of New York City. In this report, the West Midtown Manhattan Focus Area has been studied and improvements have been recommended.
The purpose of this study is to assess existing and future traffic conditions, identify issues, and develop effective solutions to these issues in the study area. The study area is located in the northest section of Brooklyn, bounded by Atlantic Ave to the north, Mother Gaston Ave to the east, Pitkin Ave to the south, and Howard Ave to the west.