A significant portion of curbside parking spaces in Lower Manhattan is allocated to authorized vehicles with agency placards that permit them to park in designated areas. This study looks at placard use in Lower Manhattan and assesses the availability of curb frontage relative to placard activity.
A significant portion of curbside parking spaces in Lower Manhattan is allocated to authorized vehicles with agency placards that permit them to park in designated areas. This study looks at placard use in Lower Manhattan and assesses the availability of curb frontage relative to placard activity.
A significant portion of curbside parking spaces in Lower Manhattan is allocated to authorized vehicles with agency placards that permit them to park in designated areas. This study looks at placard use in Lower Manhattan and assesses the availability of curb frontage relative to placard activity.
A significant portion of curbside parking spaces in Lower Manhattan is allocated to authorized vehicles with agency placards that permit them to park in designated areas. This study looks at placard use in Lower Manhattan and assesses the availability of curb frontage relative to placard activity.
A significant portion of curbside parking spaces in Lower Manhattan is allocated to authorized vehicles with agency placards that permit them to park in designated areas. This study looks at placard use in Lower Manhattan and assesses the availability of curb frontage relative to placard activity.
In the Spring of 2008, the Department of Transportation released Sustainable Streets, the agency's strategic plan of transportation initiatives. The plan laid out, for the first time ever, a clear and detailed transportation policy for New York City, one that promised a new direction. The plan details ideas that will lead to safer streets, improved mobility, and a smaller environmental footprint, resulting in a higher quality of life.
This report, published annually by the New York City Department of Transportation since 1972, presents vehicular volumes, classification, and trends for all bridge and tunnel facilities serving Manhattan.
Sustainable Streets is a strategic plan for the New York City Department of Transportation that focuses on bringing a green approach to transportation that will simultaneously ease travel conditions in the growing City while squarely facing the problem of climate change and improving the city's quality of life.
This paper discusses the necessity for and development of a proposed street management framework to help guide NYC in meeting the transportation and public realm needs of Lower Manhattan's residents, employees, tourists, and businesses.
This document addresses the expansion of bicycling in New York City, particularly after the completion of the 9th Avenue Complete Street and Bicycle Path. Addressed are the goals and challenges of the project, as well as the consequent successes and projected furthering of efforts.
World Class Streets is a summary of the Department of Transportation's public realm strategies, as part of the agency's efforts to place New York City at the forefront of urban development. This report is grounded in the findings from a Public Space/Public Life Survey conducted by world-renowned Gehl Architects/Urban Quality Consultants in Fall, 2007.
In May 2008, the Department of Transportation (DOT) suspended street cleaning/alternate side parking (ASP) regulations for the purpose of changing such regulation signs in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The suspension provided DOT an opportunity to compare parking and traffic conditions in a residential neighborhood with and without ASP regulations. To that end, DOT conducted three surveys: (1) to capture changes in parking space occupancy and turnover, (2) traffic counts, and (3) a web-based community survey.
The Sustainable Streets Index 2008 sets benchmarks for our Agency's progress towards achieving more sustainable mobility in New York City. This report is presented in accordance with Local Law 23 (Council Bill Intro 199) signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg in June 2008. This report is a living document that will be published annually. It will be expanded next year to include a detailed look at how recent changes in streets design and operations affect different groups of users.
This study was intended to help the Department of Transportation improve traffic circulation and enhance safety in the industrial and residential neighborhoods bounded by Grand Avenue, the Long Island Expressway, and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The study explored alternative travel routes for trucks and assessed signs to reduce the impact of truck traffic on local streets.
This report addresses the chronological events that have occurred at the various bridges and tunnels in New York City, as well as the various commendations received for the innovations and accomplishments achieved for their upkeeping for the year 2009. Details regarding planned projects are also included to plan ahead for the future. Also included are descriptions of the events and awards as well as accompanying pictures.
This document outlines the details of the Ninth Avenue project in Manhattan, an effort to expand bicycling in New York City. Included is an extensive overview of the project, addressing its originality, quality, significance, comprehensiveness, and transferability. Also provided are various diagrams and images to help visualize the project.
This document addresses the research done in Lower Manhattan regarding the improvement of street management. Included are plans regarding future improvements and an overview of the findings from current efforts.
This report presents vehicular volumes and historical comparisons across the Bronx-Westchester, Queens-Nassau, Manhattan-New Jersey, Staten Island-New Jersey, and Brooklyn-Queens screenlines.
This document shows the various implementations of new street designs across New York City. Many of these changes include bicycle lanes and road changes to establish clearer lines of driving as well as increase pedestrian safety. Accompanying before and after pictures are provided to make note of the differences.
The New York City Street Design Manual provides policies and design guidelines to city agencies, design professionals, private developers and community groups for the improvement of streets and sidewalks throughout the five boroughs. It is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource for promoting higher quality street designs and more efficient project implementation.
This report, published annually by the New York City Department of Transportation, presents vehicular volumes, classification, and trends for all bridge and tunnel facilities serving Manhattan for the calendar year of 2007.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) operates the largest municipal street-lighting system in the country, with 300,000 lights on city streets, bridges, parks and highways. The DOT is partnering with the United States Department of Energy and the Climate Group to develop a LED pilot program for new technologies that will reduce the City's greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. The DOT will test this LED lighting on both streets and sidewalks in Central Park and along the FDR Drive. This report provides more background on the project.
In the Spring of 2008, DOT released Sustainable Streets, its new strategic plan, which laid out, for the first time ever, a clear and detailed transportation policy for New York City that promised a new direction. DOT is delivering on the promises of its plan. This annual update of the plan reports on that progress, and serves as a focal point for meeting targets and sustaining momentum across all of our Agency?s programs. It also sets forth new goals that have emerged during the past year.
This paper presents the development of a new integrated adaptive signal control decision support system and its planned implementation for two NYC arterials.
This document addresses the program known as Bicycling Social, an idea that revolves around using event-based and social marketing to promote cycling in New York City. Included are the program's goals and intended strategies to help promote a healthier, more bike-oriented lifestyle in the City. Accompanying images are included to help visualize this initiative.
This report is a street design manual that sets the foundation for future coherence in design and excellence for New York City streetscapes. Included are the planned short-term and capital project ideas for this project, as well as New York City's approach to implement these ideas. Also included are the various approvals for the project as well as the City's strategy on how to see the project through.
This report is a street design manual that sets the foundation for future coherence in design and excellence for New York City streetscapes. Included are standard and optional choices for creating streets as well as plans for the future implementation of this design manual.
The issue of bridge strikes has a significant safety and economic impact throughout the State of New York. Although identifying the problem is simple, trucks hitting bridges; the solution is more complex and involves a more deliberate solution. There is a particularly high level of occurrences on the Parkway system.
Green Light for Midtown created new pedestrian areas on Broadway in Times Square and Herald Square. DOT collected extensive data on travel times, traffic volumes, pedestrian volumes and traffic accidents in the months just prior and just following project implementation. Findings show that travel speeds have improved throughout West Midtown, and safety has also been vastly improved as a result of this project.
The Sustainable Streets Index provides data on recent trends in traffic, parking, travel and safety. It also includes a section on "project indicators", an assessment of 12 major DOT projects completed by the end of 2008. This assessment covers the impacts on safety, usage for motor vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, bus riders and/or travel times in the project areas.
This report, in response to Local Law 11, addresses DOT's ongoing commitment to improve safety at high pedestrian crash locations. The law requires DOT to identify the twenty highest crash locations based upon a ranking of the total number of crashes inv...
Since 1948, the New York City Department of Transportation has monitored traffic flow on 47 bridges operated by the City of New York. This report summarizes vehicular volumes, classification data, and trends for the 47 bridges that cross over water, as well as the nine bridges and tunnels operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the six bridges and tunnels operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
New Yorkers drive much less than the average American, realizing a staggering $19 billion savings/year that people in other metro areas spend on auto-related expenses. NYers spend less on cars and gas - money that leaves the local economy - so NYers have more purchasing power: the Green Dividend
This second report, released in June 2010, contains the 2015 Future Conditions Analysis and Recommendations. It includes a discussion of the modeling effort using the Best Practice Model and recommendations to alleviate traffic congestion, improve parking provision, transit, and safety for all street users in the study area. This document focuses on projections for future conditions.
This second report, released in June 2010, contains the 2015 Future Conditions Analysis and Recommendations. It includes a discussion of the modeling effort using the Best Practice Model and recommendations to alleviate traffic congestion, improve parking provision, transit, and safety for all street users in the study area. This document focuses on recommendations for improving traffic conditions at certain locations in the areas of study.
This second report, released in June 2010, contains the 2015 Future Conditions Analysis and Recommendations. It includes a discussion of the modeling effort using the Best Practice Model and recommendations to alleviate traffic congestion, improve parking provision, transit, and safety for all street users in the study area. This document focuses on the scenarios for the future that would best benefit City transportation in the areas of study.
This second report, released in June 2010, contains the 2015 Future Conditions Analysis and Recommendations. It includes a discussion of the modeling effort using the Best Practice Model and recommendations to alleviate traffic congestion, improve parking provision, transit, and safety for all street users in the study area. This document includes an executive summary for technical memorandum 2 as well as briefs regarding projections for future conditions and recommendations for building the best practice model.
This second report, released in June 2010, contains the 2015 Future Conditions Analysis and Recommendations. It includes a discussion of the modeling effort using the Best Practice Model and recommendations to alleviate traffic congestion, improve parking provision, transit, and safety for all street users in the study area. This document includes a brief introduction to the project and statement of the objectives of the study.
This second report, released in June 2010, contains the 2015 Future Conditions Analysis and Recommendations. It includes a discussion of the modeling effort using the Best Practice Model and recommendations to alleviate traffic congestion, improve parking provision, transit, and safety for all street users in the study area. This document includes projections for future conditions of traffic and demographics in the areas of study in New York City.
This paper analyzes how Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 2007 congestion pricing proposal gained widespread public support but was ultimately blocked in the State Legislature. This paper assesses the implications of New York's experience with pursuing congestion pricing and mileage-based taxes in the US.
The first, unprecedented Pedestrian Safety Report and Action Plan examines over 7,000 records of crashes that have caused serious injuries or fatalities to pedestrians, and identifies underlying causes. DOT will use this data to inform the work the agency does to reduce traffic fatalities and make New York City streets safe for everyone.
The first, unprecedented, Pedestrian Safety Report and Action Plan examines over 7,000 records of crashes that have caused serious injuries or fatalities to pedestrians. The researchers identify the underlying causes, common factors, and geographic distribution of these crashes. The Department of Transportation will use this data to inform citizens of the work the agency does to reduce traffic fatalities and make New York City streets safe for everyone.
The first, unprecedented, Pedestrian Safety Report and Action Plan examines over 7,000 records of crashes that have caused serious injuries or fatalities to pedestrians. The researchers identify the underlying causes, common factors, and geographic distribution of these crashes. The Department of Transportation will use this data to inform citizens of the work the agency does to reduce traffic fatalities and make New York City streets safe for everyone.
This 2008 annual report presents vehicular volumes and historical comparisons across the Bronx-Westchester, Queens-Nassau, Manhattan-NJ, Staten Island-NJ, and Brooklyn-Queens screenlines.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has started a study to determine the feasibility of a running a streetcar route in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook. This initial analysis will help determine if this mode, once a staple of New York City's streets, is a viable method of connecting the residents and businesses of Red Hook with Brooklyn's broader transportation network and supporting economic development in the area. DOT will produce several interim reports, leading up to a final report. This document focuses primarily on similar designs in Portland, Seattle, and Philadelphia.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has started a study to determine the feasibility of running a streetcar route in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook. This initial analysis will help determine if this mode, once a staple of New York City's streets, is a viable method of connecting the residents and businesses of Red Hook with Brooklyn's broader transportation network and supporting economic development in the area. DOT will produce several interim reports, leading up to a final report.
DOT conducted the College Point Transportation Study to address community concerns related to traffic and transportation issues arising from new large scale commercial retail developments on the peninsula. Major recommended improvements include widening Linden Place at the Whitestone Expressway, widening 20th Avenue between Whitestone Expressway and Parsons Boulevard, and creating free flow U-turns between the Whitestone Expressway Service Roads at Linden Place and at College Point Boulevard.
Since 1948, the New York City Department of Transportation has monitored traffic flow on 47 bridges operated by the City of New York. This report summarizes vehicular volumes, classification data, and trends for the 47 bridges that cross over water, as well as the nine bridges and tunnels operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the six bridges and tunnels operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Since 1948, the City of New York has been monitoring traffic flow over the 20 bridges and tunnels serving Manhattan. This report, published annually by the New York City Department of Transportation since 1972, presents vehicular volumes, classification, and trends for all bridge and tunnel facilities serving Manhattan.
This report presents vehicular volumes and historical comparisons across the Bronx-Westchester, Queens-Nassau, Manhattan-New Jersey, Staten Island-New Jersey, and Brooklyn-Queens screenlines.
The 34th Street Select Bus Service project seeks to improve traffic, transit speeds, pedestrian safety and curb access on a corridor that extends for two miles from the 34th Street Ferry Terminal on the East River to Twelfth Avenue. The preliminary design of the 34th Street Select Bus Service is based on DOT's analysis of the traffic, transit, and curbside access needs on the corridor.
This report includes projections for future improvements to pedestrian and bicycle lanes and paths in New York City and was presented at the APA National Planning Conference.
This report presents the results of a detailed evaluation on the feasibility of implementing a streetcar system in Brooklyn. This detailed analysis considers constructability issues, vehicle options, and overall costs to implement and operate the system. Investigations were performed on areas in the borough and a field visit was conducted on the Philadelphia Trolley system to determine the feasibility of this project.
The Sustainable Streets Index provides data on recent trends in traffic, parking, travel and safety. It also includes a section on "project indicators", an assessment of 11 major DOT projects completed by the end of 2009. This assessment covers the impacts on safety, usage for motor vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, bus riders and travel times in the project areas.
This report, published annually by the New York City Department of Transportation since 1972, presents vehicular volumes, classification, and trends for all bridge and tunnel facilities serving Manhattan.
Local Law 11 requires the Department of Transportation to identify the twenty highest crash locations, based upon a ranking of the total number of crashes involving pedestrians. The New York City Pedestrian Safety Study & Action Plan examines eight years of traffic crash data to identify the underlying causes that can be addressed to reduce these crashes. The Department of Transporation recommends a comprehensive set of actions, which consists of highly targeted, data-driven elements including engineering, enforcement, public communication, and policy and legislation.
The Department of Transportation has completed the first phase of a study of surface transit needs in Downtown Brooklyn. This study has resulted in a number of recommendations for improving surface transit access and mobility throughout Downtown Brooklyn. This Final Report includes a range of short- and long-term improvements to address identified issues and help meet Downtown Brooklyn?s future transit needs.
The City Island Transportation Study was initiated to address the existing and future travel demands generated by the residential, commercial and recreational land uses in the study area, which includes entire City Island, Orchard Beach and the northern parts of Pelham Bay Park during the summer and non-summer conditions. The analysis of the area's existing and future traffic conditions identified locations for improvement.
The Department of Transportation conducted a study to determine the feasibility of running a streetcar route in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook. The intent of the study was to determine the current and future transportation needs of Red Hook and identify whether a streetcar can effectively meet these needs. This study includes an analysis of the area's demographics and transit needs.
This report describes programs and initiatives to reduce traffic fatalities, injuries and crashes, improve
compliance with traffic laws and improve road safety in New York City.
The Department of Transportation published the Street Works Manual, a resource for everyone that performs work in New York City streets. The manual covers advanced planning of construction projects, all construction-related DOT permits, and how and when to obtain these permits.
The purpose of this study is to assess the existing and future transportation conditions of the area bounded by 8th Street, Mercer Street, Delancey Street, Clinton Street and East 4th Street. This study addresses the concerns of the community and initiatives to improve the transportation conditions for all street users.
DOT staff are frequently invited to give papers and presentations at a variety of professional and academic conferences. This was presented at the Transportation Research Board 2012 Annual Meeting. This shows pictures of bike lanes across New York City.
The Bicycle Screenline Count tracks bicycle traffic entering and leaving Manhattan via the East River Bridges, the Staten Island Ferry, each avenue at 50th Street and the Hudson River Greenway.
DOT staff are frequently invited to give papers and presentations at a variety of professional and academic conferences. This was presented at the Transportation Research Board 2012 Annual Meeting. Shows the data for the number of bikers and traffic on Prospect Park West.
DOT staff are frequently invited to give papers and presentations at a variety of professional and academic conferences. This was presented at the Transportation Research Board 2012 Annual Meeting. This discusses the statistics of pedestrian fatalities and the dangers of Left Turns.
The Department of Transportation developed a pilot program to improve the mobility and safety for everyone on the streets of Flushing - pedestrians, transit riders and motorists - by modifying traffic and pedestrian flows. This report evaluates the efficacy of those changes.
This study is a collaborative effort of the Department of Transportation and the Department of City Planning. The purpose of this study is to assess the current and future land use development and transportation needs of the Harlem/Morningside Heights area. The study area is bounded by 135th Street to the north, 116th Street to the south, Hudson River to the west, and Harlem River to the east.
Since 1948, the New York City Department of Transportation has monitored traffic flow on 47 bridges operated by the City of New York. This report summarizes vehicular volumes and classification data for those 47 bridges.
This report presents vehicular volumes and historical comparisons across the Bronx-Westchester, Queens-Nassau, Manhattan-New Jersey, Staten Island-New Jersey, and Brooklyn-Queens screenlines.
Report on the total number of bike crashes that are reported to City agencies, and number of injuries and fatalities resulting from such crashes from October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
This report presents findings from parking studies conducted in the fall of 2011 around Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn. The study examined the implications of different approaches to curb management generally and a residential parking permit program in particular and provides a comprehensive assessment of parking conditions in these areas as a basis for public discussion and future planning.
The Sustainable Streets Index provides data on recent trends in traffic, parking, travel and safety. It also includes a section on Project Indicators, an assessment of 11 major Department of Transportation projects completed by the end of 2011. These assessments cover the projects' effects on safety, usage for motor vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, and bus riders and travel times in the project areas.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
This 2010 report is an annual publication presenting vehicular volumes, classification, and trends for all bridge and tunnel facilities serving Manhattan.
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 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.
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 outlines the Department of Transportation's efforts to promote safety for commercial bicyclists by executing the nation's largest commercial cycling education and safety campaign. The Department of Transportation went door-to-door to advise businesses, while hosting forums for delivery cyclists and producing multilingual informational material for owners and employees.
This report addresses the Department of Transportation's ongoing commitment to improve safety at high pedestrian crash locations. The top twenty high pedestrian crash locations for 2010 are addressed in this report and safety improvements have been implemented at a majority of the locations, with some scheduled to be implemented in the near future.
This report details a traffic and transportation study for the area bounded by West 55th Street, West 86th Street, Central Park West and Twelfth Avenue/Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. This is in response to community concerns over the growth in major real estate developments and traffic congestion in the area.