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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 2008. Included are descriptions of the events and awards as well as accompanying pictures.
The Department of Transportation strives to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety throughout the city. This study includes comprehensive traffic analyses of the study areas of the Bronx, as well as the improvements implemented to enhance safety.
The Department of Transportation strives to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety throughout the city. This study includes comprehensive traffic analyses of the study areas of Brooklyn, as well as the improvements implemented to enhance safety.
The Department of Transportation strives to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety throughout the city. This study includes comprehensive traffic analyses of the study areas of Manhattan, as well as the improvements implemented to enhance safety.
The Department of Transportation strives to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety throughout the city. This study includes comprehensive traffic analyses of the study areas of Queens, as well as the improvements implemented to enhance safety.
The Department of Transportation strives to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety throughout the city. This study includes comprehensive traffic analyses of the study areas of Staten Island, as well as the improvements implemented to enhance safety.
This report, prepared by the Department of Transportation, presents vehicular volumes and historical comparisons across the Bronx-Westchester, Queens-Nassau, Manhattan-New Jersey, Staten Island-New Jersey, and Brooklyn-Queens screenlines.
Since 1948, the 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.
The Department of Transportation has accelerated its efforts to improve pedestrian and traffic safety at locations that have repeatedly been the site of traffic or pedestrian-related accidents. These efforts have sharply reduced the number of traffic-related accidents and fatalities, which are now at historic lows.
The Ridgewood Transportation Planning Study area is located on the Brooklyn/Queens border. The goal of this study is to assess existing and future traffic and transportation conditions, identify any problems and generate recommendations to develop a package of improvement measures to accommodate future transportation needs. This part details the land use and zoning research conducted for the study.
The Ridgewood Transportation Planning Study area is located on the Brooklyn/Queens border. The goal of this study is to assess existing and future traffic and transportation conditions, identify any problems and generate recommendations to develop a package of improvement measures to accommodate future transportation needs. This part introduces and summarizes the study, as well as details the demographic analysis conducted for the study.
The Ridgewood Transportation Planning Study area is located on the Brooklyn/Queens border. The goal of this study is to assess existing and future traffic and transportation conditions, identify any problems and generate recommendations to develop a package of improvement measures to accommodate future transportation needs. This part details the traffic and transportation research conducted for the study.
The Ridgewood Transportation Planning Study area is located on the Brooklyn/Queens border. The goal of this study is to assess existing and future traffic and transportation conditions, identify any problems and generate recommendations to develop a package of improvement measures to accommodate future transportation needs. This part details the conclusions made from the study.
The Ridgewood Transportation Planning Study area is located on the Brooklyn/Queens border. The goal of this study is to assess existing and future traffic and transportation conditions, identify any problems and generate recommendations to develop a package of improvement measures to accommodate future transportation needs. This part details the public transportation and parking research conducted for the study.
The Ridgewood Transportation Planning Study area is located on the Brooklyn/Queens border. The goal of this study is to assess existing and future traffic and transportation conditions, identify any problems and generate recommendations to develop a package of improvement measures to accommodate future transportation needs. This part details the pedestrian and bicycle analysis and accidents/safety analysis conducted for the study.
The Department of Transportation published its Truck Route Management and Community Impact Reduction Study, which seeks to coordinate engineering, education, information and enforcement efforts to mitigate the negative impacts relating to truck traffic, as well as improve the overall truck management framework that exists in the City of New York. This study is part of an ongoing effort by the NYCDOT to address these issues.
The Department of Transportation released a report on the pilot project to further limit the number of hours that motor vehicles can utilize the park drives of both Central Park and Prospect Park. The goal of this project was to minimize potential conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians in the parks and to provide additional space for recreation.
This 2005 report is an annual publication presenting vehicular volumes, classification, and trends for all bridge and tunnel facilities serving Manhattan.
The Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, and Police released a joint report describing the factors that contributed to the deaths and serious injuries of bicyclists over the past decade.
Since 1948, the New York City Department of Transportation has monitored traffic flow on 47 bridges operated by the City of New York. This 2005 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes 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.
The Department of Transportation published its Truck Route Management and Community Impact Reduction Study, which seeks to coordinate engineering, education, information and enforcement efforts to mitigate the negative impacts relating to truck traffic, as well as improve the overall truck management framework that exists in the City of New York. This study is part of an ongoing effort by the NYCDOT to address these issues. This document introduces the study and focuses on truck routing analysis.
The Department of Transportation published its Truck Route Management and Community Impact Reduction Study, which seeks to coordinate engineering, education, information and enforcement efforts to mitigate the negative impacts relating to truck traffic, as well as improve the overall truck management framework that exists in the City of New York. This study is part of an ongoing effort by the NYCDOT to address these issues. This document introduces this study and focuses on truck route signage and regulation in New York City.
The Department of Transportation published its Truck Route Management and Community Impact Reduction Study, which seeks to coordinate engineering, education, information and enforcement efforts to mitigate the negative impacts relating to truck traffic, as well as improve the overall truck management framework that exists in the City of New York. This study is part of an ongoing effort by the NYCDOT to address these issues. This document addresses the purpose of the education program, its goals, and its implementation into the existing system.
The Department of Transportation published its Truck Route Management and Community Impact Reduction Study, which seeks to coordinate engineering, education, information and enforcement efforts to mitigate the negative impacts relating to truck traffic, as well as improve the overall truck management framework that exists in the City of New York. This study is part of an ongoing effort by the NYCDOT to address these issues. This document introduces the program, its reception in the City, and its implementation into the current system.
The Department of Transportation has accelerated its efforts to improve pedestrian and traffic safety at locations that have repeatedly been the site of traffic or pedestrian-related accidents. These efforts have sharply reduced the number of traffic-related accidents and fatalities, which are now at historic lows.
The Department of Transportation has accelerated its efforts to improve pedestrian and traffic safety at locations that have repeatedly been the site of traffic or pedestrian-related accidents. These efforts have sharply reduced the number of traffic-related accidents and fatalities, which are now at historic lows. (Brooklyn/Queens)
The Department of Transportation has accelerated its efforts to improve pedestrian and traffic safety at locations that have repeatedly been the site of traffic or pedestrian-related accidents. These efforts have sharply reduced the number of traffic-related accidents and fatalities, which are now at historic lows. (Manhattan)
The Department of Transportation has accelerated its efforts to improve pedestrian and traffic safety at locations that have repeatedly been the site of traffic or pedestrian-related accidents. These efforts have sharply reduced the number of traffic-related accidents and fatalities, which are now at historic lows. (Queens)