New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces that the city has received a $7.25 million federal grant to plan for a major expansion of the greenway network across the city to fill critical gaps in the city’s greenway network, improve cyclist and pedestrian safety with improved infrastructure,
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Hudson Square Business Improvement District (BID) unveils the newly renovated Hudson Street streetscape.
In 2002, Mayor Bloomberg urged that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) take over the 82 express and local bus routes (most based in Queens) operated by seven private companies under franchise agreements
that included city subsidies.
As part of our recent report on the cost of subway disruptions to riders and the city, which IBO produced at the request of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, we needed to estimate how much time subway commuters lose to delays.
FOCUS ON THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET: The Mayor’s budget for Vision Zero includes a relatively small cut in the Department of Transportation’s expense budget but an increase in capital spending.
At the request of Council Member Chi Ossé, the IBO estimated the annual cost of introducing fare-free local bus service in New York City under three scenarios: waive bus fares for all riders, riders who are 65 or older or who have disabilities, and New Yorkers who are low income.
This report details the number of idling violations issued by the Department of Environmental Protection as well as the number of citizen complaint filings and the civil penalties imposed for each enforcement action.