Newsletter of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) office. The City's EEO Policy was created to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment by ensuring that all workplaces in city agencies are free of illegal discrimination and harassment.
This report by the Department of Investigation details the Emergency Response to the accident involving Ariel Russo. It lists the events of the accident, including the times the paramedics arrived at the scene, and details the investigation of the event after its occurence.
Electronic hailing allows a passenger to use TLC-licensed apps to hail a yellow taxicab or SHL without the need of the driver to physically see the passenger. The purpose of E-Hail is to pair passengers with drivers that may not have otherwise been able to see each other. The E-Hail pilot program was created to test the effectiveness of hailing a cab electronically through a cellphone app. As of March 2016, the E-Hail pilot became a license and was no longer a pilot.
This report introduces a robust new metric for assessing the local economic impacts of street improvements. DOT examined changes in sales tax receipts in areas around improvements, finding convincing evidence that the improved accessibility and more welcoming street environment created by these projects led to increased retail sales.
The Annual Arts in Schools Report includes data about arts teachers, arts budgeting, space for the arts, partnerships with arts and cultural organizations, and parent involvement for elementary, middle, and high schools.
Covering the years 2010 through 2013, this progress report details DCA's work--both locally and nationally through replication efforts--developing, implementing, testing, and integrating programs and products in four critical areas: Financial counseling and education; Access to banking; Asset building; Consumer protection.