To all licensees and registrants: This notice is to inform you of October street closures that may impact trade waste collection and routes. You may also sign up to receive regular email alerts from NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding upcoming traffic advisories and street closures.
School is back in session! Operate safely during trade waste collection.
- Do not speed. The speed limit in most school zones during school times or when children are present is 25 miles per hour.
- Adhere to designated truck routes.
To all licensees and registrants: The Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be held on Thursday, November 23, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Various streets and avenues within Manhattan will be temporarily closed to all motor vehicles, including trade waste collection vehicles.
To all licensees and registrants: On Sunday, November 5, 2023, New York City will host its annual NYC Marathon and Family Reunion event. See below for a list of roadways that will be temporarily closed by the NYC Police Department for the event.
To all trade waste licensees and registrants: As Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 5, 2023, this is a reminder that safety must be the top priority when hauling trade waste.
Safety must be the top priority during trade waste collection and hauling operations. Extra caution is needed especially during the summer months as New York City hosts many outdoor events and pedestrians and cyclists enjoy the warm weather. Safety training should always be ongoing.
BIC and the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) will hold a public event on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 11:00AM to discuss vehicle and street safety for BIC trade waste licensees and registrants and new DCAS safety requirements for companies with City contracts.
Thursday, September 5, NYC public schools are back in session. Please share these important reminders with trade waste drivers and helpers as safety must be the #1 priority during operations:
Drivers should be familiar with school zones.
Always stop for school bus lights and obey crossing guards.
The New York City (NYC) Department of Transportation (DOT) Design and Construction unit’s (D&C) protocols for identifying and prioritizing refurbishment inspection locations were generally adequate and equitable.
This bulletin consist information pertaining to furnishing and installing detectable warning surface as indicated on the plans or elsewhere. The sidewalk surface as specified in the Contract Drawings must be finished with a detectable warning surface as specified.
The New York City Emergency Management Department issued a travel advisory for Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New York City from 6 a.m. Saturday through 6 a.m. Sunday.
The New York City Emergency Management Department issued a travel advisory for Monday evening. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for New York City in effect through 7 p.m. Monday.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.