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 following report lists the number of crashes reported to TLC that involve a TLC-licensed vehicle. Below those lines, the number of TLC-licensed vehicles involved in those crashes are disaggregated by vehicle type. Please note that multiple TLC-licensed vehicles can be involved in a single crash.
Pursuant to LL124 of 2013, a report on the average time to conduct a safety and emissions inspection of a medallion taxi (hours:minutes) from the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
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.
Report on the total number of bike crashes that are reported to City agencies, and number of injuries and fatalities resulting from such crashes in 2013.
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.
Pursuant to LL124 of 2013, a report on the average time to conduct a safety and emissions inspection of a medallion taxi (hours:minutes) from the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
The purpose of this project is to address senior pedestrian safety issues in the Yorkville study area as part of the Department's Safe Streets for Seniors (SSS) Program.
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 of where additional APSs were installed for 2013.
Pursuant to Ad Code 19-101.3, a report on the 63rd Road project which sought to slow speeding drivers through the Rego Park Senior Pedestrian Focus Area, where there had been six pedestrian fataliaties since 2001.
Pursuant to Ad. Code 19-101.3, a report on redesign at Bartown Avenue & Baychester Avenue in the Bronx that accommodated the traffic and improved mobility and safety for all users.
Pursuant to Ad. Code 19-101.3, a report on a project converting two moving lanes to one lane, where feasible, with wide parking lanes and changes in signal timing, after DOT recieved a request to implement safety measures on Classon Ave.
The HAIL Market Analysis examines issues including green taxi service, demand, market conditions, and the effectiveness of TLC enforcement and regulations.
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.
Sustainable Streets: 2013 and Beyond charts DOT's progress in making streets safer, improving mobility, and maintaining and enhancing infrastructure since 2007. The report reflects on previous strategic and other planning documents produced by DOT, and explains projects, programs, and data analysis that have contributed to a decline in citywide traffic fatalities, faster bus service, improvements in bridge conditions, and creation of new public space.
Select Bus Service, New York City?s brand of bus rapid transit, offers fast, frequent and reliable bus service on high-ridership bus routes, forming a citywide bus rapid transit network. The Department of Transportation in partnership with the MTA will have implemented a total of seven new SBS services by Spring 2014. This report profiles each of the SBS projects implemented to date, the benefits that SBS has brought to these communities, and plans for Phase II.
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.
Pursuant to Ad. Code 19-101.3, a report on implementing safety measures after DOT recieved requests from Bronx Community Board 3 and the Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation for improvements along the corridors of Louis Nine Blvd, Intervale Ave, and Freeman Streets in the Bronx.
Pursuant to Ad. Code 19-101.3, a report on enhancements on First Avenue between E 61st St and 72nd St, which included a new bicycle path, pedestrian safety islands, and mixing zones for turning vehicles.
This report focuses on how smart and innovative street design can dramatically improve the safety of our streets. The results reported here are based on ?before and after? comparisons of crash data for projects implemented in the last seven years. This analysis is the largest examination of the safety effects of innovative roadway engineering conducted in a major American city or perhaps any city globally.
This report, published annually by DOT 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 Department of Transportation monitors 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.