This study is a collaborative effort of the Department of Transportation and the Department of City Planning. The purpose of this study is to assess the current and future land use development and transportation needs of the Harlem/Morningside Heights area. The study area is bounded by 135th Street to the north, 116th Street to the south, Hudson River to the west, and Harlem River to the east.
The Department of Transportation developed a pilot program to improve the mobility and safety for everyone on the streets of Flushing - pedestrians, transit riders and motorists - by modifying traffic and pedestrian flows. This report evaluates the efficacy of those changes.
DOT staff are frequently invited to give papers and presentations at a variety of professional and academic conferences. This was presented at the Transportation Research Board 2012 Annual Meeting. This discusses the statistics of pedestrian fatalities and the dangers of Left Turns.
DOT staff are frequently invited to give papers and presentations at a variety of professional and academic conferences. This was presented at the Transportation Research Board 2012 Annual Meeting. Shows the data for the number of bikers and traffic on Prospect Park West.
DOT staff are frequently invited to give papers and presentations at a variety of professional and academic conferences. This was presented at the Transportation Research Board 2012 Annual Meeting. This shows pictures of bike lanes across New York City.
The Bicycle Screenline Count tracks bicycle traffic entering and leaving Manhattan via the East River Bridges, the Staten Island Ferry, each avenue at 50th Street and the Hudson River Greenway.
The purpose of this study is to assess the existing and future transportation conditions of the area bounded by 8th Street, Mercer Street, Delancey Street, Clinton Street and East 4th Street. This study addresses the concerns of the community and initiatives to improve the transportation conditions for all street users.
The Department of Transportation published the Street Works Manual, a resource for everyone that performs work in New York City streets. The manual covers advanced planning of construction projects, all construction-related DOT permits, and how and when to obtain these permits.
The Department of Transportation conducted a study to determine the feasibility of running a streetcar route in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook. The intent of the study was to determine the current and future transportation needs of Red Hook and identify whether a streetcar can effectively meet these needs. This study includes an analysis of the area's demographics and transit needs.