Local Law 39 (LL39) requires all City owned and operated diesel powered vehicles greater than 8,500 lbs., such as garbage collection trucks and DEP’s truck fleet, to use ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) to reduce pollutants.
Local Law 41 (LL41) requires all City-licensed sightseeing diesel buses to use Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) to reduce pollutants. In addition, to lower the emission of harmful pollutants into the environment, these vehicles must install emission reduction devices (BART).
The environmental and public health benefits of blending biodiesel into heating oil are substantial. Unlike petroleum diesel, biodiesel is non-toxic and biodegradable, making it less of a threat to human health and the environment than petroleum-based fuels
An investigation by the Comptroller's Office into the accuracy of the MTA's subway performance reporting, and recommendations for more reliable and transparent reporting.
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.
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.
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30. According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, a wintry mix of snow and rain could affect the New York City area Tuesday and Wednesday.