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Bicycle Projects Public Plazas Project Planning Safe Routes to Schools Safe Streets for Seniors Safe Routes to Transit Complete StreetsLittle Clove Road Safety ImprovementsLittle Clove Road is a high crash corridor with a high percentage of speeding vehicles that serves both as a local, residential street as well as an informal service road for the Staten Island Expressway. DOT will improve the safety of the area and discourage service road uses by introducing traffic calming and reducing excess road capacity to better organize traffic flow and to reduce speeding and weaving.Download the presentation (pdf) 233rd Street Safety ImprovementsDOT has identified 233rd Street between Laconia and Provost Avenues in the Bronx as a High Crash Corridor. The proposed project includes removal of one travel lane in each direction, installation of painted center median with left turn bays, a wide parking lane stripe and a concrete curb extension at Baychester Avenue. These improvements will reduce speeding, better organize traffic flow and provide safer pedestrian crossings. The Provost Avenue extension includes installation of high visibility crosswalks, parking lane stripes and dual approach lanes to Boston Road to relieve congestion.
Broadway Junction EnhancementVan Sinderen Avenue is an important transfer hub, where large volumes of transit riders transfer between the heavily used Broadway Junction subway station and five bus routes. Currently, the street does not meet the high-activity needs of the station area. The sidewalks are narrow and often congested, the roadway and surrounding pedestrian environment are in poor condition, and buses compete with livery cabs and other vehicles for curb space in front of the subway station entrance. Since 2008, DOT has worked with the local community and other city agencies to develop a plan to reconstruct the block of Van Sinderen Avenue outside station. The project will convert the block from two-way traffic to southbound-only and will dedicate the west half of the street as a separated two-lane busway, allowing buses to efficiently and safely pick-up and drop-off passengers without conflict from other vehicles. The design also includes a landscaped median with a designated drop-off/pick-up area as well as other landscaping and pedestrian amenities. Washington Heights Safe Streets for SeniorsDOT is proposing two major projects within the Washington Heights Senior Area. The first is on Broadway, Wadsworth and West 173rd Street; the second at Ft. George, St. Nicolas, West 193rd Street and Audobon. In addition to these projects, DOT proposes general improvements throughout the project area. Improvements include pedestrian safety islands to offer refuge when crossing the street, curb extensions to shorten crossing distance, signal timing changes to optimize traffic flow and give pedestrians more time to cross the street, and markings refurbishment. General area upgrades include high visibility crosswalk installation, signal retiming and broken pedestrian ramp repair. The Washington Heights Senior Area is also being evaluated for countdown signals and Citybench installation. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard Safety ImprovementsAdam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard is statistically a very dangerous roadway. Based on the number of people killed or severely injured on the avenue between 2006 and 2010, the last year for which complete data is available, Adam Clayton Powell is in the top 12% of most dangerous streets in Manhattan on a mile per mile basis. There have been ten pedestrian fatalities on the boulevard from 2006 to the present. Through public meetings and community outreach DOT has created a new conceptual design for the boulevard that would provide safer for left turns and safer pedestrian crossings.
Bowling Green Pedestrian ImprovementsPedestrians currently crowd into the roadway around the Charging Bull south to Bowling Green. The improvements will add space for pedestrians to Whitehall Street’s excessively wide roadbed. A beige surface treatment will be protected by flexible delineators and planters maintained by the Downtown Alliance. Queens Boulevard at 71st AvenueThis intersection was identified as a 2008 High Pedestrian Crash Location. The intersection has long crossing distances and substandard refuge space for pedestrians. DOT plans to extend and widen two service road medians in the west and east crosswalks, add an 11-ft. parking lane stripe on the service roads for one block in each direction, and include peg-a-tracs for left turning vehicles from Queens Boulevard.
Division Street Pedestrian PlazaExcess space along Division Street between Market Street and Bowery will be transformed into a new pedestrian plaza. Currently, this space allows charter buses and other vehicles to double park and idle, creating an uncomfortable experience for pedestrians. Off-hours, the excess space encourages speeding. The reclamation of this space will help to mitigate these issues while providing seating and greenery to enhance the neighborhood. Midtown Midblock EnhancementsKnown by thousands who work and live in the neighborhood, public arcades run mid-block from West 51st to West 57th Streets between 6th and 7th Avenues. In response to community requests asking for safety improvements and corridor enhancements, DOT has developed a plan to connect the midtown arcades, which are privately-owned public spaces by installing stop signs, crosswalks (some raised), and pedestrians-only waiting areas. These improvements will allow pedestrians to cross safely between blocks through the entire passageway. 86th Street Corridor ImprovementsIn response to community concerns about safety, DOT proposes removing a travel lane and redesigning 86th Street between Shore Road and Fourth Avenue to install a flush center median, left turn bays, and wide parking lanes. The intersection of 86th Street and Fourth Avenue is a High Pedestrian Crash Location and the corridor ranks in the top 88th percentile in Brooklyn for pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Rego Park Safe Streets for Seniors ProjectDOT proposes pedestrian safety improvements for 62nd Drive and 63rd Road, parallel wide roads with low traffic volumes and high pedestrian injury rates, in the Rego Park Safe Streets for Seniors pedestrian focus area. The study limits are Queens Blvd to Grand Central Parkway (112th St), and 63rd Ave from Queens Boulevard to Austin Street. Delancey Street Safety ImprovementsDOT has proposed comprehensive safety and traffic flow improvements for Delancey Street, a key Manhattan artery for pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic. The upgrades include shortening many crosswalks along the corridor, clarifying and delineating travel lanes, improvements to traffic signal timing and an enhanced streetscape at the entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge. Hillside Avenue Pedestrian Safety IslandsHillside Avenue between 172nd and 199th Streets ranks in the top five percent of streets in Queens for both pedestrian and vehicle injuries and fatalities. This area also falls within the Jamaica Hills Safe Streets for Seniors area. In order to protect pedestrians and calm turning vehicles, DOT proposes 5 green pedestrian safety islands at key locations throughout the corridor. Old Fulton Pedestrian EnhancementsDOT has developed a design in response to community requests that will reduce illegal parking while improving pedestrian and bicycle access between the Brooklyn Bridge promenade and Brooklyn Bridge Park. The project includes expanded sidewalks, landscaped concrete islands, shortened crossings, and marked bicycle lanes Atlantic Terminal Area ImprovementsThe Empire State Development Corporation and the Forest City Ratner Companies have made changes to street traffic in the Atlantic Yards area. DOT has reviewed this changes, and made improvements to enhance safety and mobility. These include small-scale adjustments to signal timing, pavement markings, and signage. During January, 2012, DOT presented plans for further improvements at Atlantic Yards-related stakeholder meetings. Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Improvements along Atlantic Avenue and the Brooklyn-Queens ExpresswayTo improve pedestrian access to Brooklyn Bridge Park from Atlantic Avenue, DOT is planning to address chronic illegal turns onto the BQE ramp from Atlantic Avenue and eliminate the right turn on red from the intersection. Furman StreetIn January 2012, DOT updated Brooklyn Community Board 2 on the performance of two-way Furman Street. Classon Avenue Traffic CalmingIn response to community concerns and specific calls for traffic calming on Classon Avenue, DOT has proposed a "road diet" for Classon Avenue between Washington Avenue and Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. This includes a reduction from two narrow travel lanes to one standard lane in sections of the corridor where this is appropriate based on recorded traffic volumes. Based on experience in nearby corridors, such as Vanderbilt Avenue, reducing travel capacity where not needed for traffic flow results in fewer crashes for all types of users, as vehicles are discouraged from speeding and pedestrian crossings become easier. DOT is currently presenting the project to the four community boards that the corridor runs through and is targeting a 2012 implementation. Ocean & Parkside Avenues Intersection Safety ImprovementsThe intersection of Ocean and Parkside Avenues ranks as one of the least safe intersections for pedestrians in Brooklyn. DOT proposes to close the existing vehicular entrance to Prospect Park (now open weekday mornings only, from 7-9 am) in order to halve the size of the intersection and increase pedestrian visibility by bringing pedestrians 25 feet closer to turning vehicles. This will improve safety in the north and west crosswalks, where high volumes of turning vehicles have poor visibility of pedestrians crossing to and from the park. Using a curb extension on the new northwest corner, the new design would shorten the crossing distance across Parkside Avenue and also make pedestrians waiting to cross from the park more visible. DOT also proposes additional improvements to the B12 layover bus stop and commercial loading zones on Parkside Avenue, east of the intersection. Queens Boulevard & 69th Street Intersection Safety ImprovementsThe intersection of Queens Boulevard and 69th Street has been identified as a high pedestrian crash location in Queens. The intersection has long pedestrian crossing distances, multiple pedestrian/vehicle conflict points, heavy vehicular through volumes, and minimal refuge on existing medians. Extending five existing median tips on Queens Boulevard, three in the west and two in the east crosswalks, and widening a current median in the east crosswalk will calm turning traffic, reduce pedestrian crossing distance and create a safer crossing. Download the presentation Bartow Avenue & Baychester AvenueThe intersection of Bartow and Baychester Avenues has been identified as a high pedestrian crash location and is adjacent to Bay Plaza shopping mall in Co-op City. The Phase I improvements include construction of a bus stop island, new high visibility crosswalks and ramps, as well as street beautification on a portion of the unused roadbed. Improvements in Phase II include re-striping the northbound approach of Baychester Avenue to include dual left turn lanes, installation of a green pedestrian safety island, pedestrian fencing on portions of center medians and painted channelization along Baychester Avenue, and high visibility crosswalks. Hudson River Greenway Access – Riverside Drive North of West 181st StreetIn order to improve safety for all road users on Riverside Drive north of West 181st Street, this block will be converted from one-way to two-way, providing southbound access for motorists and for cyclists exiting the Hudson River Greenway. Shared lane signs and markings will be installed on Riverside Drive and West 181st Street to establish a connection to existing bicycle lanes on Fort Washington Avenue. Additional safety improvements, including new curb ramps and signal adjustments are planned at the crossing to the pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Broadway and Union Square ImprovementsUnion Square, one of New York's most important and historic intersections and public places received safety and quality of life improvements this summer. The changes extend improvements made in 2008 and 2009 to Broadway between Columbus Circle and Madison Square Park, bringing safety changes, traffic simplification, plazas, greenery and bike paths south to Union Square. Bicycle Projects3rd Street Bicycle Route ImprovementsDOT plans a new eastbound bike route to complement the existing westbound route on 3rd Street between Smith Street and Fourth Avenue. The new route will be a consist of mix of facilities, including a shared lane, a buffered lane and a green curbside lane. The new route will provide a needed connection for cyclists travelling from Carroll Gardens and Downtown Brooklyn to the existing bicycle facilities beginning at Fourth Avenue leading to Prospect Park. Ashland Place ImprovementsFollowing a review requested by Councilmember Letitia James and area residents, DOT will make a series of improvements to Ashland Place between Dekalb Avenue and Hanson Place. Improvements include a shared bike line in both directions connecting Atlantic Terminal to the existing network and dedicated left turn lanes at the northbound and southbound approaches to Fulton Street. These changes will reduce delays caused by turning vehicles and increase safety for the growing number of cyclists along the corridor.
29th & 30th Street Crosstown RoutesThere are few continuous crosstown streets that connect from First Avenue to the heavily traveled Hudson River Greenway without changing travel direction. These streets are the only east/west pair between Midtown and Chelsea that could allow cyclists crosstown access and connections to the existing bicycle network, including the newly installed bicycle lanes on West 29th and West 30th Streets west of Eighth Avenue. The project includes installing five dedicated turn lanes with a minimal loss of approximately 23 on-street parking spaces combined for both streets. Columbus Avenue Parking-Protected Bicycle PathFollowing a feasibility study requested by Community District 7, DOT is installing a parking-protected bicycle path on Columbus Avenue between West 96th and West 77th to improve safety for all road users along the corridor. Improvements include a "floating" parking lane on the east side of the street to retain parking and loading capacity, concrete pedestrian refuge islands and dedicated left-turn vehicle lanes installed at wide two-way intersecting streets to shorten crossing distances for pedestrians and channel vehicle traffic, mixing zone safety treatments at narrow one-way intersecting eastbound streets. The project will retain all existing vehicle travel lanes. Eighth and Ninth Avenues Complete Street ExtensionThis project builds on safety improvements on Eighth and Ninth Avenues south of 34th Street, which have decreased injuries for all road users by up to 58 percent. DOT proposes an extension of the redesign up to 59th Street. The design includes a curbside parking-protected bicycle path, floating parking/loading lane, mixing zones and dedicated left-turn treatments, concrete pedestrian safety islands, retention of all vehicle travel lanes, and the addition of commercial loading regulations at certain locations. The cycling volumes on both Eighth and Ninth Avenues continue to grow, and this design will meet the need for safe bicycle facilities that support vehicle traffic mobility and commercial loading in Midtown West and Hell’s Kitchen. First and Second Avenue Bike LanesIn response to requests from the community, DOT has proposed adding bicycle facilities on First and Second Avenues in Manhattan from 60th to 125th Streets. The existing bike paths on First and Second below 34th Street have improved safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicle occupants. West 29th and West 30th Street Greenway ConnectionsThere are few continuous crosstown streets that connect from First Avenue to the heavily traveled Hudson River Greenway. West 29th and West 30th Streets are the only east/west pair between Midtown and Chelsea that would allow cyclists this crosstown access and connections to the existing bicycle network. The project includes installing dedicated turn lanes at all avenues with a minimal loss of approximately 8 on-street parking spaces combined for both streets, replacing daytime no standing/parking regulations. Brooklyn Waterfront GreenwayDOT launched the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Project in November 2009 in an effort to formalize a community-lead initiative for a 14-mile multi-use path stretching from Newtown Creek to Owl's Head Park. DOT-lead effort is built around three concepts: increasing access to the waterfront, improving pedestrian and bicycle safety, and connecting the numerous public open spaces along the waterfront. The project will capitalize on existing sections of the Greenway, including Kent Avenue and Columbia Street, in order to reexamine the use of public right of way and work with other agencies to come up with a long-term, implementable vision for a Waterfront Greenway. DOT has engaged RBA consultants on a 2-year master planning process in order to develop a short-term implementable design and a long-term off-street path that will guide waterfront development over the coming years. In late March, DOT will begin a series of community workshops focused on understanding existing conditions, designing the Greenway and then presenting the final route. There will be three workshops in each of the waterfront neighborhoods that the Greenway traverses, including Sunset Park, Red Hook, Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg/Greenpoint. Public PlazasDOT works with selected not-for-profit organizations to create neighborhood plazas throughout the City to transforming underused streets into vibrant, social public spaces. The NYC Plaza Program is a key part of the City's effort to ensure that all New Yorkers live within a 10-minute walk of quality open space. Dorman SquareIn 2011, the Midwood Development Corporation and DOT began looking at a public space opportunity on Elm Avenue, near the Avenue M subway station. At the time, Elm Avenue (at East 15th Street and Avenue M) was closed to traffic for MTA construction. The Midwood Development Corporation asked DOT to investigate creating a pedestrian plaza on the block. After researching the issues and collecting data, DOT presented some ideas to the Midwood Development Corporation and the Midwood Merchants Association and both organizations were supportive of the proposal. In March, DOT held a public workshop to gather input from the community. Community Board 14 then held a public hearing in April to review DOT's proposal and to discuss this issue; the committee voted to recommend the proposal to the Full Board.
East 43rd Street Gateway PlazaIn 2011, the Tudor City Association requested that DOT investigate possible enhancements to the street end of East 43rd Street, which is connected to First Avenue by a staircase that serves as a pedestrian gateway to the UN and Tudor City. DOT is investigating how to enhance this cul-de-sac to make it a better public space for residents of Tudor City and the hundreds of pedestrians that walk through the site every day. Possible enhancements may include a gravel surface treatment, moveable tables and chairs and other informal seating, benches, and planters.
Fowler Square PlazaIn 2011, DOT selected Fowler Square in the third round of the NYC Plaza Program. In response to community feedback, DOT is proposing a temporary plaza in the summer of 2012 to test the closure of South Elliot Place between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue. Enhancements may include a gravel surface treatment, moveable tables and chairs and other informal seating, benches, planters as well as more in-ground plants/flowers, umbrellas, additional lighting, repairs to damaged sidewalk within Fowler Square triangle, and public art. DOT will monitor the temporary closure, re-evaluate the proposal with community input, and present findings to Community Board 2. Project Planning and Transportation StudiesWest Side Manhattan Transportation StudyDOT is conducting a traffic and transportation study for the area bounded by West 55th Street, West 86th Street, Central Park West and Twelfth Avenue/Henry Hudson Parkway in the Borough of Manhattan. The existing conditions report is now available. The Bleecker, Houston, Bowery Traffic and Transportation StudyDOT is performing this study to determine how to improve traffic circulation and enhance safety for all road users while addressing community concerns. The area under consideration is bounded by Essex Street and Avenue A to the east, Mercer Street to the west, East 5th and East 8th Streets to the north and Spring and Delancey Streets to the south. The study is assessing traffic and transportation conditions in the area, and identifing short and long-term safety improvements. Issues such as land-use, traffic congestion, pedestrian & bike safety, truck activity and accidents are being studied in detail. At a second public meeting for the study, on February 21, 2012, DOT presented an analysis of the existing conditions in the study area. The analysis covers demographics, zoning & land use, traffic, parking, pedestrians & bicycles, safety, public transit, and goods Movement. Sherman Creek-Inwood Traffic StudyThe goal of the Inwood/Sherman Creek Traffic Study is to improve pedestrian safety at critical intersections in this neighborhood. It evolved from the Sherman Creek re-development effort undertaken by the Department of City Planning and the Economic Development Corporation in 2003. The redevelopment or rezoning would increase the residential density and this study was intended to address increased future pedestrian circulation. Sixteen intersections have been studied and the accompanying presentation was provided to the community to seek their input on preliminary designs. DOT will use data from the Traffic Study to improve other intersections and corridors not included in this presentation. Any comments/feedback about this presentation should be shared with Manhattan Community Board 12. Downtown Brooklyn Surface Transit Circulation StudyDowntown Brooklyn's roadways are congested and likely to become more so given development slated for the area. Downtown Brooklyn has a dense transit network but bus circulation is threatened by roadway congestion. Careful planning is needed to ensure that surface transit is meeting current needs and we can continue to improve transit accessibility, reduce congestion and foster economic development. Brooklyn Bridge Gateway: Tillary/Adams Street Area Reconstruction Downtown Brooklyn BlueprintThis planning process and plan will meet the multi-modal transportation needs of Downtown Brooklyn for the next 20 years. The Blueprint integrates planning for pedestrians, transit users, cyclists, motorists and goods movement. The project considers the implications of growth; developing goals, policies, strategies and initiatives that are focused on maintaining and enhancing access, mobility and quality of life as development occurs. Congested Corridor Mitigation StudiesDOT is working with communities along nine "congested corridors" to improve traffic operations, increase safety and improve air quality and quality of life by allocating right of way to buses, cars, bicycles and pedestrians as appropriate. Community participation in the planning and evaluation stages of this project is strongly encouraged. Hell's Kitchen Transportation StudyDOT is conducting a traffic and transportation study for the area bounded by West 29th Street to the south, West 55th Street to the north, 8th Avenue to the east and Route 9A to the west in the Borough of Manhattan. Lexington Avenue Daylighting Pedestrian Safety ProjectLeft-turning vehicles are responsible for three times as many pedestrian fatalities and severe injuries as right-turning vehicles citywide. Blind spots on the front left side of vehicles can prevent left-turning drivers from seeing pedestrians, especially when turning from one-way avenues. Daylighting - providing a clear curb lane at the approach to an intersection - improves visibility between pedestrians and drivers making left turns. On Lexington Avenue, two-thirds of all pedestrians struck crossing with the signal were struck by left-turning vehicles. This pedestrian safety project will daylight all intersections where left turns are permitted on Lexington Avenue from East 59th Street to East 21st Street. A total of 4% of parking spaces (15 spaces) will be removed, or one space every two to three blocks. Daylighting will maintain existing traffic patterns while enhancing mutual visibility for pedestrians and drivers, reducing the number of crashes involving left-turning vehicles, and improving pedestrian safety. Richmondtown Roadway Improvement ProjectDOT undertook the Richmondtown Roadway Improvement Project to assess improvements to streets in the Richmondtown area of Staten Island that have serious congestion problems and a number of unsafe, high-accident locations. |  |
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