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Project Context
White Plains Road from East Tremont Avenue to East 233rd Street (3.8 miles)
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White Plains Road is a north-south road that runs parallel to the Bronx River Parkway on the eastern side of the Bronx Park. The surrounding neighborhood is characterized by a mix of residential and commercial land uses. White Plains Road carries elevated subway tracks for MTA's No. 2 and 5 lines and columns supporting the elevated tracks separate each side of the roadway into a narrow inside travel lane and a very narrow outside travel lane with a parking lane. The outside travel lane is perceived as an ineffective travel lane due to its narrowness and double parking activities. There are four NYC Transit bus routes (Bx8, Bx22, Bx39, and Bx41) serving the study corridor.
White Plains Road is a designated local truck route from the Bruckner Expressway in the south through East 233rd Street in the north to the City boundary line. Due to significant residential and commercial activities, this corridor experiences a steady flow of traffic with minimal variation between AM and PM peak period traffic demand. The constrained right-of-way and the resulting congestion from high vehicular volume create challenges for meeting mobility needs for the various users.
Download the presentation for the Project Advisory Committee Meeting (March 2008). Contains background information, initial observations and next steps.
Download the public meeting presentation (June 2008) which contains background information, initial observations and next steps.
Download the project update presentation (November 2009).
Get Involved
Public Meeting June 24 6:30-9pm, registration beginning at 6:15pm
Community Board 12 Offices, 4401 White Plains Road, Bronx NY
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