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 Friday, June 22, 2012 NYC DOT Rehabilitates Northbound Bruckner Expressway Bridge over Railroad Tracks West of Bronx River As part of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) project to rehabilitate the Bruckner Expressway bridges over the Amtrak/CSX Railroad tracks near the Bronx River, the reconstruction of the northbound Bruckner Expressway bridge will require weekend traffic changes between 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 22 and 10 a.m. Sunday, June 24. The northbound Bruckner Expressway bridge over the railroad tracks will be closed and traffic on the expressway will be directed to Exit 49 for the Sheridan Expressway. To facilitate this detour, the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Bridge and East 138th Street Bruckner Expressway on-ramps will also be closed to traffic, reducing the number of vehicles redirected to the Sheridan Expressway. Bruckner Expressway-bound motorists coming from the RFK Bridge or East 138th Street will be directed to follow Bruckner Boulevard for approximately two miles before rejoining the expressway near Edgewater Road. This work continues the reconstruction of the northbound expressway and service road bridges following the completion of construction of the southbound bridges. Motorists are urged to avoid the area if possible and use alternate routes. PRESS RELEASE # 10-33 |
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 NYC DOT Announces "We’re Walking Here NYC" Competition Winners The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the winners of the “We’re Walking Here NYC” competition, which invited New York City schools to design posters that promote walking as a safe, healthy and practical way to get around that is also good for their community and the environment. A majority of New York City’s more than one million students walk to school, to transit and around their communities daily, and the contest encouraged students to think about the benefits of walking, and to articulate their ideas with a creative design to share with all New Yorkers. The grand prize, a $1,000 grant from the Safe Streets Fund—a public-private partnership dedicated to supporting safe streets for all New Yorkers—was awarded to P.S. 94 in Queens for a creative design with the slogan, “Let’s Walk.” P.S. 257 in Brooklyn received an honorable mention for the slogan “Take Steps for a Healthy Life” and received $250. The artwork and two slogans will be put on t-shirts that will be distributed to students participating in DOT’s safety education workshops citywide. PRESS RELEASE # 12-32 |
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Friday, June 15, 2012 Reduced Parking Restrictions Coming to Sunset Park and Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn Effective Monday, June 25th Street Cleaning/Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations will be temporarily suspended in parts of the Sunset Park and Greenwood Heights neighborhoods of Brooklyn Community District 7 for approximately six weeks as the Department of Transportation (DOT) begins the second of two phases to install new, reduced parking regulations. Approximately 2,400 signs in the area will be installed during this phase, reducing residential street cleaning parking restrictions from twice a week to just once a week to ease parking for local residents. The new rules were established by the Department of Sanitation at the request of Community Board 7, which became the first community to receive reduced parking regulations since legislation passed the City Council in 2011 allowing for a reduction if streets within the Community District met City standards for cleanliness. To be eligible for such a reduction, the boards must receive an average street cleanliness scorecard rating of at least 90 for two consecutive fiscal years. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced in September 2009 that the City would continue to reduce parking restrictions in additional locations if street cleanliness ratings remained at high levels, following the implementation of pilot programs in Brooklyn’s Community Districts 2 and 6, and immediately prior to a reduction pilot commencing in Community District 8 in the Bronx. PRESS RELEASE # 12-31 |
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Friday, June 15, 2012 NYC DOT Commissioner Sadik-Khan and Partners Inaugurate "New Roots" Temporary Community Garden for Refugee and South Bronx Community on Grand Concourse New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today inaugurated the “New Roots Community Farm,” a new 6,500 sq. ft. temporary garden, planting the first of many herbs and vegetables that will be cultivated by refugees and local community members. In conjunction with GreenThumb, the New York City Parks & Recreation’s community gardening program, DOT prepared the site for a temporary, year-round garden at Grand Concourse and 153rd Street and is partnering with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which will manage the space. The Commissioner joined the IRC’s Ellee Igoe, advisor for U.S. food and agriculture programs; Angele, who fled her native Cameroon and was given sanctuary in the U.S.; Roland Chouloute, Deputy Director of GreenThumb; Jose Rodriguez, District Manager of Bronx Community Board 4 and students from the nearby Knowledge is Power Program schools for the garden’s first ceremonial planting. PRESS RELEASE # 12-30 |
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012 NYC DOT Commissioner Sadik-Khan Announces Summer Streets 2012, Featuring a 160-foot Zip Line, Climbing Wall and Fun Activities Along a Seven Mile Car-free Route For Three Saturdays in August New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner (DOT) Janette Sadik-Khan today announced the fifth annual Summer Streets events will be held Aug. 4, 11 and 18, bringing nearly seven miles of car-free streets to Manhattan from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park for three Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as Weekend Walks events in 19 neighborhoods citywide throughout the summer. DOT continues to bring fun activities to the Summer Streets lineup, with a 160-foot-long zip line, a 25-foot climbing wall provided by REI, football and other sports-themed activities, DOT’s popular free helmet fittings and dozens of free offerings ranging from exercise to dance to yoga classes. The Commissioner made the announcement at Union Square, the site of a zip line demonstration and a helmet fitting featuring DOT’s latest helmet design, which will be available at all three Summer Streets events. PRESS RELEASE # 12-28 |
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012 NYC DOT Announces Expansion of Midtown Congestion Management System, Receives National Transportation Award New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today announced the expansion of Midtown in Motion, the congestion management system implemented last year to improve traffic conditions in Midtown by enabling city traffic engineers to identify and respond to traffic conditions in real time. The service area will more than double in size to include Midtown from 1st to 9th avenues and from 42nd to 57th streets. Installed in July 2011, the first phase of the program included 100 microwave sensors, 32 traffic video cameras and E-ZPass readers at 23 intersections to measure traffic speeds. Over the course of the year, engineers in DOT’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) used the technology to quickly identify congestion issues as they occurred and use networked Advanced Solid State Traffic Controllers (ATSC) to remotely adjust Midtown traffic signal patterns, unplug bottlenecks and smooth the flow of traffic. Preliminary results of the first phase showed an overall 10% improvement in travel times on the avenues in the 110-block service area, as measured by E-ZPass readers, and taxi GPS data showed similar results. The expanded service area, covering more than 270 square blocks, will include an additional 110 microwave sensors, 24 traffic video cameras, and 36 E-ZPass readers, and will be fully operational this September, allowing engineers to respond to congestion throughout the heart of Midtown. Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) president Scott Belcher also awarded Commissioner Sadik-Khan a Smart Solution Spotlight award for using innovative technology to reduce congestion and minimize pollution. PRESS RELEASE # 12-25 |
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Friday, June 1, 2012 NYC DOT Commissioner and Council Member Mark-Viverito Reopen Wards Island Bridge New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito today announced the re-opening of the Wards Island pedestrian bridge, marking the completion of a $16.8 million infrastructure project supported with $1.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to rehabilitate a vital pedestrian and bicycle link to Wards Island, to its eponymous park and to the many recreation opportunities at Randall’s Island. As part of the project, which began in June 2010, the contractor replaced the bridge’s existing grid deck on the lift span and 12 bridge bearings, overhauled the bridge’s electrical control system and performed repairs to deteriorating parts of the bridge. In addition to these structural improvements, security upgrades now allow the bridge to remain open year-round, instead of the limited six-month run during peak park use during spring and summer. The bridge’s rehabilitation complemented the work by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to build and maintain world-class sports and recreation facilities at Randall’s Island, including baseball, soccer and softball fields. PRESS RELEASE # 10-24 |
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012 NYC DOT Commissioner Sadik-Khan, Council Speaker Quinn and Council Member Garodnick Announce Launch of Online Parking Regulation Map New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Dan Garodnick and Council Transportation Committee Chair James Vacca today announced the launch of the city’s first online map displaying parking regulation signs for every block in New York City, making it quicker and more convenient to find out alternate side parking schedules, metered parking hours and other curbside regulations. With a quick scan of the agency’s mapping portal on the block, neighborhood or borough scale, motorists can quickly view detailed parking regulations on an individual block, providing a helpful planning tool for New York City drivers before they get behind the wheel. This map is part of broader legislation authored by Council Member Garodnick to move City data about street activity online, and is the latest in DOT’s online mapping efforts to put more and better information in New Yorkers’ hands in order to make getting around even easier. The new map and all of DOT’s online initiatives can be reached at nyc.gov/dot. PRESS RELEASE # 12-21 |
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 NYC DOT Announces Eased Parking Regulations on Atlantic Avenue New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today announced that afternoon rush hour parking restrictions on Atlantic Avenue will be lifted in July, providing additional parking hours in Boerum Hill’s commercial hub and easing access to local businesses. Starting in July, the current 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. No Standing regulations on eastbound Atlantic between Smith Street and Third Avenue will be lifted, providing a three-hour extension of metered parking availability at approximately 100 parking spaces. These changes were requested by local stakeholders including Assembly Member Joan Millman, Council Member Stephen Levin, Community Board 2, the Boerum Hill Association, Atlantic Avenue Betterment Association, and the newly formed Atlantic Avenue BID. It was also supported by the New York City Department of Small Business Services. PRESS RELEASE # 12-20 |
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 NYC DOT Announces Expansion Of Energy-efficient LED-light Installations Citywide New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today announced the sweeping installation of light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures in Central Park, the East River Bridges, Eastern Parkway and the underdeck of Manhattan’s FDR Drive—significant upgrades to the City’s lighting infrastructure that will provide substantial energy- and cost-savings while providing quality light to these public spaces. Importantly, these upgrades retain, and in some instances, improve illumination levels of these areas, and continue to enhance public safety. DOT, together with the Climate Group and the U.S. Department of Energy, initiated a multiyear study in 2009 as part of a global study to quantify the benefits for cities to use LED lighting versus existing fixtures. Observations of LED fixtures on the FDR Drive and in Central Park showed significant energy savings, up to 50% and 83%, respectively. Given these findings, and the overall goals of PlaNYC, the Mayor’s sustainability agenda, and DOT’s strategic plan, DOT will start replacing all 1,600 metal-halide fixtures in Manhattan’s iconic Central Park, which is expected to deliver energy savings of up to 62%. The agency also is moving forward to replace hundreds of remaining mercury-vapor necklace lights on all of the East River Bridges and also install LED fixtures on key highways. The LED program is expected to achieve nearly $300,000 in annual energy and maintenance savings in fiscal year 2013, with additional savings to follow that reflect the full year value. PRESS RELEASE # 12-19 |
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