The
task force has made numerous intersection improvements.
Here is one example - intersection at Amboy Road
and Seguine Avenue. |
Mayor's Staten Island Transportation
Task Force Presents Update
The Staten Island Transportation Task Force convened
to present a progress report on short, medium and long
term initiatives. In addition to focusing on traffic
improvement and traffic safety, significant improvements
to mass transit are underway, including additional park
and rides. The most notable progress includes:
- Right turn on red study completed – 40 additional
approached identified
- DOT Takes Back the Streets – additional staffing
and enforcement to ensure street cuts are properly
repaired by contractors
- Mass transit enhancements – additional trips
will be added to the S89 bus, improved recovery time
for evening express bus service and expanded morning
services on the SIR
- New park and ride facilities planned and expansion
of existing park and rides
- DOT Academy will meet with Community Boards to identify
new short term initiatives
The task force will continue to meet on a regular basis.
» View
the presentation (in PDF)
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Next
Steps in Battle Against Overdevelopment on Staten Island
Mayor Bloomberg today announced next steps in the battle
against overdevelopment on Staten Island, and charged
the Staten Island Growth Management Task Force, chaired
by Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro and
City Planning Director Amanda M. Burden, with the task
of evaluating and addressing the pressing issues of
development in commercial areas, and charting a course
for the 5,700 acres on the Island's West Shore that
are currently zoned for manufacturing. The Mayor also
announced that the administration would develop a bold,
new program to purchase significant sensitive sites
in order to safeguard them from development that is
at odds with local neighborhoods.
» Read
the press release |
