We will develop congestion management plans for outer borough growth corridors
The vast majority of trips made in New York are not to Manhattan; even among commuters, nearly twice as many outer borough residents work outside of Manhattan as inside-1.56 million versus 841,000. As neighborhoods across the city grow, we must develop targeted plans to diffuse congestion across the city.

The main commercial stretch along Brooklyn's Church Avenue is one such area. This vibrant commercial district attracts shoppers arriving by car and transit, as well as local truck traffic. Double parking causes even more delays between Coney Island Avenue and Utica Avenue, and the B35 bus is slowed by traffic, encouraging more to drive rather than take transit.

We have identified nine corridors that experience this kind of road and transit congestion:

• Fordham Road (Bronx)
• White Plains Road (Bronx)
• Church Avenue (Brooklyn)
• Nostrand Avenue (Brooklyn)
• West 96th Street (Manhattan)
• West 181st Street (Manhattan)
• Northern Boulevard (Queens)
• Woodhaven Boulevard (Queens)
• Amboy Road (Staten Island)

Over the next two years, we will undertake an intensive study of each area, evaluating traffic congestion, truck traffic, pedestrian mobility, transit service, and current and future land use potential. When each study is finished, we will work with affected communities to complete customized plans that reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, provide a safer environment for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and improve quality of life.

Actions under consideration will include new bus, pedestrian and bicycle enhancements, changes to the road design, modification to parking rules to free up curb space, and technological upgrades like computerized signaling systems to facilitate traffic flow. Broader improvements, such as taxi or for-hire vehicle stands, increased transit service, and targeted traffic enforcement, could also be part of the solutions.

We will also identify broader congestion "Growth Areas" across the city, potentially spanning entire neighborhoods, and develop neighborhood-specific strategies using many of the same tools.

Progress (as of 4/22/08):
In 2008, DOT initiated a planning study of ten traffic corridors across five boroughs that experience severe road and transit congestion. The goal of the study is to develop targeted plans, in conjunction with affected communities, to diffuse congestion, improve air quality, and provide a safer environment for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Public meetings with these respective communities will occur throughout April and May 2008 to gather local input. Short-term and long-term improvement measures will be developed by the end of 2008 and will be reviewed with local stakeholders. The Final Report including recommendations for the five corridors is expected to be completed by Summer 2009.