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These projects are generally presented at Community Board meetings where the public can ask questions and provide feedback. To find out more about these meetings check the DOT Events Calendar or contact your Community Board. Most of the publications available here are pdf documents. For older projects, search DOT's database of projects

Complete Streets

Williamsbridge Oval Park safety improvements

In response to community requests, DOT is proposing pedestrian safety improvements around Williamsbridge Oval Park in the Bronx. Improvements will include painted sidewalks, new crosswalks, and improved signage which will greatly enhance the community���s access to the park. Download the presentation (pdf)

Bronxwood Avenue Traffic Calming

To improve safety along Bronxwood Avenue, DOT proposes removing one travel lane in each direction from 233rd Street to Boston Road to reduce speeding, installing left turn bays to organize traffic and keep through traffic moving, and installing a parking stripe to narrow moving lanes. Download the presentation (pdf)

DUMBO/Vinegar Hill Street and Plaza Reconstruction

The project is centered on Water Street in DUMBO and Vinegar Hill.

DOT is working with DDC, the DUMBO Improvement District, and the communities of DUMBO and Vinegar Hill to develop a design for a $20 million capital project to reconstruct cobble roadways and subsurface utilities on multiple blocks of DUMBO and Vinegar Hill and build out Pearl Plaza, a successful public space that DOT and DUMBO Improvement District implemented in 2007 using temporary materials.

The streets in the project area consist of granite cobbles, generally in poor condition, with some sections of asphalt. These conditions impede bicycles, are difficult for pedestrians and do not meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) guidelines. At the same time, community members feel strongly about preserving the character of the neighborhood to the greatest extent possible. DOT is committed to a design that restores all streets with granite cobble in a way that makes these streets available for all users, including cyclists.

For the Pearl Plaza, the goal is to create a design responsive to community desires, that incorporates seating and landscape elements in a manner that is consistent with the context, and that provides maximum flexibility for programming. The plaza design will connect Pearl Plaza to an adjacent public space under the Manhattan Bridge Arch.

This design project includes extensive community outreach, with three public workshops held as of March, 2013. Following a vigorous discussion about the cobble roadway design at a workshop in January, 2013, the designers incorporated neighborhood feedback and presented revised concepts at a workshop on March 20th. The project team will build granite cobble mock-ups in the neighborhood for further public review and comment prior to review by Community Board 2 and the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Download the workshop presentation materials (pdf) from March 20, 2013

Water Street Corridor Enhancements

Water Street, in Manhattan���s Financial District, serves as a key corridor for commerce, transportation, and increasingly residential development. With this project, DOT seeks to enhance the streetscape and improve the pedestrian environment while reorganizing traffic flows to improve safety. Crosswalks will be shortened, new pedestrian space will be created, curb usage will be assessed to maximize efficiency, and connections to the waterfront will be enhanced. Download the presentation (pdf) Download a briefing given to local property-owners (pdf) on March 19, 2013

Douglaston Parking and 240th Street Safety Improvements

In response to a community request, DOT proposes simplifying the multi-leg intersection of Douglaston Parkway, 43rd Avenue, 240th Street and 235th Street, resulting in additional pedestrian crosswalks and fewer vehicle stops. Additionally, the project provides traffic calming on Douglaston Parkway from Northern Boulevard to 43rd Avenue. Download the presentation (pdf)

Marcus Garvey Park Safety Improvements

At the request of the Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association, DOT has developed this proposal to improve the safety along the streets surrounding Harlem���s historic Marcus Garvey Park following a series of crashes in the area. DOT worked with the community to develop a plan that shortens pedestrian crosswalks, reduces speeding and crashes, and creates additional pedestrian space adjacent to the park. Download the presentation (pdf)

Borinquen Place Traffic Calming

In response to community requests as well as recent pedestrian fatalities along the Borinquen Place corridor in Willismsburg Brooklyn, DOT is proposing significant pedestrian safety measures to the roadway between Hooper Street and Marcy Avenue. Traffic calming measures, much needed pedestrian space, and landscaping are also included in the plan. After implementation, the corridor will see shorter crosswalks, several pedestrian safety islands, clearer vehicular traffic patterns, and new crosswalks.Download the presentation (pdf)

Brownsville and East New York Bicycle Network

Beginning in June of 2011, DOT held a series of community workshops in East New York and Brownsville to discuss the neighborhoods��� bicycle networks. Participants identified needed bike routes and prioritized particular streets. In response to this community proposal, DOT developed a proposed network on Pitkin Avenue, Mother Gaston Boulevard, and New Lots Avenue that greatly increases bicycle connectivity between the two neighborhoods and to the rest of the city.

As part of three phases of work, DOT will install a mix of shared lanes and bicycle lanes on Pitkin Avenue from Legion Street to Fountain Avenue. DOT will install a mix of shared lanes and bicycle lanes on Mother Gaston Boulevard from Liberty Avenue to Linden Boulevard. On New Lots Avenue, DOT will install shared lanes from Hegeman to Dumont Avenue. Download a presentation on the project (pdf) Download presentation on DOT proposals (pdf) for bike routes in East New York, based on the community proposals (June 2012) Download presentation on DOT proposals (pdf) for bike routes in Brownsville, based on the community proposals (June 2012) Download a description (pdf) of proposals made by the community for bike routes in East New York (February 2012) Download a description (pdf) of proposals made by the community for bike routes in Brownsville (February 2012) Download an introduction to the project (pdf), presented in Brownsville in June 2011.

Pennsylvania Avenue Traffic Calming

Pennsylvania Avenue is a major corridor for buses, pedestrians, and motor vehicles, and passes through Spring Creek Towers (Starrett City). In response to community concerns about speeding and pedestrian safety, and after working closely with the Starrett Tenants��� Association and other groups, DOT proposes to redesign Pennsylvania Avenue from Flatlands Avenue to Seaview Avenue to reduce speeding, improve safety for all modes, and provide opportunities for greening. Download the presentation (pdf)

Broadway Boulevard

In response to requests from the community and the local business improvement district, DOT redesigned Broadway Boulevard between West 35th and 42nd Streets. The proposed plan moves the bicycle facility out of the pedestrian plaza space and into the street, reducing bicycle and pedestrian conflicts while enlarging the plaza. Other safety benefits will be realized as the street profile is modified to match actual vehicle volumes. Download the presentation (pdf)

Lefferts Boulevard Safety Improvements

In an effort to improve safety along Lefferts Boulevard, DOT proposes removing one travel lane in each direction from 149th Avenue to Rockaway Boulevard to reduce speeding, installing left turn bays to organize traffic and keep through traffic moving, installing a parking stripe to narrow moving lanes and contain double parking, and upgrading crosswalks to increase pedestrian visibility. Download a presentation of the proposal (pdf)

Central Park Drives Safety Improvements

The Central Park drives are some of the most popular for places walking and biking in New York City. The drives’ growing popularity with both residents and visitors has created a need for upgrades and enhancements. Similar to a recently completed project on the Prospect Park drives, this project will enhance comfort and safety for all of the drives’ users by increasing consistency and predictability.

Users will no longer be expected to use different lanes at different times and days of the week. The pedestrian lane on the drive will be doubled in width (typically from 7 feet to 14 feet) and an 11-foot-wide bicycle lane will organize cyclists by speed. Pedestrians crossing the drives will benefit from a major reduction in crossing distance. In many places, the crossing distance will be reduced from 30 to 11 feet. Download the presentation (pdf)

Ninth Avenue-Gansevoort Area

Ninth Avenue between Gansevoort and West 16th Streets runs through the heart of the Meatpacking District up to Chelsea Market. This critical stretch of roadway is receiving upgraded water and sewer lines, and a resetting of its historic cobblestones. In addition, the plazas along it are being reconstructed and designed by a world-class team of architects and landscape architects as permanent amenities. The geometric design, which is influenced by both historic and pragmatic considerations, and has implications for traffic movement throughout the adjacent neighborhoods, was presented for feedback to the Transportation Committee of Community Board 2 on Tuesday September 11, 2012. Download the presentation (pdf)

Madison Ave Bus Lane

Madison Avenue is an important bus corridor, carrying hundreds of local and commuter buses during peak hours, as well as serving other pedestrian, private vehicle, and delivery needs. This project will extend the hours of the existing bus lanes so that they are in effect at all times, will create left turn bays to help improve traffic flow, and will change curb regulations to provide increased afternoon legal commercial vehicle loading space. Download the presentation (pdf)

Broadway Traffic Calming

The project installs wide parking lanes, while narrowing the existing travel lanes on Broadway in the Bronx. No parking is removed by this project. Download the presentation (pdf)

Hicks Street Northbound Traffic Calming

Hicks Street is a major north-south corridor adjacent to the sub-grade Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Five bridges across the Expressway create important east-west pedestrian and vehicular corridors between neighborhoods. This project enhances the roadway at existing crosswalks and reevaluates parking regulations to slow speeding vehicles along the corridor. Download the presentation (pdf)

Bartel-Pritchard Square Pedestrian Improvements

In response to requests from the community, DOT is pursuing safety improvements at this traffic circle between Park Slope & Windsor Terrace. A new signal has been added to protect pedestrians crossing 15th Street. Other improvements are proposed such as shorter pedestrian crosswalks with painted sidewalk extensions. Download the presentation (pdf)

Lafayette Avenue Traffic Calming and Bicycle Route

Lafayette Avenue is an important corridor for buses, motorists and cyclists from Downtown Brooklyn to Ft. Greene, Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant. DOT proposes changing signal timing from the existing 25 mph progression to 20 mph in order to calm traffic and improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. An enhanced shared lane from Fulton Street to Classon Avenue will provide guidance for cyclists and alert motorists to the presence of cyclists. Download the presentation (pdf)

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard Safety Improvements

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard is a historical corridor in the heart of Harlem with a planted median. The corridor has seen a high number of vehicular crashes and there have been twelve pedestrian fatalities on the boulevard from 2006 to the present. Through public meetings and community outreach, DOT has created a new design for the boulevard that would provide safer left turns and safer pedestrian crossings. Download the presentation (pdf) Download an evaluation of the project (pdf) presented in December, 2012 Download the Adam Clayton Powell Extension (pdf) presentation from February 2013

Seventh Avenue South and Bleecker Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements

This intersection has long suffered from heavy traffic, long crosswalks and double turning vehicles. These improvements will add 1,215 square feet of sidewalk space to shorten the south crosswalk and design elements to discourage illegal driver behavior. Download the presentation given to the Transportation Committee of Manhattan Community Board 2 on June 6, 2012 (pdf)

Varick & Canal Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Pedestrians have found crossing Holland Tunnel entrances daunting. These plans will make walking in the neighborhood easier and safer with new crosswalks, landscaped areas and clarified vehicle movements. Download the presentation given to the Transportation Committee of Manhattan Community Board 2 on June 6, 2012

Newtown Plaza

Located along a bustling retail corridor with close access to subway and bus transit, safety at the five-legged intersection of Newtown Avenue, 30th Avenue, and 33rd Street in Astoria has been a community concern for some time.

This project seeks to create a safer intersection for pedestrians and drivers. At a public workshop on June 5, 2012, DOT asked the community for feedback on two options. First, as part of a DOT school safety project, there is a plan to build out concrete curb extensions which will make crossings shorter and normalize the intersection to calm vehicles as they turn onto Newtown Ave. Second, as part of DOT's citywide effort to create plazas in neighborhoods that lack open space, DOT could plan a pedestrian plaza by closing part of Newtown Avenue to create a safe crossing and provide amenities to create a community gathering place. This project will be presented to Queens Community Board 1, the meeting date is still to be determined. Download the presentation given at the public workshop (pdf) Download the presentation given to Community Board 1 (pdf) on September 11, 2012

Jewel Avenue Traffic Calming

DOT proposes there improvements to the intersection of Jewel Avenue and 69th Road to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety across highway ramps and improve vital community access on the only non-expressway road through Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Learn more (pdf)

Grand Concourse-Mosholu Parkway Pedestrian Safety Improvements

The northern blocks of Grand Concourse at the Mosholu Parkway will have shorter crosswalks, a new bus boarding plaza, improved walking and biking access with an all-around safer street design. Learn more (pdf)

Louis Niñe and Intervale Safety Improvements

This traffic calming project reduces speeding while increasing public space and greenery along Louis Niñe Boulevard. A new sidewalk extension improves access to transit and provides a safe waiting area for bus riders. Download the presentation (pdf)

Little Clove Road Safety Improvements

Little 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 Improvements

DOT 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. Download the presentation (pdf)

Broadway Junction Enhancement

Van 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. Download the presentation (pdf)

Washington Heights Safe Streets for Seniors

DOT 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. Download the presentation (pdf)

Bowling Green Pedestrian Improvements

Pedestrians 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. Download the presentation (pdf)

Queens Boulevard at 71st Avenue

This 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. Download the presentation slides (pdf)

Division Street Pedestrian Plaza

Excess 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. Download the presentation slides (pdf)

Midtown Midblock Enhancements

Known 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. Download the Midtown Mid-Block presentation slides (pdf) Download an update on the project (pdf)

86th Street Corridor Improvements

In 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. Download the presentation (pdf)

Rego Park Safe Streets for Seniors Project

DOT 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. Download the presentation (pdf) Updated and presented to Community Board 6 on March 14, 2012

Delancey Street Safety Improvements

DOT 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. Download the presentation (pdf)

Hillside Avenue Pedestrian Safety Islands

Hillside Avenue between 172nd and 199th Streets ranks in the top 5% of streets in Queens for both pedestrian and vehicle injuries and fatalities. This area also falls within the Jamaica Hills Safe Streets for Seniors project. In order to protect pedestrians and calm turning vehicles, DOT proposes five green pedestrian safety islands at key locations throughout the corridor.Download the presentation (pdf)

Bicycle Projects

Vernon Boulevard���Queens East River North Shore Greenway

As part of the Queens East River North Shore Greenway, this project connects several waterfront destinations along two miles of waterfront. The project proposes a two-way separated path on the west side of the street from 45th Road to 30th Road. It will connect recently constructed paths in Rainey and Queensbridge Parks, Hallet���s Cove, Socrates Sculpture Park, the new path between Queens Plaza and the Ed Koch Queensboro Park, and the commercial heart of Long Island City. The project provides an addition 35 parking spaces by routing the path through the park and replacing buffered bike lanes with shared lanes (separated paths are within the park). Download the presentation (pdf)

Fifth Avenue shared bicycle lanes

DOT plans new shared bicycle lanes on Fifth Avenue between 23rd and 65th Streets in Brooklyn. These bicycle-markings will organize the street and increase safety for all road users. No travel lanes, bus, or truck loading zones, or parking spaces being removed as part of this project. The new route will provide a needed southern extension of the existing bicycle route on Fifth Avenue from Dean Street to 23rd Street for cyclists travelling between Bay Ridge, Sunset Park and Park Slope. Download the presentation (pdf)

Co-op City corridor safety improvements

DOT is in the process of developing designs for a traffic calming treatment that will include a bicycle facility on Bartow Avenue and Co-op City Boulevard. This project will address the high number of people who have been severely injured in vehicle crashes on Bartow Avenue and the high frequency of speeding on Co-op City Boulevard. The lanes would be located on each side of Bartow Avenue and Co-op City Boulevard improving bicycle mobility within the neighborhood and enhancing access to the extension of the Hutchinson River Parkway Greenway which is under construction. Traffic calming benefits from this project will decrease vehicle speeds to safer level, reduce crashes and increase safety for all roadway users. Download the presentation (pdf)

Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges: Downtown Brooklyn bicycle access improvements

Downtown Brooklyn has a robust bicycle network leading to the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges but important gaps remain even as cycling traffic over the bridges has increased dramatically. There is no designated route to Jay Street for cyclists exiting the Brooklyn Bridge and no designated route for cyclists to enter the Manhattan Bridge via Jay Street. Sands Street, which has also become a very popular cycling route, does not have a direct connection to the Brooklyn Bridge. This project will provide bicycle facilities on Tillary, Jay, Sands and Prospect Streets to enhance safety and convenience of cyclists using these heavily-used bridges. Download the presentation (pdf)

George Washington Bridge bicycle access improvements

This project implements several key connections between two popular destinations for cyclists in Upper Manhattan, the George Washington Bridge and the Hudson River Greenway. DOT proposes installing fencing and bike stamps along the south side of 178th Street between Cabrini and the entrance to the path. The project also includes a two-way path from the bridge to the existing bike lanes along Fort Washington Avenue, traveling along Cabrini Boulevard between 178th and 177th and along 177th between Cabrini Boulevard and Fort Washington Avenue, a westbound path connecting Cabrini Boulevard to Haven Avenue, a new crosswalk on 177th across Cabrini, and extensive new wayfinding signage that will guide users along the new route. Download the presentation (pdf)

Queensboro Bridge Connections

DOT began improving bicycle facilities on First and Second Avenues starting in 2010. Because of a DEP construction project on First Avenue, a gap remains in the bicycle network. This plan will improve bicycle network connections between the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge and the existing southbound bicycle route on Second Avenue, shorten pedestrian crossings, add greenery, and improve the continuity of the bicycle network, while maintaining the existing roadway capacity. Download the presentation (pdf), given to Manhattan Community Board 6 on April 1, 2013 Download the presentation (pdf), given to Manhattan Community Board 8 on April 3, 2013 Download an proposal update (pdf) presented to Manhattan Community Board 8 on May 1, 2013 Download an proposal update (pdf) presented to Manhattan Community Board 6 on May 6, 2013

Union and Sackett Street Connections

This project completes the east-west bicycle connection between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Cobble Hill, and Gowanus, and to the growing Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Currently, the only westbound bicycle access across the Gowanus Canal is on 3rd Street���the Union and Carroll Street Bridges offer only eastbound access. In this project, DOT proposes a westbound (contraflow) bicycle lane on the Union Street Bridge, which will continue the Degraw Street lane to Nevins Street, over the canal, and connect to a new westbound lane to the waterfront along Sackett Street. Secondarily, the existing Union Street bicycle lane on will be extended to Van Brunt Street, creating a complete eastbound route from the waterfront to Prospect Park. Download the presentation (pdf)

West 15th and 16th Street Bike Routes, Manhattan

DOT proposes a new crosstown bicycle route connecting Union Square and Hudson River Park, two of the most popular bicycling destinations in the City. The new route will be a mix of bicycle lanes and shared lanes on West 15th and 16th Streets between Union Square West and Hudson River Park. These bicycle markings will help organize the street, support the launch of Citi Bike and provide bicycle connections to existing bike lanes on Fifth and Sixth Avenues and bicycle protected paths on Eighth and Ninth Avenues. No travel lanes or parking spaces will be removed as part of this project. Download the presentation (pdf), given to Community Board 4 Transportation Committee on March 20, 2013

West Midtown Crosstown Route Extensions

In 2012, DOT installed bicycle routes on four pairs of crosstown streets in Midtown Manhattan. The new lanes were added between First Avenue and Eighth Avenue on 39th/40th, 48th/51st and 54th/55th Street, and between Grand Central Terminal and Eighth Avenue on 43rd/44th Streets. This year, DOT proposed extending those routes east to the Hudson River, connecting the existing bicycle facilities to the Ninth Avenue Protected Bike Path and the Hudson River Greenway.

Due to an ongoing DDC water main construction project on several blocks of West 48th and 51st Streets, Manhattan Community Board 4 voted not to support the extension on those streets until construction is complete. In 2017, DOT will revisit the proposal for extending the 48th Street and 51st Street bicycle routes. Download the presentation (pdf), given to Community Board 4 on February 20, 2013

Ocean Avenue Shared Lanes

In 2010, DOT calmed traffic on Ocean Avenue by narrowing travel lanes, adding a flush median and new left turn lanes. In response to community requests, DOT will be adding shared lane markings to Ocean Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Avenue H. This new route will connect the community to Prospect Park and Brooklyn College. No travel lanes or parking spaces will be removed as a part of this project. Download the presentation (pdf), given to Community Board 14 on March 13, 2013

Bronx River Greenway Southern Connections

This project improves bicycle and pedestrian connections to Concrete Plant Park and Starlight Park, two new waterfront parks along the Bronx River Greenway. Working with the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Bronx River Alliance, DOT will enhance safety, access, and connectivity on Westchester Avenue, Edgewater Road between Starlight and Concrete Plant Parks, and Bruckner Boulevard. The Westchester Avenue improvements include a new crossing, safety improvements at Whitlock Avenue and at Bronx River Avenue, and a bicycle connection to existing lanes on Bryant Avenue, Longfellow Avenue, and East 167th Street. An on-street greenway connection between the parks will be created on Edgewater Road. On Bruckner Boulevard the planned improvements include a new crossing at Whitlock Avenue, a two-way protected bicycle path on Bruckner Boulevard, and a connection to the southern entrance of Concrete Plant Park. Download a presentation (pdf) given to Community Board 2 on January 16, 2013 Download a presentation (pdf) given to Community Board 9 on January 15, 2013

Crotona Avenue-Southern Boulevard Bicycle Route

DOT plans a new northbound/southbound bicycle route on Crotona Avenue and Southern Boulevard between Crotona Park and Mosholu Parkway. The new route will be a mix of shared lanes on Crotona Avenue, bicycle lanes on Southern Boulevard, and off-street path markings on a path connecting Southern Boulevard to the Mosholu Parkway Greenway. These bicycle markings will organize the street, and no travel lanes, bus loading zones, or parking spaces will be removed as part of this project. The new route will provide a needed connection for cyclists travelling from the East Tremont and Belmont neighborhoods to Crotona Park and the cross-Bronx Mosholu Parkway Greenway. Download the presentation (pdf)

Columbus Avenue Bicycle Path and Mobility Enhancements

After recording promising safety and mobility gains for the original Columbus Avenue bike path and pedestrian safety project, DOT proposed an extension of the “complete street” treatment from West 96th–110th Streets and West 59th–77th Streets. This plan aims to deliver the same safety and mobility benefits, including bridging a gap in the current bike lane network, which would allow bicyclists to connect with the existing Ninth Avenue bike path and other facilities and shorten crossing distances for pedestrians of all ages with the installation of concrete safety islands. The project also will create a more attractive streetscape. With the addition of trees and other plantings, this vibrant commercial corridor on Manhattan's Upper West Side will become even more inviting. Download an update on the project (pdf) (January, 2013) Download the presentation (pdf) (December, 2012) Columbus Avenue 2010 post-implementation presentation (pdf)

Queens Bike Forum

In early 2012, Queens Community Board 2 approached DOT to co-host a public forum to solicit community input on proposed bicycle routes throughout the Community District. The community board, DOT, and Council Member Van Bramer's office conducted the first-ever Community Board Bike Forum in March 2012, gathering together approximately 65 participants. DOT presented criteria for bicycle facilities and participants broke up into small groups to discuss their proposals for bicycle lanes and bicycle rack locations. DOT took these community proposals as a guide to conduct fieldwork and collect traffic data for bicycle facility feasibility. In July, DOT and and the board hosted a second forum to present results of these feasibility studies to the public. DOT proposed a first phase of approximately 9.5 lane miles, based on community proposals and additional DOT recommendations, to be implemented as early as 2013. Participants in the second forum were encouraged to prioritize bicycle routes for subsequent phases of installation. DOT is expected to present a formal proposal for Phase I installation to the community board in fall 2012. Download the presentation given to the second forum (pdf) Fill out a survey on biking in Queens CB 2

Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway

DOT 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.

In June, 2012, DOT releases the Greenway Implementation Plan, which finalizes the route and lays out the steps for completing the project. The document includes the finalized route, implementation framework and funding options for the 23 capital projects that will complete the greenway as funding becomes available to connect neighborhoods from Greenpoint to Sunset Park. Download Chapter 1 of the Implementation Plan (pdf) Download Chapter 2 of the Implementation Plan (pdf) Download Chapter 3 of the Implementation Plan (pdf)

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. Visit the Greenway project portal.

14th and 15th Street Traffic Calming and Bicycle Lanes

Brooklyn's 15th Street is a wide street that experiences speeding and dangerous driving. To protect vulnerable users at the Armory YMCA and P.S. 107, a community study group and Council Member Brad Lander requested traffic calming, bicycle lanes and additional community space.

In response, DOT proposes to install a bicycle lane on 15th Street and a shared lane on 14th Street. Painted curb extensions will be installed on 15th Street at Eighth Avenue and Fourth Avenue to shorten crossing distances for pedestrians. In-street bicycle parking, protective plastic planters and benches will be installed on 15th Street at the Armory entrance and maintained by the YMCA. Download the presentation

Crosstown Markings Enhancements

Midtown Manhattan currently has no crosstown bicycle lanes north of 30th Street. This summer, four pairs of crosstown bicycle facilities are proposed to provide connections between the First Avenue and Eighth Avenue parking-protected bicycle paths: 39th & 40th, 43rd & 44th, 48th & 51st, and 54th & 55th Streets. The 43rd & 44th Street pair with extend east only to Vanderbilt Avenue at Grand Central Terminal. These crosstown lane enhancements will organize the street, provide lacking east-west connections in the heart of Manhattan, and support the launch of Citi Bike later this year. There are no travel lanes or parking spaces being removed as part of this project and Thru Street operations will be preserved, where applicable. Download the presentation (pdf)

3rd Street Bicycle Route Improvements

DOT 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 traveling from Carroll Gardens and Downtown Brooklyn to the existing bicycle facilities beginning at Fourth Avenue leading to Prospect Park. Download the presentation (pdf)

Ashland Place Improvements

Following a review requested by Council Member 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. Download the presentation slides (pdf)

29th & 30th Street Crosstown Routes

There 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. Download slides on the 29th and 30th Street Routes (pdf) (presented to Manhattan Community Board 6 on February 6, 2012) Download slides on the 29th and 30th Street Routes (pdf) (presented to Manhattan Community Board 5 on March 26, 2012)

Public Plazas

DOT 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. Learn more about the plaza program

Kips Bay Public Plaza

DOT is exploring neighborhood improvements to reconfigure the Second Avenue service lane between East 30th & 33rd Streets and adjacent streets. DOT's goal is provide more open space, enhancement safety and add greenery to this part of Kips Bay, Manhattan.

At a public workshop on January 14, 2013, DOT presented the existing conditions, discussed opportunities and challenges of creating more public space at this site, and gathered input from the community. In the coming weeks, DOT will create a proposal for possible improvements, which will be presented at a second public workshop to gather additional feedback. A consensus plan for improvements will then be presented to Manhattan Community Board 6 in early spring. Download the presentation (pdf)

On March 12, 2013, DOT presented a follow-up presentation and community workshop to further explore possible enhancements that included three proposals with a two-block long plaza from 30th Street to 32nd Street of the Second Avenue service road. A refined plan will then be presented to Manhattan Community Board 6 on April 1, 2013. To learn more about the Kips Bay plaza proposal and to see pictures of the site, visit the project's Facebook page. Download the presentation (pdf)

George B. Post Plaza

Located along a burgeoning retail corridor on Broadway where a local renaissance has many buildings under renovation, DOT is investigating a proposed plaza for the intersection of Broadway at Bedford Avenue, in Brooklyn. The proposed plaza has been named George B. Post, after the architect of the Williamsburgh Savings Bank building (one block east of the proposed site) and one of the most preeminent architects of the end of the 19th century. This proposal seeks to create a safer intersection for pedestrians and drivers by connecting the center island with the north sidewalk and maintaining a turn bay to allow vehicles to turn north from Broadway, rather than a slip lane. At a public workshop on December 17, 2012, DOT presented the existing conditions, put forth a proposal to change the layout for the intersection, and asked the community for feedback. As the plan is refined and public comments are incorporated, the project will be presented to Brooklyn Community Board 1.Download the presentation (pdf)

At a second public workshop on February 26, 2013, DOT presented a proposed plaza design and other enhancements to make the intersection safer and to soften the asphalt and concrete hardscape with a lot more plants and some trees. DOT will now incorporate further comments and will present a final plan to Brooklyn Community Board 1 Transportation Committee on March 19, 2013. To learn more about Post Plaza and to see pictures of the site, visit the project's Facebook page. Download the presentation (pdf)

Corona Plaza

In 2011, the Queens Economic Development Corporation applied to DOT's NYC Plaza Program to remake Corona Plaza into a pedestrian public space. Located at the foot of the 103rd-Corona Plaza 7 subway station, which receives over 18,000 daily commuters, the 13,000 square foot area is currently a parking area that is typically overrun with illegal truck parking. The project proposes to close the service road and parking area to vehicles to create pedestrian public plaza. DOT held a public workshop and soon thereafter presented the plan to Queens Community Board 4, which supported the plan unanimously. The final plaza will be designed in conjunction with business and community outreach. In order to bring enhancements to the community quickly, DOT proposes to create a temporary plaza at Corona Plaza later this summer, while continuing to work on the permanent plaza. Download the presentation made to Queens Community Board 4

Dorman Square

In 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.

The plan for Dorman Square would create a neighborhood pedestrian plaza on Elm Avenue between East 15th and Avenue. The plaza would include moveable tables and chairs in the plaza and benches to give seniors and young people alike a place to rest between commutes, and more greenery in planters to make the transit hub more pleasant for all. Download the slides from the presentation given to Community Board 14 on Wednesday, April 4, 2012.

East 43rd Street Gateway Plaza

In 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. Download the presentation on East 43rd Street, given at a public meeting on March 26, 2012.

Fowler Square Plaza

In 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, movable tables and chairs and other informal seating, benches, planters as well as more in-ground plantings, 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. Download presentation on Fowler Square (pdf) given to the Community Board 2 Transportation Committee on March 20, 2012

DOT monitored the temporary closure, re-evaluated the proposal with community input, and presented findings to Community Board 2 on December 18, 2012. Download the presentation (pdf)

Neighborhood Slow Zones

Neighborhood Slow Zones are a community-based program that reduces the speed limit from 30 mph to 20 mph and adds safety measures within a select area in order to change driver behavior. The goal of the Neighborhood Slow Zone program is to lower the frequency and severity of crashes. Slow Zones also seek to enhance quality of life by reducing cut-through traffic and traffic noise in residential neighborhoods. DOT creates slow zones in response to applications from communities. Learn more about Neighborhood Slow Zones

Elmhurst

P.S. 89 (the Elmhurst School) applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February of 2012. The application was accepted due to a high crash rating, a large amount of schools and daycare centers, good natural boundaries and a strong residential character. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Auburndale Slow Zone

The neighborhood of Auburndale, Queens applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed zone���s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Rosebank Slow Zone

The neighborhood of Rosebank, Staten Island applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in January, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed zone���s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Baychester Slow Zone

The Bronx neighborhood of Baychester applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed Zone���s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Boerum Hill Slow Zone

The neighborhood of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed Zone���s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Riverdale Slow Zone

The Bronx neighborhood of Riverdale applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in November, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed Zone’s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Eastchester Slow Zone

The Bronx neighborhood of Eastchester applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed Zone’s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

East Elmhurst/Jackson Heights Slow Zone

City Council Member Daniel Dromm applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February of 2012. The application was accepted due to a high crash rating, an ideal size, good natural boundaries and a strong residential character. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Dongan Hills Slow Zone

The Staten Island neighborhood of Dongan Hills applied for a Slow Zone in February, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed Zone’s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Mount Eden Slow Zone

The Bronx neighborhood of Mt. Eden applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed Zone’s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download a presentation on the slow zone (pdf)

New Brighton-St. George Slow Zone

The Staten Island neighborhoods of New Brighton and St. George applied for Neighborhood Slow Zones in January and February of 2012. The applications were accepted due to widespread community support, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download the presentation (pdf)

Corona Slow Zone

The Queens neighborhood of Corona applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February, 2012. The application was accepted due to the proposed Zone’s high frequency of crashes and injuries, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download a presentation on the Corona Slow Zone (pdf)

Inwood Slow Zone

The Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood applied for a Neighborhood Slow Zone in February, 2012. The application was accepted due to widespread community support, strong natural boundaries and an appropriate local street network. The proposed treatments will lower the speed limit to 20 mph within the zone, improving safety for all roadway users, reducing traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhancing the social quality of the streets. Download a presentation on Inwood Slow Zone (pdf)

Claremont Slow Zone

The Bronx neighborhood of Claremont is a strong candidate for a slow zone because of a high pedestrian crash rate and large number of schools. This was the first pilot slow zone in the city and serves as a model for future neighborhoods. The proposed treatments of the slow zone project will improve safety for all roadway users, reduce traffic noise and cut-through traffic, and enhance the social quality of the streets. Download a presentation on the Claremont Slow Zone (pdf)

Bridge Reconstruction Projects

Brooklyn Bridge

DOT is currently rehabilitating, repairing and re-striping of the ramps and approaches to the Brooklyn Bridge, to improve safety and reduce congestion along both the Brooklyn-side and Manhattan-side approaches, particularly from the FDR Drive. In addition, the entire bridge will be repainted to prevent steel corrosion. Learn more

Manhattan Bridge

Work is underway on the Manhattan Bridge to replace all 628 bridge suspenders, rewrap main cables, replace and update lighting, and install access platforms for the bridge towers. During the construction, detours will sometimes be required for pedestrians and bicylists. The project is scheduled to continue until Summer 2013. This work is part of a complete overhaul of the bridge, which began in 1982. Learn more

Willis Avenue Bridge

DOT is replacing the city's 109-year-old Willis Avenue Bridge. The span itself was replaced, literally overnight, without the need to ever completely stop traffic – great news for the over 70,000 drivers that cross the bridge each day between Spanish Harlem and the South Bronx. Learn more

Reconstruction of Belt Parkway Bridges

In 2009 DOT began reconstruction of seven bridges and their approaches on the Belt Parkway. These bridges, over Bay Ridge Avenue, Nostrand Avenue, Gerritsen Inlet, Mill Basin, Paerdegat Basin, Rockaway Parkway, and Fresh Creek Basin Bridges, all are original structures, built beginning in 1939. These bridges have outlived their useful lives and must be replaced. Download details of the reconstruction project (pdf)

Project Planning and Transportation Studies

Fourth Avenue

Safety on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn has long been a concern of DOT and the people who live and work along the corridor. DOT ranks Fourth Avenue as one of the highest-crash corridors in Brooklyn. In partnership with the Borough President's Office, DOT has begun holding community workshops for sections of the corridor to develop design ideas for improving safety and traffic operations along Fourth Avenue. The first stage of street improvements is focused on Fourth Avenue between 15th and 65th Streets, a 2.5-mile stretch of Sunset Park that contains the highest incidence and severity of total traffic crashes and pedestrian injuries over the past five years. The Bay Ridge and Park Slope sections of the Avenue will follow. Visit the project site and learn more

West Side Manhattan Transportation Study

DOT 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. Learn more about the study.

The Bleecker, Houston, Bowery Traffic and Transportation Study

DOT 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 identifying 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. Download the presentation (pdf).

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. Download the presentation slides (pdf)

Sherman Creek-Inwood Traffic Study

The 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 or feedback about this presentation should be shared with Manhattan Community Board 12. Download the presentation.

Brooklyn Bridge Gateway: Tillary/Adams Street Area Reconstruction

The gateway to Brooklyn from the historic Brooklyn Bridge, will soon be redesigned as part of a capital reconstruction project, anticipated to take place in 2012 with a budget of $12 million, encompassing all of Tillary Street and portions of Adams Street. DOT is currently soliciting public input on the design and function of this vital gateway. Learn more about the project

Congested Corridor Mitigation Studies

DOT 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. Learn more about Congested Corridor Mitigation Studies

Hell's Kitchen Transportation Study

DOT is conducting a traffic and transportation study for the area bounded by West 29th Street to the south, West 55th Street to the north, Eighth Avenue to the east and Route 9A to the west in Manhattan. Learn more about the study

Lexington Avenue Daylighting Pedestrian Safety Project

Left-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. Download the presentation

Richmondtown Roadway Improvement Project

DOT 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. Learn more about the Richmondtown Roadway project.