Press Releases

December 9, 2024

Bicycle Ridership Over East River Bridges Reaches All-Time High for Fourth Straight Year

December 5, 2024

‘We’re Working Here:’ NYC DOT Launches Student Billboard Design Competition to Promote Work Zone Safety

December 3, 2024

NYC DOT Completes Major Redesign of Manhattan’s 96th Street, With New Bus Lanes and Other Safety Improvements

December 2, 2024

Back on Board: NYC DOT and NYCEDC Announce Concessions Will Return to the Staten Island Ferry in the Next Two Months

November 27, 2024

NYC DOT Expands Number of Secure Public Delivery Lockers Available to Send and Receive Packages Ahead of the Holiday Shopping Season

November 26, 2024

Last Call: Restaurants Must Remove Roadway Outdoor Dining Setups by End of Day Friday or Face Penalties

November 25, 2024

NYC DOT Completes Installation of Over 500 Loading Zones in Response to Public Feedback on Double Parking and Blocked Bike and Bus Lanes

November 22, 2024

Statement From New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on the Signing of the Congestion Pricing (VPPP)

November 21, 2024

NYC DOT Report Hails Success of Public E-Bike Battery Charging Pilot, Agency Outlines Next Steps

New Episode of NYC DOT’s Curb Enthusiasm Podcast Features Midori Valdivia

November 19, 2024

End of Season: November 29 is the Final Day to Remove Roadway Outdoor Dining Setups

November 18, 2024

NYC DOT Opens Next Phase of "The Arches," New Inviting Public Space on Manhattan Side of Brooklyn Bridge

November 13, 2024

NYC Vision Zero Task Force Awards Researchers the Inaugural Vision Zero Research Award for Excellence in Traffic Safety Research

November 12, 2024

NYC DOT Completes Final Phase of Queens Boulevard Redesign That Has Dramatically Reduced Injuries and Fatalities Along What Was Formerly Known as the 'Boulevard of Death'

November 7, 2024

Enter the Wu-Tang District: NYC DOT Selling Limited Batch of Wu-Tang Clan District Signs Honoring Legendary Hip-Hop Group’s Staten Island’s Park Hill Roots

November 2, 2024

Travel Advisory: Mcguinness Boulevard Redesign Begins This Week

November 1, 2024

NYC DOT and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Host Día De Muertos Celebration in Times Square

October 31, 2024

NYC DOT Selects Five Artists to Create Five Public Artworks Across the Five Boroughs

October 28, 2024

NYC DOT Launches ‘Smart Curbs’ Program to Better Utilize Curb Space for Community Needs on Upper West Side

October 25, 2024

Shock Drop: NYC DOT Selling Limited Batch of Authentic Rivera Avenue Street Signs in Advance of World Series

Trick-or-Streets: NYC DOT to Celebrate Halloween With 147 Pedestrianized Locations Across the City

October 24, 2024

Vision Zero: NYC DOT, NYPD, TLC and BIC Launch Annual ‘Dusk and Darkness’ Campaign to Protect New Yorkers

October 23, 2024

Mayor Adams Announces Finalized E-Bike Trade-In Program to Keep New Yorkers Safe From Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

October 21, 2024

Navigating New York City’s Waterways to Become Cleaner and Greener as Staten Island Ferries and NYC Ferry Begin Testing Renewable Diesel

October 18, 2024

NYC DOT Announces Application Now Available for 2025 Open Streets Partners

October 17, 2024

Mayor Adams, Future of Fifth Partnership Unveil Transformation of Fifth Avenue Into World-Class, Pedestrian-Centered Boulevard

Next Drop: NYC DOT Releases Limited Batch of Authentic ‘Stan Lee Way’ Street Signs as Comic Fans Convene in New York

October 16, 2024

New York City and State Unveil Concepts to Improve Connections and Safety Along The Cross Bronx Expressway Ahead of Public Engagement Workshops Next Week

October 15, 2024

NYC DOT’s Curb Enthusiasm Podcast Features Professor Donald Shoup, Author of the High Cost of Free Parking

October 10, 2024

Safe, Sustainable, Connected: NYC DOT Details Concepts to Enhance Safety, Resiliency, and Public Spaces Along The BQE in Brooklyn

October 9, 2024

NYC DOT Begins Reducing Speed Limits in Select Locations Following Enactment of Sammy’s Law

October 8, 2024

NYC DOT Unveils New Student Safety Measures to Commemorate International Walk-And-Roll-To-School Day

October 3, 2024

NYC DOT Kicks-Off Spooky Season With the Return of Car-Free ‘Trick-or-Streets’

October 1, 2024

NYC DOT to Host Events Across the Five Boroughs to Promote Cycling in Celebration of Biketober

September 30, 2024

NYC DOT to Develop Queens Waterfront Greenway Plan With Community Workshops

NYC DOT Begins Major Redesign of Manhattan’s 96th Street With Offset Bus Lanes and Pedestrian Safety Improvements

September 25, 2024

Climate Week: NYC DOT Will Test New Asphalt Mixes Containing 50 Percent Recycled Road Pavement, Helping Reduce City’s Carbon Footprint

September 24, 2024

New York City and State to Unveil Concepts to Cap Cross Bronx Expressway at Upcoming Public Engagement Workshops

September 23, 2024

Check It Out: NYC DOT Releases Limited Batch of Authentic Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way Street Signs to Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Ready to Die

Adams Administration Kicks off Climate Week by Winning $260 Million in Federal Grants to Modernize Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Construct Greenway on 10th Avenue in Inwood

September 20, 2024

Reminder: Small Segment of Staten Island-Bound BQE in Downtown Brooklyn Area To Be Reduced to One Travel Lane This Weekend

September 19, 2024

NYC DOT Announces ‘Gridlock Alert’ Days, Beginning with United Nations General Assembly Next Week and Through the Holiday Season

September 17, 2024

NYC DOT Proposing Rules to Authorize Local Delivery Hub Pilot to Combat Negative Environmental and Safety Effects of Truck Deliveries, Announces First Pilot Locations

September 16, 2024

NYC DOT Completes Major Safety Project on Washington Bridge, Delivering Safe Cycling Connection and Faster Bus Commutes Between Manhattan and The Bronx

September 13, 2024

Travel Advisory: NYC DOT Announces Lane Reductions on FDR Drive This Weekend

September 12, 2024

Broadway Vision: NYC DOT Completes Latest Phase of Broadway Redesign With New Plaza, Two-way Bike Connections Above Union Square

September 10, 2024

NYC DOT Announces Construction to Begin on Bedford Avenue Protected Bicycle Lane in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

NYC DOT Announces a Small Segment of Staten Island-Bound BQE in Downtown Brooklyn Area Will Be Reduced to One Travel Lane the Next Two Weekends

September 9, 2024

NYC DOT Launches Curb Enthusiasm, a Prett-ay, Prett-ay, Prett-ay Good Podcast

September 3, 2024

NYC DOT Enhances Pedestrian Safety at More Than 300 Locations Leading Into the Heart of Its Construction Season

August 29, 2024

Back to School: NYC DOT Launches Largest Ever Number of Open Streets at Schools

August 28, 2024

Adams Administration Wins $15 Million Federal Grant to Build Nation's Largest Municipal Curbside EV Charging Program

August 27, 2024

Mayor Adams Launches Major Step to Put the "Park" Back in Park Avenue

August 22, 2024

NYC DOT and TLC Unveil Next Phase of Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging in the Bronx and Brooklyn

August 19, 2024

NYC DOT Launches Application Portal for Incentive Program to Reduce Truck Deliveries During Busiest Hours and Fight Congestion

August 15, 2024

MTA to Start Issuing Violations on Aug. 19 for Blocking Bus Stops and Double Parking

August 13, 2024

Next Drop: NYC DOT Releases Limited Batch of Authentic Cornelia Street Signs Celebrating Greenwich Village’s Prominence in Pop Music

August 1, 2024

NYC DOT’s Public E-Bike Charging Pilot Has Been Highly Successful Over Its First Five Months

July 31, 2024

City Begins $51.8 Million Infrastructure Project in Rosedale, Queens That Will Prevent Flooding, Improve Water Distribution, Add New Roads

July 30, 2024

Automated Enforcement Has Led to 64 Percent Reduction in Overweight Trucks Along Brooklyn Queens Expressway

July 29, 2024

Last Call: Establishments With Outdoor Dining Setups Must Apply for Dining Out NYC This Week or Remove Their Setups

July 25, 2024

Summer Streets Begins This Weekend With First Time Expanded Operating Hours, Record Programming for New Yorkers to Enjoy

July 23, 2024

NYC DOT Begins Key Improvements to Enhance Pedestrian Safety on Atlantic Avenue

July 22, 2024

Mayor Adams Takes New Actions To Prevent Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires, Promote Safe E-Bike Charging And Usage

July 10, 2024

NYC DOT Issues Request for Proposals for Automated Enforcement

July 9, 2024

Next Drop: NYC DOT Releases Limited Batch of Authentic ‘Beastie Boys Square’ Street Signs to Commemorate 35th Anniversary of Paul’s Boutique

July 8, 2024

Urgent Notice: Food Establishments Offering Outdoor Dining Have 27 Days to Apply for New Program or Remove Outdoor Dining Setups

July 3, 2024

NYC DOT Re-Launches Vision Zero Campaign ‘Speeding Ruins Lives’ at Yankee Stadium

June 28, 2024

New York City Secures $5.6M USDOT RAISE Grant to Launch Urban Freight Lab

June 27, 2024

NYC DOT to Reduce Speed Limits in Select Areas Following Enactment of Sammy’s Law

NYC DOT Announces Arrival and Activation Today of E-Scooter Share in Eastern Queens

June 25, 2024

Mayor Adams Kicks off "Summer of Possibility" by Announcing Largest-Ever Summer Streets

June 24, 2024

Congresswoman Grace Meng, SBS Commissioner Kevin D. Kim, and NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodríguez Secure $2M in Federal Funding to Provide Free Dining Out Setups for 60 Queens Restaurants

June 17, 2024

MTA Announces Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Expanded to Include New Violations

June 14, 2024

NYC DOT Celebrates Music Month With Performances in Public Spaces Across the Five Boroughs, Releases Summer Programming

June 13, 2024

Location Change: NYC DOT to Hold New Round of Public Workshops for Brooklyn Queens Expressway Central Beginning June 20

NYC DOT, NYPD, Staten Island Ferryhawks, Bike New York, and Staten Island University Hospital/Northwell Partner to Donate Bikes to Underserved Communities

June 8, 2024

Statement From NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on the Passage of Legislation to Renew and Quadruple the Size of the City’s Red Light Camera Program

June 6, 2024

NYC DOT to Hold New Round of Public Workshops for Brooklyn Queens Expressway Central Beginning June 20

June 5, 2024

NYC DOT Announces 60-Day Countdown to Apply for Permanent Outdoor Dining Program ‘Dining Out NYC’

June 4, 2024

NYC DOT Begins Redesign of Manhattan’s Second Avenue With Wider Bike Lane and Upgraded Bus Lane

New York City and State to Develop Concepts to Cap Cross Bronx Expressway, Release New Reports on Issues Related to the Corridor

June 3, 2024

‘Sign Drops’ are the New ‘Sneaker Drops’: NYC DOT to Sell Limited Batch of Authentic, Commemorative Street Signs Each Month

Mayor Adams Launches "Ur in Luck," new Effort to Make NYC Public Restrooms More Accessible, Equitable

June 2, 2024

Ahead of Schedule: BQE Reopens Nearly 24 Hours Early Following Weekend Repairs

May 30, 2024

NYC DOT Reminds New Yorkers of Closures on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway This Weekend, June 1-3 for Necessary Deck Repair Work; Motorists Should Avoid the BQE in Brooklyn

May 23, 2024

Vision Zero: NYC DOT and NYPD Remind New Yorkers to Not Drive Impaired During Holiday Weekend

May 22, 2024

New York City and State Launch New Round of Workshops to Reimagine The Cross Bronx Expressway

May 21, 2024

NYC DOT Announces Notification Campaign Ahead of Third and Final BQE Closure June 1-3 Due to Necessary Deck Repair Work

May 20, 2024

NYC DOT, Lyft Unveil New York City’s First Electrified Citi Bike Charging Stations

May 16, 2024

NYC DOT Seeking Artists to Create Five Public Artworks Across the Five Boroughs

May 15, 2024

NYC DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Heads to Albany Amidst Urgent Need for Legislature to Renew and Expand City’s Red Light Camera Program

NYC DOT Encourages New Yorkers to Go for a Ride on 'Bike-To-Work Day' This Friday

May 14, 2024

NYC DOT Announces Timeline for Arrival of E-Scooter Share in Eastern Queens This Summer

May 9, 2024

NYC DOT Takes Major Step to Launch Network of 500 Secure Bike Parking Locations Next Year

May 8, 2024

NYC DOT Kicks off Installation of Upgraded Parking Meters in Northern Manhattan

May 7, 2024

NYC DOT Encourages New Yorkers to Participate in Bike to School Day on Wednesday

May 3, 2024

NYC DOT, NYPD, and State Officials Announce Partnership to Expand Motorcyclist Safety and Enforcement Amidst Rising Motorcyclist Fatalities

May 2, 2024

Connecting to the Core: Adams Administration Details Ambitious Efforts to Help New Yorkers Access Manhattan’s Central Business District

May 1, 2024

NYC DOT Kicks off Bike Month With New Campaign to Promote Cycling Among Women, Girls, Transgender, and Gender-Expansive New Yorkers

April 25, 2024

Earth Week: Bee Hotels and Bee Bunkers to Make NYC DOT Public Plazas and Open Streets the Bee's Knees

April 24, 2024

NYC DOT to Provide New Incentives to Reduce Truck Deliveries During Busiest Hours and Fight Congestion

April 18, 2024

NYC DOT Announces Initial 2024 Open Streets, Programing for Car-Free Earth Day

April 17, 2024

Work Zone Awareness Week: NYC DOT Encourages Drivers to Slow Down in Work Zones on City Streets and Highways

April 11, 2024

NYC DOT Reminds New Yorkers of Closures on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway This Weekend – April 13-15 for Necessary Deck Repair Work; Motorists Should Avoid the BQE in Brooklyn

NYC DOT Testifies in Support of Lower Speed Limits to Chicago City Council, Highlights Safety Benefits From NYC’s Lower Speed Limit

April 10, 2024

Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Launch LockerNYC To Combat Package Theft And Reduce Delivery Truck Traffic

April 8, 2024

NYC DOT Unveils Upgraded, Modern Parking Meters to Replace Current System

April 2, 2024

NYC DOT to Launch Open Streets Season with Expanded Celebration for Car-Free Earth Day

March 29, 2024

NYC DOT Announces Notification Campaign Ahead of BQE Closures April 13-15 Due to Necessary Deck Repair Work

March 28, 2024

Mayor Adams Releases Requirements, Opens Permit Applications for Responsible Autonomous Vehicle Testing in New York City

March 27, 2024

NYC DOT Authorizes the Use of E-Cargo Bikes on City Streets and Establishes Key Safety Standards

March 20, 2024

NYC DOT Joins Families of Victims Killed by Red-Light Runner to Push for Renewal and Expansion of the City’s Expiring Red-Light Camera Program

March 19, 2024

Adams Administration Launches New E-Bike Public Education Campaign

March 15, 2024

NYC DOT Announces Expanded Resources Available to In-Need Open Streets, Plazas, and Other Public Spaces for 2024 Season

Weekend Traffic Advisory: With Extensive Street Closures Planned, Drivers Strongly Advised to Avoid Manhattan This Weekend

March 11, 2024

NYC DOT to Propose Route Options, Gather Feedback at Next Round of Harlem River Greenway Workshops

March 5, 2024

Mayor Adams Opens Dining Out NYC Portal for Restaurants to Apply to Participate in New York City’s Outdoor Dining Program

March 1, 2024

NYC DOT Finalizes Rules for Open Streets Program, Calls for Organizations to Apply to be Partners Ahead of Friday Deadline

February 29, 2024

Mayor Adams Announces Activation of City’s First Public E-Bike Charging Site for Delivery Workers

February 22, 2024

NYC DOT Advocates for Renewal, Expansion of Red-Light Camera Program to Curb Deadly Uptick in Red-Light Running

February 16, 2024

NYC DOT Issues Open Call for Public Art During Car-Free Earth Day

Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations

February 15, 2024

New York City Streets are Safer and More Equitable After 10 Years Of Vision Zero

February 14, 2024

Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations

February 12, 2024

Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations

NYC DOT Announces Search for Long-Term Corona Plaza Outdoor Concession Operator

February 9, 2024

Mayor Adams Launches "Chinatown Connections" Plan to Add New Public Space and Improve Traffic Safety in Chinatown

February 2, 2024

Mayor Adams Takes Major Steps to Advance ‘Dining Out NYC,’ Nation's Largest Outdoor Dining Program

January 30, 2024

NYC DOT, NYCEDC Announce Return of Refreshments on the Staten Island Ferry

January 18, 2024

Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations

January 15, 2024

Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations

January 11, 2024

NYC DOT Celebrates Brooklyn Bridge New Year's 'Glow Up'

January 10, 2024

NYC DOT Completes Transformative Bus Lane Redesign on Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn, Improving Service and Enhancing Safety Along Corridor

January 4, 2024

NYC DOT Completes New Plaza Space, Shared Street on Post Avenue in Inwood

January 3, 2024

NYC DOT Announces New Public Safety Measures on Brooklyn Bridge to Promote Safe Travel for Pedestrians, Cyclists

 

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