Press Releases
May 31, 2023
NYC DOT to Launch Shabbos Open Streets on Staten Island
May 26, 2023
Vision Zero: NYC DOT and NYPD Remind New Yorkers to Not Drink and Drive During Holiday Weekend
Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams, Councilmember Williams, Borough President Richards Launch Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, Unveil Vision for Streetscape Improvements
May 25, 2023
NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez Tours Upper Manhattan Today as Part of the Agency’s Commissioner in Your Borough Series
May 23, 2023
NYC DOT, NYPD, Staten Island FerryHawks, and Bike New York Partner to Donate Bikes to Underserved Communities
May 22, 2023
NYC DOT Launches Series of Themed Self-Guided Bike Route Maps to Encourage Cycling
May 18, 2023
New, First-in-the-Nation Electric Vehicle Charging Report Shows High Usage, Reliability at Plugs Across City
May 17, 2023
Bike Month: NYC DOT Encourages New Yorkers to Go for a Ride on 'Bike-to-Work Day'
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Kick Off Redesign of Gun Hill Road to Speed up Commutes, Improve Safety
May 16, 2023
NYC DOT Announces up to $30 Million to Dramatically Expand Available Resources for Management of Plazas, Open Streets, Other Public Spaces
May 12, 2023
New York City and State Launch New Round of Workshops to Reimagine the Cross Bronx Expressway
Mayor Adams to Honor 140th Anniversary of Brooklyn Bridge with Revitalized Public Space in Chinatown Under Bridge
May 10, 2023
Livable Streets for Queens: NYC DOT Brings Street Seats to Jamaica Avenue and Begins Bike Lane Hardening on Queens Boulevard
May 9, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Astor Place "Alamo" Cube Will be Restored – and Will Spin Again This Summer
May 5, 2023
Traffic Advisory: DOT Encourages Alternate Travel Modes During Street Closures for Return of TD Five Boro Bike Tour This Sunday
May 3, 2023
NYC DOT Launches Platform for New Yorkers to Report Areas Where Double-Parking and Blocked Bike and Bus Lanes Commonly Occur Due to Vehicle Loading and Unloading
May 1, 2023
NYC DOT and New York Power Authority to Create up to 13 Public Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Hubs at Municipal Parking Facilities Across New York City
April 28, 2023
DOT Launches Inaugural Ride of the Dorothy Day Staten Island Ferry
April 24, 2023
NYC DOT Taking New Steps to Expand Bike Infrastructure and Encourage Safe Operation of E-bikes as Overall Bike Ridership Reaches All-time High
April 22, 2023
Earth Week: NYC DOT Announces 2023 Open Streets Program, With an Initial Batch of Nearly 160 Locations, Permanent Redesigns
April 18, 2023
Work Zone Awareness Week: NYC DOT Highlights Citywide Concrete Crews Installing Vision Zero Safety Projects and Reminds Drivers to Slow Down in Work Zones on City Streets and Highways
April 13, 2023
Virtual Public Workshops Begin Next Week to Develop Plan for 7-Mile Harlem River Greenway in the Bronx
April 12, 2023
NYC DOT to Test New Technology to Improve Street Safety by Better Measuring and Analyzing Transportation Uses on NYC Streets
April 10, 2023
NYC Partners With Rock Legend Chubby Checker on Traffic Safety PSA
April 6, 2023
NYC DOT to Launch Local Delivery Hub Pilot to Reduce Negative Environmental and Safety Effects of Truck Deliveries
April 3, 2023
NYC DOT to Kick off Open Streets Season With Largest-Ever Celebration of Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day
March 29, 2023
DOT Launches Next Phase of On-Street Carshare Program That Will Double the Number of Available Parking Spaces
March 24, 2023
ICYMI: NYC DOT Wraps up Week of Major Safety and Infrastructure Announcements
New York City and State Kicking off Public Meetings to Reimagine the Cross Bronx Expressway and Reconnect Communities Throughout Bronx Corridor
March 22, 2023
Mayor Adams Announces Plan to Expand Harlem River Greenway to the Bronx
March 21, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Major Step in Crafting Vision to Reconnect Communities Along the BQE Corridor
City Announces Major Water Supply Improvements and New 'Super Sidewalks' Completed Along Ninth Avenue in Midtown
March 20, 2023
Mayor Adams Announces Plan to Combat Lithium-Ion Battery Fires, Promote Safe Electric Micromobility Usage
March 16, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Search for Artists to Beautify 191st Street Tunnel
March 12, 2023
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Kick off new Phase of "Broadway Vision" Plan to Create new Public Spaces, Enhance Street Safety From Madison Square to Herald Square
March 7, 2023
Prospect Park Alliance, NYC DOT + NYC Parks Release Park Drive Safety Study
February 28, 2023
NYC DOT Unveils Refined Design Concepts for BQE Central as Corridor-Wide Process Moves Forward
February 27, 2023
Suspension Of Alternate Side Parking Regulations
Open Streets: DOT to Make Permanent Upgrades to Quisqueya Plaza
February 14, 2023
Vision Zero: DOT Releases Update to Borough Pedestrian Safety Action Plans, With Targeted Analysis of Priority Corridors and Intersections
February 13, 2023
"Staten Island Day": Commissioner Rodriguez Meets With Local Leaders During All-Day Visit to Staten Island
February 7, 2023
NYC DOT Begins Major Expansion of On-Street Carshare After Successful Pilot
February 2, 2023
NYC DOT Announces the Relaunch of the ‘We’re Walking Here’ NYC Competition – In Conjunction with Hip-Hop 50
January 30, 2023
NYC DOT, Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Unveil First Restored Medallions Along Avenue of the Americas
January 27, 2023
St. John’s Athletics and NYC DOT Partner to Promote Vision Zero Campaign During the 2022-23 Season
January 24, 2023
Reimagining Our Streets: Commissioners Rodriguez and Cumbo Invite Cultural Organizations and Community Groups to Become Open Streets Community Partners in 2023
January 23, 2023
NYC DOT and MTA Announce Major Improvements for Pedestrians and Bus Riders Completed at Pelham Bay Park Station in The Bronx
January 21, 2023
Open Streets: NYC DOT to Cut Ribbon on Underhill Plaza in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
January 6, 2023
Vision Zero: NYC Traffic Fatalities Dropped in 2022 For First Time in Three Years, Pedestrian Deaths Near Record Lows