Press Releases
December 1, 2023
Portions of Fifth Avenue Going Car-Free for Holiday Season
Mayor Adams Announces NYC Receives $7.5 Million In Federal Funding To Electrify Governors Island Ferry
November 30, 2023
Mayor Adams Launches New Effort to Make Thousands of NYC Intersections Safer, Part of Broad New Street Safety Initiative
November 29, 2023
NYC DOT Celebrates Western Queens Protected Bike Lane Upgrades to Enhance Safety for All, Improve Interborough and Waterfront Access
November 21, 2023
NYC DOT Celebrates Transformation of Brooklyn’s Berry Street Into Bike Boulevard to Enhance Cyclist, Pedestrian Safety
November 16, 2023
NYC DOT, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and Mayor’s Office of International Affairs Announce Full Restoration of National Medallions Along Avenue of the Americas
November 9, 2023
NYC DOT Begins Automated Enforcement Against Overweight Trucks on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Releases New Data Showing 90-Day Warning Period Resulted in Sharp Decline in Overweight Trucks
November 8, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Application Now Available for 2024 Open Streets and Public Space Programming Partners
November 6, 2023
Mayor Adams Brings Back, Expands Popular Holiday Season Open Streets in Midtown Manhattan
November 3, 2023
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez, Lyft Announce Expansion, Improvements to CITI Bike System as Ridership Reaches Record Highs
November 2, 2023
Mayor Adams Kicks off Annual "Dusk and Darkness" Campaign to Promote Street Safety During Dangerous Time of Year
November 1, 2023
NYC DOT and MOIA Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos in Times Square Plaza
Blue Highways: NYC DOT, EDC Seek Creative Solutions to Move More Freight Via Waterways Instead of Roadways
October 31, 2023
NYC DOT Celebrates Completion of East Gun Hill Road Redesign to Speed Up Buses and Enhance Safety on One of the Bronx’s Most Dangerous Corridors
October 29, 2023
Reminder: Third Round of Public Engagement Workshops for Brooklyn Queens Expressway North and South Begin Monday
October 26, 2023
Mayor Adams Announces More Than 100 Car-Free 'Trick-or-Streets' Locations for Halloween
October 19, 2023
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Take Major Steps To Advance "Dining Out NYC," Nation's Largest Outdoor Dining Program
October 13, 2023
NYC DOT to Expand E-Scooter Sharing Program to Eastern Queens, Launches Public Outreach and Online Feedback Portal
October 12, 2023
Mayor Adams Launches Historic Greenway Expansion With More Than 40 Miles Of New Greenways In Five Outer Borough Corridors
NYC DOT Reminds New Yorkers of Closures on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway This Weekend — October 14th-16th — for Necessary Deck Repair Work; Motorists Should Avoid the BQE on Brooklyn
October 11, 2023
Mayor Adams Announces Second Annual "Trick-or-Streets," Expansion of Car-Free Streets Across Five Boroughs
NYC DOT Celebrates Transformation of Beverley Road Open Street Into Pedestrian Plaza With New Public Art, Marking 65 DOT Art Projects Completed Under Adams Administration
October 10, 2023
Mayor Adams Announces Holiday Season Open Streets Boosted Local Businesses by Millions of Dollars in 2022, Advances "Future of Fifth" Permanent Reimagining of Fifth Avenue
September 29, 2023
Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations
Sep 23, 2023
NYC DOT Celebrates New Murals Inside the 191st Street Subway Tunnel in Upper Manhattan
Sep 21, 2023
NYC DOT Completes East New York’s Longest Protected Bike Lane Project, Delivering Much-Needed Safety Near Schools
Sep 20, 2023
NYC DOT Celebrates Completion of Soundview Avenue Redesign With Protected Bike Lanes as Part of Commissioner in Your Borough
Sep 18, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Notification Campaign Ahead of BQE Closures October 14th-16th Due to Necessary Deck Repair Work
Sep 15, 2023
City and State Name Community Partners to Reimagine the Cross Bronx and Launch Platform for New Yorkers to Identify Areas for Improvement Along the Expressway
Sep 14, 2023
NYC DOT Announces “Gridlock Alert” Days, Beginning with United Nations General Assembly Next Week
Sep 12, 2023
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Unveil Action Plan With Innovative Tools to Reimagine City's Curb Space
September 8, 2023
City Completes Grand Concourse Reconstruction From E. 175th St. to Fordham Road
September 6, 2023
With Public Schools Opening Tomorrow, NYC DOT Reminds Drivers to Exercise Extra Caution on New York City Roadways
NYC DOT Completes Safety Project Along Sheridan Boulevard, Improving Road Access and Adding Bike Lane Mileage
August 28, 2023
Speeding, Injuries, and Traffic Fatalities Declined in Areas With Speed Cameras During First Year of 24/7 Enforcement
August 23, 2023
New York City Department of Transportation Begins Construction of New Protected Bike Lane Along Tenth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen
August 22, 2023
Department of City Planning Announces Multiagency "Walkshops" Along the Cross Bronx Expressway
August 21, 2023
Mayor Adams Announces new Expansion of Popular "Broadway Vision" Plan
August 16, 2023
Mayor Adams Signs Bill to Create Nation's Largest Permanent Outdoor Dining Program
August 14, 2023
NYC DOT Takes Action to Authorize the Use of Larger Pedal-Assist Cargo Bikes
August 10, 2023
City and State Celebrate Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens
August 8, 2023
“Get Buses Done”: NYC DOT Completes Work on Northern Boulevard Bus Priority Project, Longest Project This Year
August 7, 2023
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Launch Nation's First Automated Enforcement Against Overweight Trucks on BQE, Critical Measure to Protect Aging Roadway
July 27, 2023
Summer Streets Begins This Weekend, Kicking off for the First Time in All Five Boroughs
July 26, 2023
NYC DOT Launches Meterless Pay-By-App Pilot Program for Commercial Parking on Portions of Sixth Avenue
July 20, 2023
Mayor Adams, Parks Commissioner Donoghue, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Announce More Than $40 Million Investment in Safer, More Vibrant Downtown Brooklyn
July 19, 2023
"Brooklyn Day": Commissioner Rodriguez to Meet With Local Leaders During All-day Visit to Brooklyn
July 17, 2023
NYC DOT to Begin Construction on Third Avenue ‘Complete Street’ Redesign in Midtown & Upper East Side with New Bicycle & Bus Lanes
June 30, 2023
NYC DOT to Launch Initiative to Cut Down on Package Thefts and Reduce Negative Environmental and Safety Impacts of Truck Deliveries
June 29, 2023
NYC DOT Celebrates New and Upcoming Public Art Projects Across the City and Encourages Submissions for Community Commissioned Artworks
June 26, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Second Round of 2023 Open Street Locations Across the Five Boroughs
June 23, 2023
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Open Latest Phase of "Broadway Vision," Creating Improved Public Spaces and Street Safety From Madison Square to Herald Square
June 21, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Multiple Artists to Enliven and Beautify the Walls of the 191st Street Tunnel in Northern Manhattan
June 20, 2023
NYC DOT to Celebrate Make Music New York Day in Public Spaces Across the Five Boroughs on June 21st
June 16, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Extensive Bike Programming and Outreach Across the Five Boroughs Ahead of Summer of Cycling
June 15, 2023
NYC DOT Announces Queens Expansion of E-Scooter Sharing Program
June 12, 2023
Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Bring "Summer Streets" to All Five Boroughs
June 8, 2023
Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations for June 9, 2023
June 7, 2023
Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations for June 8, 2023
June 6, 2023
Reminder: New Round of Public Workshops to Reimagine the Cross Bronx Expressway Begin This Week
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