2025 Projects

Depot Place, Exterior Street

Bicycle Route Projects

NYC DOT proposed safety improvements to Depot Place and Exterior Street in The Bronx. The project included protected and shared bike lanes on Depot Place and shared bike lanes and separated pedestrian space on Exterior Street. This project is an important waterfront connection linking higher elevation neighborhoods to the waterfront.

East 170th Street & Teller Avenue

Pedestrian Mobility and Safety

NYC DOT proposed pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of East 170th Street and Teller Avenue in the Bronx. The proposal included a new traffic signal with signal phasing that prioritizes pedestrians, updated markings, improved traffic control signage and concrete curb extensions to slow turning vehicle speeds and install new safer, shorter pedestrian crossings.

Fordham Area Bicycle Network

Bicycle Route Projects

NYC DOT proposed a comprehensive bicycle network plan for Fordham and adjacent Bronx neighborhoods. This project proposed standard and shared bicycle lanes in Bronx Community Boards 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The project also proposed to upgrade Park Avenue to a protected bicycle lane between East 165th Street to East 188th Street, including a two-directional protected bicycle lane between East 165th Street and East 173rd Street, creating a new southbound bicycle route. This proposal aimed to support bike share riders, increase cycling safety and create new neighborhood bicycle connections.

O'Brien Avenue Bike Boulevard

Bicycle Route Projects

Traffic calming project on O’Brien Avenue between Leland Avenue and Stephens Avenue utilizing Bike Boulevard design elements. The project closed a gap in the Bronx Waterfront Greenway connecting Soundview Park to Pugsley Creek Park and improving safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists.

Reimagine the Cross Bronx

Project Planning

New York developed a community-driven vision to Reimagine the Cross Bronx and reconnect neighborhoods along the Cross Bronx corridor from the Harlem River to the Hutchinson River Parkway.

To learn more visit nyc.gov/crossbronx.

Soundview Avenue, Rosedale Avenue, and Lafayette Avenue

NYC DOT proposed Vision Zero safety and mobility improvements on Soundview Avenue, Rosedale Avenue, and Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. This project included the addition of protected bike lanes, improved pedestrian crossings, daylighting, and left turn bays at select locations on Soundview Avenue. This project also included new pedestrian safety islands and protected bike lanes on Rosedale Avenue and Lafayette Avenue. The proposal helps reduce speeding, encourage slower, safer turns, shorten pedestrian crossings, and expand protected bike network in the Bronx.

Van Cortlandt Park South and Bailey Avenue

Pedestrian Mobility and Safety

NYC DOT proposed pedestrian and bicycle connectivity improvements at the intersection of Van Cortlandt Park South, Bailey Avenue, and the Major Deegan Expressway ramps. Improvements included redesigning the Major Deegan Expressway ramps to install stop controls and crosswalks, installing new sidewalks and a new two-way bicycle path connecting to Van Cortlandt Park, and reconfiguring the intersection to shorten pedestrian crossings at Bailey Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park South. The project also proposed formalizing two left turns that are currently banned, and implementing new guardrail and curb to prevent use of the park as a truck layover space.

Washington Bridge

Bicycle Route Projects

NYC DOT proposed bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements to the Washington Bridge linking Manhattan with the Bronx. This project proposed a two-way barrier-protected bicycle lane on the Manhattan-bound side of the bridge and a bus lane on the Bronx side of the bridge. These lanes provide dedicated space on the bridge for cyclists and transit riders. This proposal also aimed to improve pedestrian crossings at the intersection of Amsterdam Avenue and West 181st Street in Manhattan.

9th Street, Smith Street to 3rd Avenue

Bicycle Route Projects

NYC DOT proposed to upgrade the segment of the 9th Street bike lane between Smith Street and 3rd Avenue to extend the protected bike lane network leading to Prospect Park and beyond. Concrete barriers protect curbside bike lanes while continuing to allow access to driveways on the corridor. Additionally, bike corrals were installed on pedestrian islands on 9th Street between 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue. This provides additional bike parking while preventing vehicles from illegally parking on pedestrian islands and maintaining sightlines between people walking and biking and people driving.

Bedford Avenue Slip Lane Closure

In support of MTA’s G Train shutdown, NYC DOT limited unnecessary traffic on Manhattan Avenue to make it easier for the G Train shuttle buses to operate there. To facilitate this, Bedford Avenue between Nassau Avenue and Manhattan Avenue were closed 24/7 to prevent vehicles from turning onto Manhattan Avenue. While the block was closed to traffic, it was activated by different public realm amenities in partnership with the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance.

Livingston Street, Boerum Place to Flatbush Avenue

Better Buses

NYC DOT, in cooperation with MTA, initiated a Transit Priority Study for Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn, between Boerum Place and Flatbush Avenue. Livingston Street was identified as a bus priority corridor in the NYC Streets Plan and MTA's Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Draft Plan. The study explored ways to improve bus speeds and safety for pedestrians and other users as they travel along Livingston Street.

Montague Street Open Street

Public Space

Building on the success of the Montague Street Open Street, NYC DOT developed a Slow Street proposal to bring pedestrian and public realm improvements to Montague Street, from Clinton Street to Hicks Street. NYC DOT proposed a design that included safety improvements and daylighting at intersections, curb regulation updates, and pedestrian space expansions with public realm amenities, informed by years of planning and outreach by the by the Montague Street Business Improvement District, the Brooklyn Heights Association, and NYC DOT.

Osborn Street Plaza

Capital Projects

NYC DOT, in conjunction with the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), constructed a public plaza at Osborn Street and Belmont Avenue. The project fully built out the temporary plaza in permanent materials including site furnishing, landscaping, and lighting. The project also included a raised intersection at Osborn Street and Belmont Avenue.

Prospect Heights Open Streets

Public Space

NYC DOT conducted community outreach to better understand how Open Streets in Prospect Heights are used, and how the community wants to see these corridors used in the future. Open Streets included Underhill Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Eastern Parkway, and Vanderbilt Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Park Place.

Scott Avenue, Troutman Street to Johnson Avenue

Public Space

NYC DOT planned safety improvements on Scott Ave from Troutman Street to Johnson Avenue. The project included the closure of Scott Avenue between Flushing Avenue and Johnson Avenue; reconfiguring the complex intersection of Scott Ave, Troutman Street, and St. Nicholas Avenue; and daylighting at the intersections of Flushing Avenue, Jefferson Street, and Troutman Street.

Audubon Avenue Open Street

Public Space

Since summer 2024, an Open Street on Audubon Avenue between West 165th Street and West 166th Street had been active with public realm amenities (such as tables, chairs, plantings and umbrellas) and regular programming and events. NYC DOT conducted community outreach to better understand how the Audubon Avenue Open Street was used, and how the community wanted to see this corridor used in the future. NYC DOT collected feedback from the community for a design proposal for the Audubon Avenue Open Street.

Gansevoort Street & Horatio Street

Bicycle Route Projects

NYC DOT proposed to construct granite paver bicycle facilities within Belgian Block streets on two blocks of Gansevoort Street and one block of Horatio Street, plus three additional blocks of conventional bike lanes connecting to and from those blocks. A bicycle ramp at the Road 9A crossing at Horatio Street was also proposed to connect the Hudson River Greenway to the head of the Horatio Street bike lane.

Park Avenue, 40th Street to 41st Street

Public Space

Following the capital construction of Pershing Square East Plaza and work as part of the East Midtown Rezoning, NYC DOT implemented public realm enhancements and pedestrian safety improvements on Park Avenue, between East 40th Street and East 41st Street. This proposal removed one travel lane in either direction to create wider sidewalks and allow for additional bikeshare infrastructure to meet high pedestrian and cyclist demand near Grand Central, as well as create safer, shorter pedestrian crossings at Pershing Square Plazas and the Park Avenue Tunnel and Viaduct.

Riverside Drive & Henry Hudson Parkway Ramps

Pedestrian Mobility and Safety

NYC DOT proposed safety and accessibility improvements on Riverside Drive at the Henry Hudson Parkway Ramps, north of West 165th Street. This project proposed to create 5 new crosswalks, with ADA compliant pedestrian ramps, and complete the pedestrian network for access to Fort Washington Park. Included were new sidewalks, a reconfigured concrete median, a concrete curb extension, and a painted curb extension. This proposal aimed to provide safer, shorter pedestrian crossings, slow vehicle turns, and improve the pedestrian network.

Second Avenue, East 59th Street to Houston Street

Better Buses

NYC DOT, in collaboration with MTA, proposed bus lane and bike lane improvements on Second Avenue from East 59th Street to Houston Street. The proposal aimed to improve bus speeds and reliability for the route’s 57,000 daily bus riders and increase capacity for the corridor’s 6,000 daily cyclists. Improvements included shifting the bus lane from its part time curbside location to a 24/7 offset bus lane, widening the existing bike lane, and adding additional pedestrian islands and curb extensions for enhanced pedestrian safety.

Seventh Avenue, Central Park South to West 46th Street

Bicycle Route Projects

NYC DOT proposed bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements on Seventh Avenue from Central Park South to West 46th Street, a Vision Zero corridor. This project proposed a parking-protected bicycle lane from Central Park South to West 47th Street and a conventional lane from West 47th Street to West 46th Street. The project also included a painted sidewalk extension from Central Park South to West 58th Street. This proposal aimed to provide a protected path for cyclists and shorter pedestrian crossings.

Tenth Avenue, 14th Street to 52nd Street

Bicycle Route Projects

NYC DOT proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements to Tenth Avenue from West 14th Street to West 52nd Street. Improvements included a protected bicycle lane, painted pedestrian islands, dedicated turn lanes, and new signal timing. The proposal aimed to calm traffic, reduce speeding, provide safer, shorter pedestrian crossings, improve pedestrian visibility, slow vehicle turns, reduce conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians and cyclists, and provide dedicated space for cyclists.

29th Street Plaza

Public Space

Building on the success of the existing 29th Street Open Street, NYC DOT proposed a full block plaza in partnership with LaGuardia Community College. The design provided much needed open space for students and the broader neighborhood, and was activated by an asphalt art mural through the NYC DOT Art Partners initiative.

31st Street & 37th Avenue

NYC DOT proposed bus and pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of 31st Street and 37th Avenue in Queens. The proposed improvements included two new bus boarding islands and painted pedestrian space under the elevated subway tracks on 31st Street. The project brought two Q102 bus stops into compliance with ADA, as well as improved safety for all roadway users.

34th Avenue Open Street, 69th Street to Junction Boulevard

Public Space

In 2022 and 2023, NYC DOT implemented a 1.3 mile transformation of 34th Avenue from 69th Street to Junction Boulevard building on the success of the Open Street. The project established 34th Avenue as a pedestrian and cyclist priority corridor, enhanced safety and accessibility through shared streets and vehicle diverters, and created new vibrant public spaces centered at the schools along the corridor. NYC DOT continued making improvements on the corridor in 2024 and 2025 with two new plaza blocks and updated bike lane configuration through the existing plaza blocks.

Hillside Avenue, 241st Street to Langdale Street

NYC DOT implemented safety enhancements on Hillside Avenue between 241st Street and Langdale Street in Queens. This project addressed multiple deficiencies across the truck route with respect to pedestrian safety and curb management. Several features of this project included: implementation of multiple pedestrian refuge islands, adding painted curb extensions, construction of concrete median tip extensions, turn restrictions, bus stop relocations, the addition of new crosswalks, turn calming, new truck loading zones, and signal timing changes. Benefits of this project include: shorter crossing distances for pedestrians, increased pedestrian space, traffic calming by design, and easier curb access for commercial vehicles.

Hillside Avenue, Springfield Boulevard to Queens Boulevard

Better Buses

NYC DOT proposed bus priority and safety improvements on Hillside Avenue in Queens from Springfield Boulevard to Queens Boulevard. This project aimed to improve bus service and reliability for 210,000 daily bus riders on routes along Hillside Avenue. This corridor was identified as a priority in the Connecting to the Core report, NYC Streets Plan, Queens Bus Network Redesign, and is a Vision Zero priority corridor.

Rosedale One-Way Conversions

NYC DOT proposed safety improvements in the vicinity of Success Academy Rosedale. This proposal sought to address severe congestion during school arrival and dismissal by converting the direction of 249th Street, 147th Drive, 148th Avenue, and 148th Road from two-way to one-way streets. Street direction changes allow for a more streamlined approach to the school, reducing congestion and improving safety by reducing pedestrian and vehicular conflict points.

Woodside Avenue Open Street

Public Space

NYC DOT collected community feedback on a proposal to enhance the public realm, support local businesses, and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety on the Woodside Avenue Open Street, also known as "Little Thailand Way". Active since the program's launch, the Woodside Avenue Open Street was allocated funding from the State of the City to reimagine the corridor. In 2024, NYC DOT piloted a redesign of the Open Street, followed by a full reconstruction after additional community outreach and visioning.