Environmental Protection/Transportation/Sanitation

Covers environmental quality, mobility, and sanitation services.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Review transportation projects (street redesigns, bike lanes, bus priority, traffic calming, signals, parking regulations).
  • Address sanitation performance, street cleanliness, litter baskets, illegal dumping, and waste facilities.
  • Monitor air quality, noise, environmental justice concerns, and resiliency projects.
  • Coordinate with NYC Transportation, NYC Sanitation, NYC Environmental Protection, MTA, and other agencies on capital and service issues.
  • Recommend policy and budget priorities for safer streets, cleaner neighborhoods, and healthier environments.

Meets: jointly with the Parks and Recreation Committee on the third of fourth Monday of the month as needed. Please check the board's calendar or contact the district office to confirm the next committee meeting date and time. 


Major Traffic Corridors and Throughways

  • Broadway
  • Bushwick Avenue
  • Central Avenue
  • Evergreen Avenue
  • Irving Avenue
  • Knickerbocker Avenue
  • Myrtle Avenue
  • Wilson Avenue
  • Wyckoff Avenue

Community Resources

Environmental Protection

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Resiliency

NYC DEP Green Infrastructure Program Map

NYC DEP Noise Code

NYC DEP Rainfall Ready


Transportation

NYC Streets Permits Management System

NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Library

NYC DOT Infrastructure


Sanitation

DSNY Collection Services for NYC Residents

DSNY Commercial Waste Zones Plan

DSNY SweepNYC