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NYC Department of Transportation

A collection of 21 issues

Mayor Unveils $400M In Vision Zero Funding For School Crossing Guards & More

Mayor de Blasio made his Vision Zero budget announcement at the intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, which will be among DOT’s targets for major safety improvements in 2017. (Photo via NYC DOT / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BPtHpTLj2sI/?tagged=visionzero])On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced

DOT Agrees To Greenfield’s Friday Pre-Pay Muni-Meter Plan In Borough Park

Councilman Greenfield with DOT Commissioner Keith Bray, discussing parking issues in Borough Park. (Photo courtesy of CM Greenfield’s Office)The Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to allow Borough Park residents to pre-pay parking meters on 13th and 18th Avenues on Friday mornings, announced Councilman David Greenfield today. This

After Years Of Complaints, DOT Installs Speed Bump Near Gravesend School

Councilman Mark Treyger (right) is joined by (left to right) PS. 95 Assistant Principal Kim Worsdale, Principal Janet Ndzibah, Assistant Principal Christine Vigliotti, Assistant Principal Cecile Jamir, activist Vincent Sampieri, Assemblyman William Colton and PTA President Lulu Elaza following the installation of a speed hump on Van Sicklen Street. (Source:

It’s Official! Weekend Walks Coming To 18th Avenue This Summer

Source: Department of Transportation website.Save the dates! Weekend Walks [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/weekendwalks/html/home/home.shtml] are coming to Bensonhurst’s 18th Avenue in July. Every summer, the Department of Transportation [DOT] partners with community groups to present multi-block neighborhood events, by temporarily closing commercial

Gentile Proposes Painting Hydrant & Bus Zones Red To Prevent “Gotcha” Tickets

Councilman Vincent Gentile plans to introduce a bill which requires the curbs near bus and fire hydrant zones to be clearly marked with red paint in order to help prevent ticketing. Drivers face a $115 ticket for parking within 15 feet of a hydrant, or between a bus stop sign

Join Neighbors To Speak Out On Putnam Triangle Plaza Redesign

Do you use the Putnam Triangle Plaza? Do you have opinions about how it could be more useful for residents or more welcoming for visitors? Then this workshop is for you. The second in a series of community redesign meetings is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3 from 6-8pm at the

Saturday: Ocean Parkway, Surf Avenue To Close For Brooklyn Half Marathon

Runners on Ocean Parkway during the 2012 half marathon. Photo by Allan Shweky. Drivers, beware: this Saturday, it’ll be runners who own the road. The 2014 Brooklyn Half Marathon kicks off tomorrow, and with it there will be a slew of road closures around the borough. The event s

MTA Offers Few Solutions To Fix Problems Affecting Local Bus Routes: Part 2 Of 2

The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round… Source: Lempkin / FlickrTHE COMMUTE [/tag/the-commute/]: Last week, we discussed [/mta-offers-few-solutionsa-to-fix-problems-affecting-local-bus-routes-part-1-of-2/] the MTA’s recent attempts to fix problems with the local bus system such as newly-designed routes that suffer from the same problems plaguing the rest of the system. An

Wednesday Through Friday: Alternate Side Rules Suspended For Eid Al-Fitr

Muslims observe the conclusion of Eid al-Fitr with sweets. Now: Where da Reese’s peanut butter cups at? ReeseSource: GlobalPost.comAlternate side of the street parking regulations for the purpose of street cleaning will be suspended Wednesday through Friday, August 7-9, in observance of Eid Al-Fitr [http://en.wikipedia.org/

Street Closures During The Brooklyn Half Marathon This Saturday

Runners on Ocean Parkway during the 2012 half marathon. Photo by Allan Shweky. The Brooklyn Half Marathon takes place this Saturday, and the event is expected to be bigger than ever. Over 20,000 runners [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/05/brooklyns-half-marathon-ending-in-coney-island/] have already registered and the 13.1-mile run