2019 Press Releases

Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Vision Zero: NYC DOT and City Council Speaker Johnson Cut Ribbon on Major Safety Improvements Along 8th Avenue Near Port Authority Bus Terminal

Friday, December 13, 2019
Vision Zero: DOT and Council Member Rodriguez Unveil Dramatic New Public Awareness Campaign

Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations for Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Monday, December 2, 2019
Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations for Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Sunday, December 1, 2019
Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations for Monday, December 2, 2019

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
NYC DOT and Lyft Announce New Citi Bike Equity Advisory Board to Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Bike Share Expansion to Additional NYC Neighborhoods

Wednesday, November 6, 2019
NYC DOT and MTA NYC Transit Continue Successful Rollout of 14th Street Transit Priority with New Bus Boarding Platforms and Sidewalk Widening

Thursday, October 10, 2019
Vision Zero: City, State to Lower Speed Limit Along Manhattan’s West Side Highway

Thursday, September 26, 2019
NYC DOT and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Announce Brookyn’s First Shared Street

Monday, September 16, 2019
Fighting Gridlock: DOT and NYPD Announce 2019 “Gridlock Alert” Days, As Well As Improved Cycling Access During Next Week’s United Nations General Assembly

Monday, September 9, 2019
NYC DOT, Council Member Ulrich Announce Start of Milling and Paving Work on Cross Bay Boulevard from Howard Beach to Broad Channel

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
NYC DOT Joins the Brotherhood/Sister Sol to Announce Completion of Johnny Hartman Plaza

Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Vision Zero: DOT, Congresswoman Velázquez, and Councilmember Menchaca Announce that Protected Bicycle Lanes Will Be Completed This Year Along Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Tuesday, August 6, 2019
DOT, DEP, Elected Officials Celebrate Completion of Work to Mitigate Flooding on Edsall Avenue in Glendale, Queens

Saturday, August 3, 2019
NYC DOT Announces 12th Annual “Summer Streets” Along Park Avenue, Connecting Streets from Central Park to Brooklyn Bridge

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
NYC DOT Announces 12th Annual “Summer Streets” Along Park Avenue, Connecting Streets from Central Park to Brooklyn Bridge

Friday, June 28, 2019
Vision Zero: DOT and Assembly Member Glick Oversee Installation of New Speed Camera as Dramatic Expansion Takes Effect Next Month

Thursday, June 27, 2019
NYC DOT, International Rescue Committee, NYC Parks Greenthumb and Local Stakeholders Announce Launch of the “New Roots Gardens” in Woodside, Queens

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
NYC DOT Resumes Work on 11th Avenue in Manhattan During Daytime Hours

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
DOT and Council Member Carlina Rivera Announce Changes to Protect Bike Lanes During Construction Projects with New Rules and Bill Passage

Friday, May 24, 2019
NYC DOT and Elected Officials Celebrate the Installation of a New Stop Sign at Woodside Intersection

Thursday, May 16, 2019
NYC DOT Unveils Vision Zero Traffic Safety Banner Residency Program of 2019

Thursday, May 2, 2019
DOT Announces New Rule to Allow Access-A-Ride Vehicles in Bus Lanes

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
DOT's Weekend Walks Program Returns, Kicking Off 9 Months of Car-Free Programming

Monday, April 22, 2019
NYC Department of Transportation Announces Borough-Wide Dockless Bike Share Coming to Staten Island

Thursday, April 18, 2019
NYC DOT and Council Transportation Chair Rodriguez Announce Programming for This Year’s Car Free Earth Day

Monday, April 15, 2019
Advisory: Two Night Southbound Cross Island Parkway Full Closure from Whitestone Bridge (Exit 16) in Queens

Monday, April 8, 2019
DOT, DEP, DDC, and National Grid Call for Safer Driving in and Around Work Zones Citywide

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Suspension of Alternate Side Parking Regulations for Thursday, February 21, 2019

Monday, February 4, 2019
New Crossing Enhances Safety, Accessibility at New Dorp High School on Staten Island

Thursday, January 31, 2019
De Blasio Administration Highlights a Major Bronx Construction Project Using MWBE Companies

Thursday, January 10, 2019
De Blasio Administration Announces Progress in Efforts to Reduce and Improve “Street Cuts” on Staten Island



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