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    City Releases Master Plan for City Streets

    Mayor  •  Transportation  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: New York City Department of Transportation

    On December 1, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Hank Gutman announced the release of the New York City Streets Plan. The plan’s purpose is to help guide road design and infrastructure for the next five years. (more…)

    Date: 12/06/2021
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    City Furthers Progress on Downtown Far Rockaway Reconstruction

    Department of Design and Construction  •  Infrastructure  •  Downtown Far Rockaway, Queens

    New curb cuts and streets are part of the progress made during Phase 1 of the Downtown Far Rockaway reconstruction. Image Credit: NYC DDC,

    The project will enhance economic opportunity for Queens residents and prevent future flooding. On August 2, 2021, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and the Departments of Environmental Protection, Transportation, and Design and Construction announced the completion of Phase 1 of a $139 million project to revitalize Downtown Far Rockaway’s infrastructure. Phase 1 was completed ahead of schedule, 21 months after the project was first announced. (more…)

    Date: 08/23/2021
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    DOT Set to Launch E-Scooter Pilot Program in the East Bronx

    Department Of Transportation  •  E-scooters  •  East Bronx

    Map of the pilot areas for the e-scooter program across the East Bronx. Image Credit: DOT

    Over two years, the program will serve an area of over 500,000 residents in the East Bronx. On August 17, 2021, the Department of Transportation’s E-Scooter Pilot program will launch in the East Bronx. Through the program, E-Scooter companies Bird, Lime, and Veo will bring 3,000 e-scooters in the first phase of the program, with an additional 3,000 scooters to be rolled out in Phase 2 of the program next year.  (more…)

    Date: 08/16/2021
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    Record-Breaking Creation of Bus and Bicycle Lanes Planned for 2021

    Department Of Transportation  •  Transportation  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: New York City Department of Transportation

    The Department of Transportation plans to create a record-breaking series of bus priority projects and plans to install 30 miles of protected bike lanes in all 5 boroughs. On May 11, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Department of Transportation announced plans to increase last year’s protected bike lane installations and nearly double last year’s bus project totals. (more…)

    Date: 05/25/2021
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    Ben Furnas Appointed Director of the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Sustainability

    Mayor  •  Appointments  •  Citywide

    Ben Furnas, the new Director of the Mayor’s Office for Climate and Sustainability. Image Credit: Mayor’s Office

    The new office combines the Mayor’s Office of Climate Policy and Programs with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability to streamline environmental justice and sustainability efforts more efficiently. On April 19, 2021, Mayor de Blasio appointed Ben Furnas as the Director of the Mayor’s office if Climate and Sustainability. The new office combines the Mayor’s office of Climate Policy and Programs with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability. The new office will streamline and build upon the work of the former offices to reduce New York City’s negative impact on climate change, the use of fossil fuels, and further environmental justice. (more…)

    Date: 04/22/2021
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