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    New Acting Transportation Commissioner Appointed as Commissioner Trottenberg Departs

    Appointments  •  Citywide

    Acting Transportation Commissioner Margaret Forgione. Image Credit: NYC DOT

    The new Acting Commissioner is a 26-year veteran of the Department of Transportation. On December 4, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Margaret Forgione will be the Acting Commissioner of the Department of Transportation after Commissioner Polly Trottenberg departs on December 11th. (read more…)

    Tags : Acting Commissioner Margaret Forgione, appointments, Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Department of Transportation
    Date:12/09/2020
    Category : Mayor
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    Council Holds Hearing on DOT COVID-19 Response

    Legislation & Oversight  •  Staten Island

    Council Member Steven Matteo Image Credit: City Council

    Council looks to revamp the private street mapping process in hopes of addressing private streets in disrepair. On September 8, 2020, the City Council Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on the Department of Transportation’s response to COVID-19, the Open Streets Program, and two introductory bills. The bills would effectively establish permit requirements for the mapping of private streets and additionally provide for their maintenance. The bills are sponsored by Council Members Steven Matteo, Joseph C. Borrelli and Robert Holden at the request of Staten Island Borough President James Oddo.

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    Tags : Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Council Member Steven Matteo, COVID-19, DOT, Joseph Borelli, private streets, Staten Island Borough President James Oddo
    Date:09/21/2020
    Category : City Council
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    COMPLETE VIDEO: 167th CityLaw Breakfast with Polly Trottenberg, NYC DOT Commissioner

    CityLaw Breakfast

    Commissioner Polly Trottenberg speaks at the 167th CityLaw Breakfast. Image Credit: CityLand

    On July 30, 2020, NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg spoke at the 167th CityLaw Breakfast. Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law gave opening remarks and Dean Anthony W. Crowell gave closing remarks. This Breakfast was sponsored by ConEdison, Greenberg Traurig, and Verizon. Commissioner Trottenberg spoke on “NYCDOT & COVID-19: Response Challenges, Recovery Opportunities.” As in-person events are not feasible at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first virtual CityLaw Breakfast in the Center’s history. (read more…)

    Tags : 167th CityLaw Breakfast, CityLaw, Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Transportation
    Date:07/31/2020
    Category : Events
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    VIRTUAL EVENT: 167th CityLaw Breakfast with Polly Trottenberg, NYC DOT Commissioner

    CityLaw Breakfast  •  Webinar

    Dean Anthony W. Crowell and

     Professor Ross Sandler, Director 

    cordially invite you to the 167th CityLaw Breakfast

    Featuring Speaker

    Polly Trottenberg, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation

    Speaking On:

    NYCDOT & COVID-19: Response Challenges, Recovery Opportunities

    Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 (read more…)

    Tags : 167th CityLaw Breakfast, CityLaw Breakfast, Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, webinar
    Date:07/14/2020
    Category : Events
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    City Council Holds Hearing on Open Restaurants Plan

    COVID-19 Relief  •  Citywide

    Council Member Antonio Reynoso at the Committee Hearing

    Open Restaurants Plan intended for Phase 2 start. On June 4, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the Open Restaurants seating program and the Council Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing held the public hearing on Intro 1957, a bill that would create the temporary outdoor dining space. The bill is sponsored by Council Member Antonio Reynoso and was introduced at the May 28th, 2020 Stated Meeting.

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    Tags : Commissioner Jonnel Doris, Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Council Member Antonio Reynoso, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Open Restaurants Plan, Small Business Services, Social DIstancing
    Date:06/09/2020
    Category : City Council
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    Citi and Mastercard Commits $1 Million to Expand Citi Bike Access for Essential Workers

    Transportation  •  Citywide

    Citi Bikes at a Citi Bike Docking Station./Image Credit: CityLand

    The expansion will allow more essential workers to use Citi Bikes during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 30, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, and Lyft announced that Citi and Mastercard had committed $1 million to expand the Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Program. The program was created by Citi Bike, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and the Department of Transportation to provide essential healthcare and transit workers a free one month Citi Bike membership. Under the expansion, the program would extend the one-month membership and will allow more categories of essential workers to apply for the program. 

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    Tags : Citi, Citibike, Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, Mastercard, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Transportation
    Date:05/05/2020
    Category : Office of the Mayor
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