Prospect Park. Image Credit: Joe Buglewicz courtesy of nycgo.com.
Prospect Park’s entire loop drive will be permanently car-free as of January 2, 2018. On October 23, 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans for the closure of Prospect Park’s East Drive to vehicles. The announcement follows the success of the Park’s car-free summer when East Drive was closed from July 17 to September 11. After Labor Day weekend, a petition with over 1,100 signatures to continue the car-free program was received. The Park’s West Drive has been permanently car-free since 2015. The Park’s East Drive will be closed to vehicles on January 2, 2018.
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On Thursday, September 28, 2017, the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted the 145th CityLaw Breakfast. The event speaker was New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg.
Commissioner Trottenberg was introduced by Professor Sandler, the Director of the Center for City Law, and Anthony Crowell, Dean and President of New York Law School. When introducing Commissioner Trottenberg, Professor Sandler acknowledged the great amount of experience she has brought to the position.
Commissioner Trottenberg spoke of how the Department of Transportation is working to accommodate the “incredible boom” of workers, tourists, and residents using the City’s public transport. The Commissioner stated that “traffic is a sign of economic prosperity.” The Department is working to accommodate this growth, while also improving safety measures. When asked what her greatest achievement as Commissioner has been, Trottenberg praised the Department’s effort to make the streets safer through Vision Zero. (read more…)
The Center for New York City Law cordially invites you to a City Law Breakfast
presenting
Polly Trottenberg
Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation
Speaking on:
“New York City Department of Transportation Strategic
Plan 2016: Safe + Green + Smart + Equitable”
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The Center for New York City Law cordially invites you to a City Law Breakfast
presenting
Polly Trottenberg
Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation
Speaking on:
“New York City Department of Transportation Strategic
Plan 2016: Safe + Green + Smart + Equitable”
(read more…)
Rendering of the new causeway design of City Island Bridge. Image credit: DOT.
New causeway design for City Island Bridge applauded by community and local elected officials. On May 21, 2014, the City Planning Commission unanimously approved an application by the New York City Department of Transportation and Department of Parks and Recreation for a city map amendment to facilitate the construction of a new City Island Bridge in the Bronx. City Island Bridge, which connects City Island to Rodman’s Neck, was built in 1901 and was determined in 2002 to be in a state of serious deterioration. The new bridge would be located in the same footprint as the existing bridge, but will now be approximately 68 feet wide, 17 feet wider than the existing bridge. The wider bridge would allow three standard-width traffic lanes and two 6-foot wide bicycle lanes with two 7-foot wide pedestrian walkways, one on each side of the bridge. (read more…)
