The MTA had to reroute buses on the fly late Wednesday after the city Transportation Department determined the rides are too overweight for a century-old bridge that links Brooklyn and Queens over Newtown Creek. Buses, which weigh between 21 and 34 tons, had to be redirected away from the city-owned Grand Street Bridge — which […]
Department of Transportation
Posted inTransit
City Moving Slow on Requirement for Sidewalk Ramps at Every Corner
The city’s commitment to upgrading or installing pedestrian sidewalk ramps at every street corner in the five boroughs — as required by federal disability law — has run into some roadblocks, records show. The discovery of ramp-free locations that were not previously identified, along with pandemic-driven construction delays, officials say, have combined to push back […]
Posted inGreenpoint
How Mayor Adams Took a U-Turn on McGuinness Boulevard Redesign
The reversal followed a weekslong pressure campaign tied to the influential Argento siblings, owners of a film production company — and donors to Adams.
Posted inBike Lanes, Department of Transportation, Greenpoint
Bike Lane Supporters Shut Out of Opponents’ Private Meeting with Traffic Officials
At a meeting hosted by Broadway Stages owners, the powerful Argento family, some Greenpointers railed against a proposed McGuinness Boulevard redesign, while the other side was barred from entry.
Posted inTraffic
Congestion Pricing Inches Closer to Finish Line With New Details From Transit Agencies
The latest “environmental assessment” fleshes out how the MTA expects the tolling system to reduce traffic below 60th Street and raise billions for system upgrades.
Posted inStreets
Under Adams, Sanitation Department Sweeps Up Jobs From Other Agencies
The DSNY is now taking on highway cleanup, adding to its new roles with street vendor enforcement and graffiti cleanup.
Posted inThe Bronx
Parking Fee Uproar Leads to Middle Finger Fight at Bronx Community Board
The target of the taunt is calling for a CB11 board member to step down following an obscene gesture during a fairly routine committee meeting.
Posted inDepartment of Design and Construction, Department of Transportation, The Bronx
Fifteen Years and More Than 197 Crashes, 277 Injuries and 4 Deaths Later, the City Still Hasn’t Started to Fix This Bronx Corridor
The city originally presented its redesign plan in 2008. Two mayors later, the city says it won’t start work until late 2024 and won’t finish until at least late 2027.
Posted inHow to New York
How to Rename a Street in NYC: The Right Way to Dub Your Block
If you’re feeling moved to commemorate a neighborhood hero, this guide’s for you.
Posted inStreets
Tow Truck Guy Parked Derelict Cars on a Queens City Street for Years. Now They’re Getting the Heave-Ho.
Tomaso Tiseo has parked broken-down cars, buses, and trucks along a few blocks surrounding St. Michael’s Cemetery in East Elmhurst for years, according to neighbors and elected officials.