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DOT to Tweak Brooklyn Bridge Bike Path Exit on Manhattan Side
Pedestrians and cyclists would no longer need to fight for space on an often-packed sidewalk exit ramp from the Brooklyn Bridge bike under the plan.
Skeptics Question City Plan to Allow E-Bike Charging Stations on the Sidewalk
A new rule proposed by the city would allow building owners to put e-bike battery charging hubs on the sidewalk, but why not in the roadway?
DOT Rejects 24-7 Open Street for ‘Bedford Slip,’ Preferring Weekend-Only Hours
The popular plaza will reduce to weekends only after a six-week test run.
‘Save the Slip’: North Brooklynites Urge DOT to Keep Temporary Plaza
The place has become a north Brooklyn staple in just six weeks.
‘Bin City’: Advocates Sound Alarm of Sidewalks Clogged with Trash Containers
DSNY wants to roll out wheelie bins for all New York City buildings with up to nine units in November.
DOT Starts Work to Open Queensboro Roadway to Pedestrians
Work is finally beginning on the Queensborough Bridge's future pedestrian path.
#StuckAtDOT: Weeks After Truck Slams into Concrete, Residents Are Waiting For Safety
A month ago a truck driver slammed into a pedestrian refuge island at the intersection of Flatbush and DeKalb avenues. It still hasn't been fixed.
DOT Official: All Our Free Parking Justifies Keeping Curb Space for EVs
If only someone could do something about the parking!
Adams Offers Bare Minimum to Seize Congestion Pricing’s ‘Space Dividend’ Opportunity
The mayor's list of projects supposedly meant to harness congestion pricing's expected reduction in traffic is mostly old news, according to critics.
First Look: The DOT Finally Has Plans For Its Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path
"We welcome the anticipated late summer 2024 opening of the walkway, but we remain concerned about date slippage," said one Council member.
