dot academy 2009
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DOT ACADEMY: A Workshop to Improve
Streets in Your Community
What are DOT’s What are DOT’s priorities?priorities?
A State of Good Repair
Safety
Mobility
Improving Public Space
Planning for the Future
A State of Good Repair
Safety
Mobility
Improving Public Space
Planning for the Future
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Safe Routes to School
Safe Streets for Seniors
Safe Routes to Transit
Safe Routes to Transit
A State of Good Repair
Safety
Mobility
Improving Public Space
Planning for the Future
Make Streets Work for Buses
Increased enforcementColored bus lanes
Signal prioritization Off-Board Fare Collection
More Ferries
Staten Island Ferry Private ferry network
Expanding East River service Additional ferry opportunities
Promote Cycling
Promote Cycling
NYC Cycling Map High-Visibility Bicycle Lane
Bedford Ave. Bicycle Parking LOOK Advertising Campaign
A State of Good Repair
Safety
Mobility
Improving Public Space
Planning for the Future
Public Plaza Initiative
Pearl Street, Brooklyn
Pearl Street, Brooklyn
NYC Plaza Program
nyc.gov/plazas
Temporary Pedestrian Streets
A State of Good Repair
Safety
Mobility
Improving Public Space
Planning for the Future
Congested Corridors
PedestriansPedestrians
BusinessesBusinessesBusesBuses
TrafficTraffic
Congested Corridors
IN PROGRESSIN PROGRESS
Church AvenueChurch Avenue
Woodhaven BoulevardWoodhaven Boulevard
Amboy Road Amboy Road
White Plains RoadWhite Plains Road
West 181West 181stst Street Street
PLANNEDPLANNED
Liberty AvenueLiberty Avenue
Broadway (Bk)Broadway (Bk)
14th Street14th Street
East Gun Hill RoadEast Gun Hill Road
Flatbush AvenueFlatbush Avenue
Congested Corridors
Frequent ConcernsFrequent Concerns
Sidewalks
Sidewalks
Street Repairs
Pothole Hummock
Grating Utility work
Street Repairs
Manhole cover Cave-in
Ponding
Street Lights
When Signals HelpWhen Signals Help
Conflicts between pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists
Big, busy streets
High accident locations
Traffic Signals
WarrantsWarrants
Traffic Signals
1.1. Eight-hour vehicle volumesEight-hour vehicle volumes
2.2. Four-hour vehicle volumesFour-hour vehicle volumes
3.3. Peak Hour vehicle volumesPeak Hour vehicle volumes
4.4. Pedestrian VolumesPedestrian Volumes
5.5. School CrossingsSchool Crossings
6.6. Crash ExperienceCrash Experience
7.7. Coordinated Signal SystemCoordinated Signal System
8.8. Roadway NetworkRoadway Network
Enhancing Existing SignalsEnhancing Existing Signals
Traffic Signals
Dedicated turns All-way stop
Countdown signalsCorridor timing
Capital Projects
Parking
NYC Parking Card
Park Smart
Angle parking
Parking
Can I stop to drop off or pick up passengers?
Can I stop to load or unload a package?
Is waiting allowed?
No Stopping Sign NO NO NO
No Standing Sign YES NO NO
No Parking Sign YES YES NO
Parking
Fire hydrantsCurb cuts
Double parking
Trucks
Trucks
NYC Truck Map Truck directional signs
Loading zonesTruck prohibitions
Case StudiesCase Studies
School Safety
Hollis Avenue and 205th StreetHollis Avenue and 205th Street
IS 192
IS 192
School Safety
School SafetyIS
192
IS 192
111th Avenue and 204th Street111th Avenue and 204th Street
School Safety
School Safety
111th Avenue and 204th Street111th Avenue and 204th Street
Traffic Calming
Center Median
Left Turn Bays
Vanderbilt Avenue, BrooklynVanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn
Traffic Calming
Traffic Calming
Traffic Calming
99thth Avenue, Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan
Complete Streets
Complete Streets
Complete Streets
Refuge islands Muni-meters
Loading zones
Be InvolvedBe Involved
For day-to-day concerns, the best place to For day-to-day concerns, the best place to start is 311.start is 311.
Most issues or complaints can be Most issues or complaints can be reported.reported.
Check the status of a complaint by calling Check the status of a complaint by calling back or online.back or online.
311
Report problems with:Report problems with:Street DefectsStreet DefectsStreet lightsStreet lightsTraffic signsTraffic signsConstruction projectsConstruction projectsCityRacksCityRacks
Check out a list of current Check out a list of current projectsprojects
Online
www.nyc.gov/DOT
Larger concernsLarger concerns
Area-wide issuesArea-wide issues
On-going or unresolved problemsOn-going or unresolved problems
Borough Commissioners
The Bronx Connie Moran (212) 748-6680
Brooklyn Joe Palmieri (718) 222-7259
Manhattan Margaret Forgione (212) 487-8341
Lower Manhattan Luis Sanchez (212) 788-8989
Queens Maura McCarthy (718) 286-0826
Staten Island Tom Cocola (718) 816-2373