New York City

Drew Lyon, Kevin Peterson, Parker Sorenson, Abed Yacoub, Angelika Zygo

New York Street Layout pre-Grid system

New York 1660

The Grid System 1811-present

Evolution of Transportation systems

Made up of 5 BoroughsDensity (based on 7/1/2013 population estimates)Manhattan - 70,703 people per sq. mileBronx - 33,779 people per sq. mileBrooklyn - 36, 509 people per sq. mileQueens - 21,066 people per sq. mileStaten Island - 8,149 people per sq. mile

- Island of Manhattan separated from mainland and Long Island by Hudson River, East River, and Harlem River (Bridges and Tunnels needed)

- 3 Major Airports in metro area (LaGuardia, John. F Kennedy, Newark)

- Extensive subway system that connects Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn

- West side of Manhattan was where main ports were during the earlier years of city

- MTA (Metro Transit Authority) has become the name of the New York City Transit Authority

- Responsible for Subway System, Bus Network, and Staten Island Railway

- Busiest and Largest Transportation system in North America

- Port Authority oversees all Bridges, Tunnels, Airports, and Seaports

- Operates Port Authority Bus Terminal, PATH Railway system, and has its own Police force

- Collect Tolls from those using Bridges and Tunnels to go to maintenance for the structures

MTA & Port Authority

Land Use in NYC

Visuals

Social Center

Planning NYC’s FutureWhat are the Motives of Leaders?

“...our Administration’s goals for a more sustainable

transportation system with better infrastructure and

increased mobility. The plan emphasizes how an intelligent

transportation policy can positively affect the quality of

life in New York City and improve our neighborhoods…” -Mayor Bloomberg (Sustainable

Streets, 2008) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/7_Line_Extension_Ceremonia_Ride_vc.jpg

Planning NYC’s FutureDevelopment of a Plan

• 2007: PlaNYC • 2008: Sustainable Streets

– Street Design Manual– World Class Streets– Sustainable Streets Index

• Select Bus Service Master Plan• Vision 2020• NYC Bicycle Master Plan

Mass Transit: Subways and Buses

Current Major Projects:

• 2nd Ave. Subway construction

• 7 Subway Extension

Current Major Projects:

• Select Bus Service (BRT)

– 7 Routes built

– 16 corridors to be studied

(World Class Streets 12) (Select Bus Service 14)

Street Design: Biking and Pedestrians

Current Major Projects:• Pedestrian Volume Index

• Pedestrian and Public life surveys

• The WalkNYC

• World Class Streets: Remarking NYC’s Public Realm

Current Major Projects:• 23 projects planned for the 14 mile Brooklyn

Waterfront Greenway

• transform 12,000 old parking meter poles into additional bike parking

• install additional 36 bicycle parking racks

(Sustainable Streets: 2013 90) (World Class Streets 22)

River Crossings: Bridges, Ferries, and Tunnels

Current Major Projects:

• Vision 2020

• Waterfront Action Agenda

Current Major Projects:

• Bridge rehabilitation over the next 10 years: 70 bridges, $4.3 billion to this goal

(Vision 2020 91) (Sustainable Streets: 2013 172 )

- Grid System

- Commercial and Industrial Centralization

- Mass Transit

- Eco-Friendly

- Island Life

Conclusions

Fun Fact: The city of New York will pay for a one-way

plane ticket

for any homeless person if they have a guaranteed

place to stay.

Questions?

Sources:New York City Department of Transportation. New York City, n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014.

<http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml>.

“The Wheels That Drove New York.” Google Books. N.p.,n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. <http://www.panynj.gov/>.

PlaNYC Progress Report 2007: A Greener, Greater New York. New York, NY: Mayor's Office, 2007. Print.

Select Bus Service. New York City Transit, 2013.

Sustainable Streets Strategic Plan for the New York City Department of Transportation 2008 and beyond. New York: New York

City Dept. of Transportation, 2008. Print.

Sustainable Streets Index. New York: New York City Dept. of Transportation, 2008. Print.

World Class Streets: Remaking New York City's Public Domain. New York: New York City Department of Transportation, 2008.

Print.

Vision 2020: New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan. New York: New York City Department of Planning, 2011. Print "Maps." - PATH. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014."MyMaps." Mta Nyc Map. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.