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Reminder that the citywide speed limit is 25mph unless otherwise posted *except* for pigeons which can fly up to 92.5mph and are the 7th fastest animal in the world and can do whatever they want.
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We were pleased to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Anne to the
#StatenIslandFerry
today.
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Check out some of the NEW signature locations added for the largest ever celebration of
#CarFreeNYC
on 4/22, 10AM-3PM:
📍Troutman St,
#Brooklyn
📍Dyckman St,
#Manhattan
📍Woodside Ave,
#Queens
Full list here:
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Meet Arturo: An NYC DOT Inspector who's teaching restaurant owners about Dining Out NYC guidelines.
“There's a deadline of August 3rd. If you don't apply by then, these older structures have to be removed. You have to apply for the new program.”
Details:
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The speed limit is 25 MPH across NYC.
Related: 10% of people die when hit at 23 MPH. 25% die when hit at 32 MPH.
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It's always "how was the parade" and never "who rotates all the lampposts so the balloons can fit down the street" smdh
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Just thought we'd remind everyone of some of the reasons New Yorkers might be out at 5AM.
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Calling all New Yorkers looking to manage Open Streets this year! Apply by 4/14. There is a streamlined process for returning partners & resources available to all. We're excited to work with communities across NYC to grow the program.
More info:
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OUTDOOR DINING TAKES UP LESS THAN .5% OF STREET PARKING IN NEW YORK CITY. PUBLIC SPACE IS FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST CARS.
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the real lesson this week: speed camera violations are $0 if you don’t speed
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To everyone saying these train delays are bullsh*t...you're not wrong.
There's a bull on the tracks at Newark, NJ, Penn Station.
New Jersey transit says the bull is causing delays between Newark Penn Station and NY Penn Station.
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Today we announced the first
#BikeNYC
lanes to be hardened as part of our commitment to fortify half the city's existing delineator-protected bike lanes. Construction is already complete at two locations in Manhattan, with others receiving similar treatment in the coming weeks.
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good morning to everyone except people who park in bus lanes and bike lanes
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Pedestrians are the most common form of transportation in this city. If a car were parked there, it would literally just be a thing sitting there. ✌️
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Today we joined
@NYCPlanning
,
@nycHealthy
and
@NYSDOT
to announce the launch of the community engagement process that will inform the administration’s effort to tackle long-standing issues with the Cross Bronx Expressway.
More:
#ReimaginetheCrossBronx
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Congestion pricing will reduce traffic, improve air quality, and raise critical funding for our subways and buses.
Today we announced 37 new projects and highlighted recently completed work to make it easier to get around our city car-free.
Details:
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A new rule goes into effect in NYC today which requires drivers to stop, rather than yield, for pedestrians in intersections when traffic controls 🚦🛑 are not in place. Drivers must remain stopped until such pedestrians cross the roadway.
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you could just, uh, not speed. honestly, we’d prefer $0 in speed camera revenue
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Save the date! Car-Free Earth Day will be on 4/22. 🌎Stay tuned for details about programming and locations for
#CarFreeNYC
.
[Video description: Photos of people walking, biking, roller-skating, performing, and participating in activities on car free streets]
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E-cargo bikes are now street legal!
Large delivery trucks can present safety and environmental hazards, so we’ve created new rules to make deliveries greener and safer. Check out our own e-cargo bike: Cargi B!
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Say hello to NYC’s first wider
#BikeNYC
lane! To support increased cycling & e-micromobility, we doubled the width of bike lanes on four blocks of 9th Ave in Manhattan as part of a resurfacing project. We’ll monitor use & plan to roll out additional wider lanes this year.
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Thank you for asking how fast you should drive at this raised crosswalk. Just going to re-up this handy sign we posted.
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ummm…
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Today we announced that NYC’s speed cameras will begin operating 24/7 on 8/1/22. The city’s 2,000 automated speed cameras were previously authorized by the state to operate only weekdays, 6AM-10PM but a new state law allows the cameras to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week
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The Brooklyn Bridge received a glow up!
Starting tonight the Brooklyn Bridge is being lit with energy efficient LED lights. The new lights showcase ‘America’s Eiffel Tower’ and NYC DOT’s extensive restoration work that returned it to its original gray color.
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Citi Bike is expanding and we’d like to know where you’d like to see
@CitiBikeNYC
stations in Queens CBs 3 and 4, which includes Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst, and East Elmhurst.
Provide your feedback:
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ICYMI - today we announced the beginning of construction on a redesign of 10th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. Construction will include a new 10 foot wide bike lane, which will be among the widest in the city. Thank you to Council Member
@ebottcher
for helping make this project happen
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Tonight we’re riding out behind the last car in
@CentralParkNYC
! Starting tomorrow, Central Park will be
#carfree
and open to 🚶♂️🏃♀️🚴♂️♿️🐕🐿🌿🌺!
Bye, bye cars!
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Things you should block instead of the bike lane:
- your ex
- UV rays
- pop-up ads
- a punch
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We're reimagining
#NYCStreets
. We recently completed this Raised Crosswalk on 2nd Ave and E 54th St in
#Manhattan
that encourages motorists to yield to pedestrians and creates safer and more accessible crossings.
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acceptable to block:
✅ your ex
unacceptable to block:
❌ bike lanes
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Blocked bike and bus lanes slow down commutes & make streets less safe. Today we're launching a new web platform where New Yorkers can report problem areas where double-parking and blocked lanes commonly occur due to vehicle loading and unloading.
Portal:
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Installed a crosswalk on Atlantic Ave between Hoyt St and Smith St today. Two more mid-block crossings coming soon 👀🎨
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If your holiday plan involves 🍻🥂, make a plan to get home safe. Take public transit, hail a cab, or designate a driver.
#DriveSober
#VisionZero
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🌳This year's Car-Free Earth Day features 54 car-free streets & plazas from 10am-4pm
PLUS enjoy community programming, public art and free unlimited 30 minute rides by Citi Bike with promo code CARFREE24.🌱
🔗
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some y’all forget, but streets existed before cars
share the road 🚲🚶🏽♀️👨🏽🦽➡️🛴🏃🏼♀️🛵🐕🦺
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nobody will remember:
- your salary
- how “busy you were”
- how many hours you worked
people will remember:
- you took advantage of public transportation
- you didn't drive a car when it wasn't necessary
- you understood that public space is for more than just vehicle storage
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If you see a 🤡 parked in a bike lane, report it to 311. If it’s a recurring problem, call your local
@NYPDnews
precinct. This is a safety issue for all road users!
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Speed cameras save lives.
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fact
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We're reimagining curb space!
Today we kicked off public outreach to inform planning for a “Smart Curbs” pilot on the Upper West Side to modernize our streets to meet 21st century demands.
1/10 Workshop:
Feedback Map:
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80% of New Yorkers receive at least one delivery weekly, resulting in more trucks on our roads. This creates environmental and safety risks. Our new pilot will create local hubs for trucks to unload to smaller modes like cargo bikes for final deliveries 👉🏽
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The rumors are true! We're the first government agency to release a makeup line.
Our 'Eyes On The Road' eyeshadow palette will raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Look where you're going, and look good doing it.
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The first of three new ferryboats for the
#StatenIslandFerry
(SSG Michael H. Ollis) was put in the water in Florida today .
There is still a lot of work to be done before the
#SIFerry
arrives in NYC next summer.
📹: An orange Staten Island Ferry is launched into water
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E-Cargo bikes are the future of deliveries!
Today we announced that we've authorized the use of e-cargo bikes on our streets & established key safety standards including new rules designed to make deliveries safer & more sustainable by reducing the number of large trucks in NYC.
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Commercial cargo bikes have a big role to play in the delivery of
@nycfood
, especially in last mile, low-weight & low-volume deliveries! It's estimated that two cargo bikes can replace one delivery truck, leading to approx. 16 tons of CO2 savings a year.
#ClimateWeekNYC
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What a pair! Our team uses a plow followed by a broom to keep the pedestrian/
#bikenyc
path clear on the
#BrooklynBridge
this morning 🌨
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Crews are installing
#BikeNYC
lane hardening on Clinton St (Delancey St to South St) in
#Manhattan
. Work continues at this location.
Lanes receiving hardening in early 2022:
Mn:
•40 St, 11-12 Aves
•Broadway, Barclay-Morris Sts
•11 Ave, 40-39 Sts
•Clinton St, Delancey-South Sts
Qns:
•Crescent St, Queens Plz N to Hoyt Ave N
•Vernon Blvd, 46 Ave to 30 Rd
•Queens Blvd, 73 St to Yellowstone Blvd
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Citi Bike is expanding, and we’d like to know where you’d like to see
@CitiBikeNYC
stations in
#theBronx
CBs 6 and 8, which includes East Tremont, Belmont, Kingsbridge Heights, and Van Cortlandt Village.
Provide your feedback:
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Bikes are not a niche form of transportation! As we celebrate
#BikeMonth
, we've seen a major uptick in bike traffic in NYC. On 1st Ave in
#Manhattan
, there were 750
#BikeNYC
lane users in one hour vs. 1,100 motor vehicles. Let's make this the summer of cycling.
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Berry St just got a whole lot sweeter.
We’ve redesigned every intersection on Berry St from Broadway to North 12th St for higher visibility, greater public space, and calmer traffic. Come check out the two-way Bike Boulevard, curb extensions, new loading zones, and much more.
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Barriers were temporarily moved from the Willoughby Open Street due to a miscommunication. We will restore the Open Street barriers this evening.
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We've taken action to allow larger pedal-assist cargo bikes on our streets! These bikes will help improve safety and curb carbon emissions by reducing the number of big delivery trucks on our streets.
Learn more:
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“NYC’s cyclists deserve to be safe everywhere, especially in protected lanes, but drivers all too often disrespect that critical space. We have an actionable, concrete plan to protect cyclists and we are going to deliver on this work to keep our lanes clear.” -Cmsr Rodriguez
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57k daily bus riders & 6k daily cyclists are getting a better commute!
Construction has started on a redesign of Manhattan’s 2nd Ave. The new design will bring a wider bike lane, an enhanced bus lane, & additional pedestrian space for 2.9 miles from E 59th St to Houston St.
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Street furniture will not promote vaccine disinformation in our city. This poster is coming down today.
Our franchisee didn’t sell this ad, and it’s possible that someone pried open the glass casing. We’ll continue to investigate and share more information as soon as we can.
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Red Hook just got a little more comfortable!
Last week we unveiled a new StreetSeat on Hicks St and W 9th St in partnership with the
@rhookinitiative
. Enjoy it while visiting the Open Street on W 9th St.
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We're transforming
#NYCStreets
into Trick-or-Streets this Halloween! 🎃
On 10/31 from 4-8PM, enjoy car-free streets across NYC & bring your little 👸👻🧛 to a Trick-or-Streets activity on Open Streets,
#NYCPlazas
& additional corridors near you.
Details:
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This year, we redesigned 34th Ave in
#Queens
to transform the 1.3 mile corridor into a pedestrian and cyclist priority corridor. The project includes new plaza and shared street blocks centered around schools.
#nycdot2022
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We're launching 500 secure bike parking locations across the city!
Secure bike parking will help more New Yorkers choose cycling and we are seeking an operator to begin installations next year. The network is expected to be completed over 5 years.
More:
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Public Service Announcement
I may be a devoted wife, loving daughter, etc but first and foremost I am a pedestrian. and I have the right of way
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"We will continue to call on Albany to pass Home Rule on automated enforcement to give the city the power to expand our red light & school zone speed camera programs" -Cmsr Rodriguez
Thanks to
@NYDailyNews
Editorial Board for their support of Home Rule.
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It's the Summer of Cycling in NYC. Today we announced we'll begin construction to redesign a 1.9-mile stretch of Manhattan’s 3rd Ave from 59th St to 96th St featuring a new dedicated offset bus lane & a parking-protected
#BikeNYC
lane that will include wider segments.
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Today is the 140th birthday of the
#BrooklynBridge
and we're celebrating the icon that has been transporting New Yorkers since 1883!
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This ‘Complete Street’ is now complete 🎉
Our major street safety project on 3rd Ave (E 59th St to E 96th St) with redesigns of every intersection, a 1.9 mile protected
#BikeNYC
lane & a new offset bus lane with more reliable service for 50k daily riders is now done!
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