Dec. 13, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Citi Bike is set to expand significantly in fall 2025, bringing bike-share access to underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods, including Bay Ridge, Brownsville, East New York and Kensington. The expansion will add more than 250 new stations and 2,900 bikes citywide, half of which will be electric, increasing access…
Dec. 10, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The painfully slow bus service in Brooklyn on Flatbush Avenue is causing more problems than just a delayed commute, according to a new report released on Tuesday. Riders Alliance, an advocacy group for better public transit, rallied with local politicians and other transportation stakeholders at Times Plaza in…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Jada Camille Wu-Tang is forever! The New York City Department of Transportation is honoring the legacy of hip-hop icons with a limited-edition street sign celebrating the legendary music group Wu-Tang Clan. Hip-hop fans can get their hands on one of these limited signs for $75. All orders must be placed…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Change is coming to McGuinness Boulevard. The city last week started the long-awaited overhaul of the southern half of the roadway, from Calyer Street to Meeker Avenue, and work is expected to last several weeks. “Our redesign will make McGuinness Boulevard safer for everyone on the street — whether…
Oct. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen It’s all treats, no tricks on Brooklyn’s streets this Oct. 31, as the city closes off more than 30 streets across the borough for Halloween festivities. For the third year, the Department of Transportation is partnering with local organizations for “Trick-or-Streets,” for safer trick-or-treating free from car traffic…
Oct. 11, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A new report by the city’s Department of Transportations reimagines the trenches and viaducts of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway as cleaner, safer roadways with plenty of public space. The 154-page document, titled “BQE North and South: Safe, Sustainable, Connected,” lays out a series of proposals for seven different sections…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The city has, for the fourth time, changed its mind on the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. This fall, the Department of Transportation will implement the road diet it has already finalized, then rejected, on the southern half of the roadway. Between Calyer Street and Meeker Avenue, the department will…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Jada Camille In celebration of the hip-hop legacy of Brooklyn’s Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, the New York City Department of Transportation on Monday announced the release of limited-edition street signs marking the 30th anniversary of Biggie’s debut album, “Ready to Die.” Only 100 handmade signs were made available for purchase…
Sep. 20, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A city-owned concrete facility is producing dust and noise in the Columbia Waterfront District, and local leaders say something needs to be done. Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation moved its concrete recycling facility from the South Brooklyn Army Terminal to a lot near the piers on…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The city took one step closer to cleaner, greener package delivery on Tuesday as the Department of Transportation advanced a delivery “microhub” pilot program. The hubs would give truck drivers a space to safely transfer their cargo from long-haul trucks to smaller, safer, and more sustainable methods of…