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Industry News / Safety / Transportation
By Wayne Sheppard Please join the New York City Police Department (NYPD), Department of Transportation (DOT) and other city agencies in making our streets safer. Despite significant improvements in recent years, more than 250 people are killed and approximately 4,000 ...
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By Wayne Sheppard Since July 2017, the MTA has been working on improvements to the L train. The L Project includes tunnel rehabilitation work to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, while increasing the tunnel’s resilience, as well as infrastructure upgrades ...
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By Wayne Sheppard As the holiday season moves into full swing, don’t forget to renew your Department of Transportation (DOT) permit bonds. In addition to a DOT permit, any work involving New York City streets or sidewalks also requires a ...
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By Wayne Sheppard In addition to maintaining and improving New York’s extensive transportation infrastructure, the Department of Transportation (DOT) promotes access to quality open space, through initiatives like the NYC Plaza Program and Summer Streets. DOT also encourages New York ...
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By Wayne Sheppard With Memorial Day behind us, summer is fast approaching. Here in the five boroughs, the warmer weather means that Summer Streets is just around the corner. The annual event opens nearly seven miles of New York City’s ...
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By Wayne Sheppard To help you plan your travels—from daily commutes to road trips—we’ve included a list of New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) holiday suspensions for alternate side parking (ASP), as well as anticipated heavy traffic days. 2018 ...
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By Wayne Sheppard Last October, the terror attack in downtown Manhattan that claimed the lives of multiple pedestrians reaffirmed the need for improved pedestrian safety. Various safety initiatives are focusing on older New Yorkers. According to New York City Department ...
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By Wayne Sheppard Do you have an expiring Department of Transportation (DOT) permit for a street or sidewalk opening? Between December 1, 2017, and March 31, 2018, the DOT Winter Moratorium is in effect. To keep our streets and sidewalks ...
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By Wayne Sheppard As we prepare for the impending Department of Transportation (DOT) 2017 Holiday Construction Embargo, which starts next Wednesday, November 15, 2017, now is the time to start planning for 2018 permits—and bonds. In addition to requiring a ...
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By Wayne Sheppard The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has released the details of the 2017 Holiday Construction Embargo (HE). This year, the HE will go into effect on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, and continue through Tuesday, January ...
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By Wayne Sheppard DOT Art had a busy year in 2016, and left its mark on many streets, sidewalks, fences, jersey barriers, plazas, bridges and medians. The program – which partners with community based organizations and artists to present temporary ...
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By Bruno Caligara Sidewalk work can be tricky, especially if the location of the sidewalk falls under MTA jurisdiction. Doing work at a sidewalk under MTA jurisdictions requires MTA approval and MTA supervision during the start and course of work. ...
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