Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about New York State DOT

To Study Sheridan Teardown, City Pulls Back the Lens

By Noah Kazis | Jul 22, 2011 | 1 Comment

When the state Department of Transportation studied removing the lightly-used Sheridan Expressway, it considered two scenarios. One predicted conditions with the Sheridan kept as is. The other imagined closing the highway to traffic without making any other changes — simply fencing off the 1.25 mile structure. Making a decision about the Sheridan’s future by comparing […]

Complete Streets Passes Legislature Unanimously, Cuomo Expected To Sign

By Noah Kazis | Jun 21, 2011 | 7 Comments

Complete streets legislation passed both houses of the state legislature unanimously yesterday. With Governor Andrew Cuomo expected to sign the legislation, safer and more inclusive road design should be coming soon to streets across the state. “Everyone knew that something had to be done,” said AARP New York legislative director Bill Ferris, “so the political […]

New NYS DOT Commish on Smart Growth: “We Need to Go Further”

By Noah Kazis | Mar 10, 2011 | 2 Comments

Coming two days after her confirmation as the new commissioner of the state DOT, Joan McDonald’s keynote speech at today’s annual meeting of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council offered her the chance to lay out her agenda for statewide transportation policy. McDonald’s remarks should provide cause for optimism among New Yorkers hoping for a […]

Public-Private Plan for Goethals Trades Higher Costs for Faster Construction

By Noah Kazis | Mar 4, 2011 | 1 Comment

Public-private partnerships, or P3s, have been repeatedly held up as a way for New York and other states to replace crumbling infrastructure despite enormous budget deficits. The Port Authority recent announced that it will use a P3 to finance the new Goethals Bridge, an important development that’s sure to be closely watched by the state’s […]

Tonight: Learn All About Tearing Down the Sheridan

By Noah Kazis | Feb 15, 2011 | 6 Comments

With a new administration at the state DOT, now is a critical moment for the fight to tear down the under-used Sheridan Expressway and turn the area into new housing, jobs, and public space. Tonight, bring your questions and ideas to a town hall hosted by the South Bronx River Watershed Alliance. SBRWA will make […]

Green Shoots at NYSDOT

By Noah Kazis | Feb 4, 2011 | No Comments

Though New York is the least car-dependent state in the country, the state DOT isn’t known for championing for the state’s millions of non-drivers. In some corners of the large and decentralized agency, however, progressive ideas have taken root and new programs are being developed. At yesterday’s Rudin Center conference on livability, two DOT officials […]

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