all stories tagged "Department of Transportation"


The new DOT sponsored bike share program hits NYC in Summer, 2012. The bikes will each be enabled with GPS tracking. Photo courtesy of NYC DOT.
A Push for Safety Before Bike Share Hits the Streets
Georgia Kral  |  June 29, 2012 4:00 AM | 1 Comment
7,000 more bikes will be on the streets in the coming weeks. Do you know the rules of the road?VIDEO
Janette Sadik-Khan Shares, Department of Transportation Comissioner. Photo/Creative Commons
Microchip Off the Old City Block: NYC DOT Embraces Technology
Georgia Kral  |  February 10, 2012 4:00 AM | 5 Comments
NYC is fast becoming a tech-centric metropolis, with city agencies as well as the private sector getting in on the game. The DOT leads the way...
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Do Discount Buses Kick Safety to the Curb? Investigating Some of NYC’s Most Popular Bus Lines
John Farley  |  November 9, 2011 4:00 AM | 1 Comment

MetroFocus looks at the troubling safety ratings and practices of several of New York City’s curbside buses.

Bikers appreciate Park Avenue, sans cars, during 2010's Summer Streets event.
Summer Streets: Putting the ‘Park’ in Park Avenue
Bridget Leahy  |  July 28, 2011 12:51 PM | Comments
The NYC DOT encourages people to "Play. Run. Walk. Bike" at the fourth annual Summer Streets event.
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