Tag: Transportation

• City directs $20M in congestion‑pricing mitigation to Bronx Asthma Initiative, expands school case management

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  Jun 8

  The NYC Council’s FY27 executive budget hearing on June 5, 2026, included a city announcement that $20 million from the MTA congestion pricing mitigation program will fund a Bronx Asthma… more ›

• City Activates Cyber and Security Shield for 2026 World Cup — EOC Open, Joint Terrorism Task Force Monitoring Online Threats, National Guard and Transit Contingencies

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  Jun 5

  New York City officials outlined layered cyber and operational defenses for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting joint online threat monitoring, activated emergency operations coordination, expanded law-enforcement and transit security… more ›

• NYC to Ban Truck Deliveries Between West 30th–60th Streets on World Cup Match Days; Dedicated Bus Lanes and Midtown Closures Planned

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  Jun 5

  New York City officials on June 4, 2026 detailed match‑day traffic and security plans for the FIFA World Cup, announcing Midtown street closures, dedicated bus and shuttle lanes, and truck… more ›

• If Penn Station Fails on World Cup Days, City Will Stage 200+ Shuttle Buses, Close Midtown Streets and Route Fans Through the Lincoln Tunnel

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  Jun 5

  New York City and State officials on June 4, 2026 outlined a contingency plan if Penn Station rail service fails on a World Cup match day, describing staged shuttle buses,… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Launches COGE and Announces $9M Recovered From Amazon in Unpaid Idling Fees — Hearings Set in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn

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  Jun 5

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his June 4, 2026 “Talk With The People” livestream to launch the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), announce $9 million recovered in unpaid idling fees from… more ›

• Mayor Zohran Mamdani Launches Commission on Government Efficiency — 10 Public Hearings Across NYC Begin Next Week

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  Jun 5

  Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani used the Talk With The People livestream to introduce the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), a charter revision commission that will hold 10 public hearings across… more ›

• DSNY Commits to 100% Trash Containerization by 2031 — Council Warns Garage, Parking and Backloaded Capital Could Stall Rollout

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  Jun 5

  The NYC Council held FY27 executive budget hearings on June 4, 2026 where the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) defended its plan and budget to achieve citywide trash containerization by the… more ›

• DOT Seeks OK to Expand Flatiron‑NoMad Broadway Concession to 162,345 Sq Ft — Revenue to Fund Plazas, Coordinated with 2028 Reconstruction

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  Jun 4

  DOT proposes a major concession expansion for Flatiron/NoMad plazas along Broadway, asking the City Planning Commission to approve a single, 162,345‑square‑foot concession boundary between East 19th and West 31st Streets… more ›

• Staten Island Family Court to Consolidate Into New 8‑Story Hamilton Ave Courthouse; Richmond Terrace and Stuyvesant Place to Be Renovated (Target 2031)

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  Jun 4

  The City Planning Commission held a public hearing June 3, 2026 on a plan to consolidate Staten Island Family Court operations into a single campus: a new eight‑story courthouse at… more ›

• NYPD to Put Thousands on Temporary 12‑Hour Tours July 1–7 for FIFA World Cup, NBA Finals — $92M Cost, $20–21M Funding Shortfall

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  Jun 2

  The New York City Council’s FY2027 executive budget hearing on June 1, 2026, recorded the New York Police Department (NYPD) announcing temporary 12-hour tours for officers from July 1–7 to… more ›

• NYC DOT Begins Scoping $30M 44th Drive Pedestrian & Bike Upgrades — Council Flags City Plan Showing Funding Starting 2029, Putting 2028 Design Start in Question

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  Jun 1

  The City Council asked the Department of Transportation (DOT) on May 29, 2026 for the exact capital‑funding start date and schedule for $30 million in pedestrian and cycling improvements along… more ›

• NYC DOT Agrees to Share Nonpublic Breakdown of ~600 Automated Enforcement Cameras with Council After Racial Equity Push — Won’t Publish Exact Map

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  Jun 1

  NYC Council members pressed the Department of Transportation (DOT) at the May 29, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing to provide the Council with a detailed, non‑public breakdown (by council district… more ›

• NYC DOT Earmarks $16.9M and 70 Jobs for FY27 Bus Action Plan — Won’t Commit to Local Law 195’s 30‑Mile Protected Bus‑Lane Target

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  Jun 1

  The Department of Transportation (DOT) told the City Council at its May 29, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing that the administration is adding $16.9 million and 70 new positions for… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Unveils Affordable Ticket Initiative for 2026 FIFA World Cup to Boost Community Access in NYC

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  May 22

  New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced affordable tickets and transportation for residents to access matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The initiative comprises 1,000 tickets at $50 each,… more ›

• NYC Prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup: Free Fan Events and Discounted Tickets for All

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  May 22

  New York City is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with exciting announcements aimed at enhancing community engagement and accessibility. Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently revealed plans for five… more ›