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NYCDOT Is Proposing Plan To Make Soundview More Cyclist And Pedestrian Friendly
By Joseph Morales Soundview is a neighborhood in the Eastern Bronx with many residential and commercial land uses. In Soundview, many residents do not own a vehicle, meaning that walking, cycling and public transportation is imperative for these residents to travel around the city. The neighborhood includes many bus routes, the 6 train as Read more
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Already One of The Largest Transit-Oriented Developments in American History, Hudson Yards Continues To Grow
By Joseph Morales Hudson Yards is one of the largest transit-oriented developments in U.S history. Hudson Yards is a neighborhood on the Far West Side of Manhattan bounded by West 42nd and 43rd Streets, 7th and 8th Avenues, West 28th and 30th Streets and Hudson River Park according to the Hudson Yards Development Corporation. Hudson Read more
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One Of Staten Island’s Busiest Bus Corridors Continues To See Improvements
By Joseph Morales Hylan Blvd is not only one of the busiest streets in Staten Island but also the longest street in all of New York City at approximately 17 miles long. According to NYCDOT data, around 33,000 bus riders ride the bus along Hylan Blvd daily between the S59, S78, S79-SBS as well as Read more
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Much Needed New Escalators Are Coming to Some Bronx and Upper Manhattan Subway Stations
By Joseph Morales Escalators are an important part of NYC subway stations. They not only help people get to their trains more conveniently but they also help those with certain mobility disabilities get to the platform at all. This is particularly true at these 4 stations in the Bronx and Manhattan, Pelham Pkwy(2,5)(IRT White Plains Read more
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Streets Surrounding Staten Island Railway Stations Can Be More Pedestrian-Friendly
By Joseph Morales The Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a rapid transit line operating on the East Shore of Staten Island. The SIR is the closest thing Staten Island has to a subway. The line is used by many Staten Islanders to get to the St.George Ferry Terminal, either to transfer to the Staten Island Read more
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MTA Will Soon Reward Contract to Begin Expanding Jamaica Bus Depot To Accommodate Electric Buses
By Joseph Morales The MTA has plans to reconstruct and expand the Jamaica Bus Depot in Downtown Jamaica, Queens to support not only an increased fleet but also brand new electric buses. The plan is to construct a depot that will house 300 total buses with 60 of them being electric, zero emissions buses and Read more
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