New Today: The Man Who Designs NYC's Streets

Check out Deputy Commissioner Eric Beaton on @NYC_DOT's Curb Enthusiasm Podcast. He's the best of the best.

In part 1 of the episode, he discusses the importance of data in transportation planning.

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a journey of 1,336 pages begins with a single sentence

Power Broker sighting on the train. God speed, sir!

Happy 3-1 to all who celebrate

My first CD was The Beatles Anthology Vol 1. Dad bought it for me for Christmas in 1995, along with my first CD player. I was immediately hooked on one of his favorite bands. It was fitting to reminisce & listen to this gem he bought when he was in high school.

What demographic is this appealing to? What marketing person is like, “Let’s call this ‘new journalist,’ a scent to which every man can aspire.”

Next up from my late father’s record collection:

The Who
Who’s Next

My dad passed away this summer and I brought some of his records back from Ohio after visiting for Christmas. We always bonded over our shared tastes in music and I’ll share the albums as I listen through them.

First up:
The Marshall Tucker Band
A New Life

Citi Bike service will expand beginning in fall 2025!

Today @nyc-dot.bsky.social announced that service will reach further into outer boroughs, with 250 new stations and 2,900 new bikes.

Now 64% of NYC residents will live within a 5-minute walk of a Citi Bike station.

I lost my dad six months ago today and my heart remains shattered.

I loved him beyond measure and I hope I make it out of this fog someday.

Until then, here’s my favorite picture of him. And a picture of the little boy who looked up to him.

There’s only one way to celebrate a new bus lane in style!

Commissioner Rodriguez took the bus to our ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of the 96th Street redesign in Manhattan.

This project and its offset bus lanes will speed up commutes for 15,000 weekday bus riders.

Everyone hates blocked bike and bus lanes and double parking!

You reported where it commonly happens due to loading and unloading and @nyc-dot.bsky.social installed 500+ new loading zones in those areas.

We encourage New Yorkers to continue reporting problem areas here: nyc.gov/LoadingFeedback

Today the US DOT’s Federal Highway Administration approved an agreement needed to launch the nation’s first congestion pricing program in Manhattan this January.

@nyc-dot.bsky.social Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez issued the following statement.

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The Brooklyn Bridge just got more welcoming thanks to additional public space.

The next phase of “The Arches” opened today under the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge. After a major restoration and cleaning of the bridge, nearly 15,000 sq. ft. of public space has been returned to the community.

You’re welcome, America

Some @nytimes.com front page love for the incredible NYC DOT employees who make the #MacysParade safe and enjoyable for everyone. Our ‘Chief Balloon Officer’ and countless other employees give us much to be thankful for today. The full story: www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/n...

Five years ago today! Good luck to everyone running the NYC Marathon tomorrow and special thanks to all of our NYC DOT employees who helped ready the streets for the runners’ big day

Today NYC DOT announced over 100 Trick or Streets locations where Open Streets, plazas, and additional corridors will go car-free to provide safe pedestrian space for Halloween. www.nyc.gov/office-of-th...

I am irrationally excited that Liam Gallagher is announcing tomorrow a series of shows next year to celebrate Definitely Maybe’s 30th anniversary. I am also irrationally planning to fly to the UK to see one of them. 🇬🇧

This a.m. NYC DOT Commissioner Rodriguez was on PIX11News with a clear message for drivers: stay away from the BQE this weekend! Full Queens-bound closure & partial SI-bound closure from Atlantic to Sands will cause major traffic issues throughout Brooklyn: NYC.gov/bqealert