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Annual Streets Plan update and achievements
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Commissioner Rodriguez presents an overview of DOT's achievements as outlined in the recently released annual streets plan update.
- In 2024, DOT redesigned 2,688 intersections, exceeding the 400 intersection street plan benchmark.
- 885 accessible pedestrian signals were installed, surpassing the 500 intersection benchmark.
- The pedestrian ramp program upgraded or installed ramps at over 9,300 corners.
- 350,000 square feet of new pedestrian space was added throughout the city.
- DOT launched a permanent outdoor dining program, supported over 200 open streets locations, and expanded some streets to all five boroughs.
- Open Streets program expanded from 7 miles to almost 20 miles under the current administration.
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:03:31
Now on our recently released annual streets plan update, which looks back over the past year, our record breaking hard work to improve intersection safety, expand the protected back lane network, reimagine our streets for pedestrians, and so much more.
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On intersections, I'm happy to say that in 2024 DOT redesigned 2,688 intersections over five times the 400 intersection street plan benchmark.
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We installed 885 accessible pedestrian signals exceeding the 500 intersection benchmark.
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And DOT DOT's pedestrian ramp program oversaw the upgrade or installation of pedestrian ramp at over 9,300 corners.
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These improvements make intersections safer for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike.
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While helping New Yorkers with disability cross the street.
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And as I said when I took the commissioner ship with this agency, intersections should be sacred places.
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DOTs continue to create new pedestrian space.
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Last year alone DOT added 350,000 square feet of new pedestrian space throughout the city.
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And you can see an example of this in the photo on the screen.
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And in my testimony with the Broadway vision project which also added a two way bike lane.
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DOT also continued to reimagine the use of public space.
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Though this work is often not measured by the street plan, the agency launched a permanent outdoor dining program already more than two times the size of the city's pre pandemic program.
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We have supported over 200 open street location every year.
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And it's not only open street with barricade.
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This is about more than 200 open street with partnership with business improvement districts, not for profit, but also DOT being providing financial support.
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And we expanded some street to all five boroughs.
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We moved it from seven mile some street before the administration of Mayor Adams and myself to almost 20 miles for this year.
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DOT is also improving cycling in the city.