The New York Department of Transportation (Nycdotfor its acronym in English) announced the Launch of a parking network for Bicycles. The aim of the measure is to make cycling easier a safer and more comfortable option in the Big Apple.
The news was announced through a statement from Nycdot. There, the inspector Ydanis Rodriguez confirmed more than 500 new units Bicycle storage throughout the city.
The agency will plan storage locations fairly among the five districts of the Big Apple to ensure all New Yorkers enjoy this new benefit.
“These new bike storage spaces will make cycling safer and more convenient for thousands of New Yorkers.”“Especially for those who don’t have space to park a bike at home,” Rodríguez said.
The network will also include various safe parking concepts. With this in mind, the designs are covered small and powerful unitsand they can be enclosed or outdoor, located both on the sidewalk and off the street.
He Nycdot prioritizes storage locations and layouts based on the following criteria:
The initiative aims to achieve the goals of the ““DOT Sidewalk Management Action Plan” and the action plan for “Make New York work for everyone.”
Both projects are part of the Adams administration to improve the use of public space and “Support a cleaner, greener and more livable city.”
He “Dot Sidewalk Management Action Plan” seeks Change space on sidewalks to avoid overloading with new modes of transportation and home services.
The program consists of ten specific steps that include: Encourage after-hours package deliveries and implement new technologies to improve access.
The second plan was in turn a direct result of the work of the “New” New York panelLaunched in 2022 by Governor Kathy Hochul and outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, to examine the future of the city and the regional economy.
In this context, the project is divided into three main objectives under the premise of creating New York “The best place to work”:
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