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Department of Transportation

Jul 12

A Labor of Love: How Community Murals Thrive in NYC

There are many organizations behind the works that color our urban landscape, and they all execute different objectives through their investment in public art.
By Emilie Murphy
Aug 12

Self-Driving Cars Hit New ‘Egregious’ Roadblock From Federal Government

The DOT quietly killed an Obama-era committee on autonomous vehicles earlier this year without telling any of its members.
By Sissi Cao
Jun 3

Steve Bannon Savaged Biden Family’s China Ties. Elaine Chao’s? Not So Much

Bannon's principles need not apply to Trump's cabinet heads.
By Davis Richardson
Mar 16

Afternoon Bulletin: Mystery Goat Heads, Mast Brothers Feuds and More

By Aisling Brennan
Mayor Bill de Blasio outlines his plan to close down the city in the storm (Photo: Will Bredderman/New York Observer).
Jan 26

De Blasio Orders Indefinite Street Shutdown Tonight During Blizzard

By Will Bredderman
Kolluri, Robins, and Sweeney announce a the development of a new "master plan" for the state's transportation problems.
Jan 14

Sweeney calls for development of ‘master plan’ for state transportation infrastructure

By Chase Brush
Councilman Mark Levine is sponsoring legislation on HDFC transparency.
Nov 26

City Council Passes Bill Tripling Traffic Signals Accessible to Blind

By Ross Barkan
A West Village bike shop owner claims that lines of Citi Bikes like this one have forced his business to close (Photo: Amanda Cohen)
Nov 20

West Village Bike Shop Owner Blames CitiBike For Shuttering His Business

By John Bonazzo
Mayor Bill de Blasio looks on as NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton holds up a bag of oregano.
Nov 11

Not Just Parking Tickets: Marijuana Possession Equal to Hopping Turnstiles and More

By Nicole Puglise
A Valentine's Day image from the Daily Pothole.
Apr 29

Team de Blasio Makes Its Mark on City’s Digital Outreach

By Jill Colvin
One man painted his Citi Bike purple to get six weeks of use out of it.
Mar 10

Spin Doctors: DOT Eyes Price Increase to Turn Citi Bike Profitable

By Vinnie Mancuso
Time to vroom vroom.
Mar 4

It’s Electric! Portable Motors Proposed for Citi Bikes

By Sage Lazzaro
A West Village bike shop owner claims that lines of Citi Bikes like this one have forced his business to close (Photo: Amanda Cohen)
Feb 28

They Grow Up so Fast! Citi Bike Lands First Personal Injury Lawsuit

By Sage Lazzaro
Feb 21

DOT Commissioner Dodges ‘Speedgate’ Questions

By Colin Campbell
Bill de Blasio fixing a pothole earlier today. (Photo: Twitter/NYC Mayor's Office)
Feb 20

Bill de Blasio Tackles Potholes

By Colin Campbell
Jan 23

City Unveils New ‘Welcome’ Signs With de Blasio’s Name

By Jill Colvin
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot performs "Twelfth Night." (Flickr)
Jun 20

‘To Reimburse or Drain the City’s Purse?’ DOT Slaps Shakespeare in the Parking Lot With Meter Fees

By Kelly Gifford
Sayonara. (Flickr)
Jun 7

Not Such a Lucky Star: Another Chinatown Bus Shut Down

By Rebecca Hiscott
After being cut in half, the 125th Street bus lanes will only extend from Third Avenue to Lenox—and even then, it'll have a few holes.
May 30

Bikes Over Buses: Citi Bike Rolls Out, But 125th Street Bus Lane Gets Cut in Half

By Stephen Jacob Smith
May 28

Fahrenheit 451? UWS Community Board Members Want to Kick Free Newspapers Off the Curb

By Hugh Bassett
May 3

DOT Was Just Kidding About That 260lb Weight Limit for Citi Bikes

By Nicola Pring
(photo: flickr user jphilipg)
Aug 17

Paving the Way: US DOT Will Return $473 Million in Unused Earmarks to States

By Erica Schwiegershausen
Shiny! (NYC DOT)
Jan 20

Like a Bridge Over Troubled Traffic, DOT Will Take You There

By Stephen Duffy
HOW DO THEY WORK?
Jan 19

City Experiments With Street Sensors to Build a Parking App That Shows Available Spots

By Nitasha Tiku
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