{"id":90,"date":"2019-08-21T15:19:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T19:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/?post_type=committee&#038;p=90"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:07:32","slug":"transportation","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/committees\/transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Members\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"width: 40%; padding: 0 10px 0 0; float: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Christine Berthet, Co-Chair<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Jesse Greenwald<\/span>, Co-Chair<br \/>\nCharles Todd, Public Member<br \/>\nLiam Buckley<br \/>\nPete Diaz<br \/>\nThomas Garza<br \/>\nMax Goodstein<br \/>\nElla Kim<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 40%; padding: 0 10px 0 0; float: right;\">Ellen Markman<br \/>\nSanford Miller<br \/>\nTina Nelson<br \/>\nAllen Oster<br \/>\nDavid Warren<br \/>\nRodney Washington<br \/>\nAlice Wong<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>1) What Is The Function of This Committee?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The Transportation Planning Committee reviews application for street closures and permits for anything that is placed on the sidewalks, such as newsstands or phone booths. It also advocates for better maintenance of streets and sidewalks and improved transit services, and works with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider changes in parking regulations, street design and traffic patterns. It does also consider applications for No honking and Street name signs.<\/p>\n<p>The Business License &amp; Permits Committee hears unenclosed Sidewalk Caf\u00e9 applications, Enclosed Sidewalk Caf\u00e9 applications are heard by the Land Use Committees, and the Arts, Culture, Education &amp; Street Life Committee hears applications for Street Fairs. Also all enforcement issues should be addressed by attending your Precinct Community Council, which meets once a month.<\/p>\n<h3><b>2) When and Where Does This Committee Meet?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The Committee regularly meets on the third Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 PM. Please consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/meetings\/\">calendar and committee agenda<\/a> for most up to date information.<\/p>\n<h3><b>3) What City or State Agencies Work With This Committee?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>New York City and New York State Departments of Transportation (DOT &amp; NYSDOT)<\/li>\n<li>Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJY)<\/li>\n<li>Amtrak<\/li>\n<li>Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)<\/li>\n<li>Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)<\/li>\n<li>NYC Department of Information Technology (DOITT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>4) How Should A Resident Address A Transportation Concern?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Resident should first report their concern to 311 and keep track of the complaint numbers. <a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/contact\/\">Contact the Community Board Office<\/a> with details of the complaint. The staff or one of the chairs will get in touch with the resident within one week. Based on the type of concern and the level of documentation, the board will call the agency, send an administrative letter or schedule a hearing of the matter at the next transportation committee. Items will be put on the agenda of the next transportation committee provided the board was notified more than two weeks in advance of the meeting. This allows time for proper notification of the community.<\/p>\n<h3><b>5) Are There Board Specific Policies Frequently Enforced By This Committee:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/8-EXEC-re-CB4-Sidewalk-Policy.pdf\">Sidewalk Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/7-TRANS-CB4-newsstand-policy.pdf\">Newsstand Policy <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/19-TPC-Updates-to-MCB4-Street-Co-Naming-Guidelines.pdf\">Secondary Street Sign Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>6) What Type of Sidewalk and Street Changes Can Be Requested At Committee Meetings and What Is The Best Way to Prepare?<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/Parking-Regulation-Change-Requirements-1.pdf\">Parking Regulation Change Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/Street-Co-Naming-Applicant-Requirements.pdf\">Street Co-Naming Applicant Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/Street-Furniture-Applicant-Requirements.pdf\">Street Furniture Applicant Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>7) What Is The Process for Receiving a Permit to Place Something On The Sidewalk?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For newsstand view <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/site\/dca\/businesses\/license-checklist-newsstand.page\">Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) newsstand permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For storm enclosures view (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dob\/downloads\/bldgs_code\/bc27s4.pdf\">Department of Building (DOB) permit and guideline.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For trees and tree guards view <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/trees\/street-tree-planting\">Parks policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For sidewalk caf\u00e9 view <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/site\/dca\/businesses\/license-checklist-sidewalk-cafe.page\">DCA sidewalk caf\u00e9 license<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For any other object view <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/dot\/html\/permits\/franinfo.shtml\">Department of Transportation (DOT) Permits\/Franchise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>8) What Is The Best Way to Prepare for Coming Before This Committee?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Outreach:<\/b> When the proposal consumes public space that is currently being used by pedestrians or vehicles, canvass the block and obtain the support of all neighbors (residential and businesses) and of transient pedestrians. Obtain the support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/resources\/neighborhood-associations\/\">block association<\/a>. Obtaining a list of the names address contact number and signatures of people in support of the application is very helpful.<\/li>\n<li><b>Things to bring:<\/b>\u00a0Photographs, movies, drawings of current and proposed configurations or regulations and list of surrounding land use, list of 311 calls, neighbors who support your request or supporting signatures, letter from your block association, patience as it may take two to three hours before being heard at the meeting depending on the agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Questions frequently asked by committee members:<\/b> What is there today and how does it work? Why is the change required? Who is requesting the change? How often is the problem occurring? How many people will benefit from the change?\u00a0 Who will be negatively impacted by the change? Who is supporting and who is opposed to the change? If opposed, why?<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"headline\">Goals &amp; Accomplishments<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Subway, Bus, &amp; Bikes Improvements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The installation of the new Select Bus Service on 23rd Street, and a busway on West 14th Street.<\/li>\n<li>The installation of 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th Avenue bike lanes, in addition to the original 8th and 9th Avenues, all intersections be equipped with a concrete pedestrian refuge and micro gardens<\/li>\n<li>11th Avenue change in direction that reduces congestion and improve safety at key intersections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Safety &amp; Pedestrians<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 96 intersections equipped with pedestrian protections<\/li>\n<li>Created four shared streets, one open street, and one plaza<\/li>\n<li>Requested the installation of bike corrals to free up pedestrian space on the sidewalks<\/li>\n<li>Super sidewalks on 8th Avenue and part of 9th Avenue (<a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/Letter-to-DOT-Supersidwalk-Installation-.pdf\">Letter of Support from Elected Officials<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Requested legislative change to establish a citywide clear path standard on sidewalks<\/li>\n<li>Advocated for E-bikes management policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<h2><strong><span class=\"headline\">Ongoing Projects<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/17-TPC-Letter-to-MTA-re-West-23rd-Elevators.pdf\">MTA elevators on 23rd Street at 6th and 8th Avenues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.panynj.gov\/bus-terminals\/en\/port-authority\/midtown-bus-terminal-replacement.html\">Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/Community-Board-4-Route-9A-Presentation-11-20-2024.pdf\">New York State US #1\/Greenway Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/201109_8th_9th_cb4_slides.pdf\">9th Avenue Complete Street Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Northbound Dyer Avenue Closure Pilot (34th\/36th Streets)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudsontunnelproject.com\/\">Gateway Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Penn Station Expansion<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/22-TPC-Letter-to-DOT-MTA-re-34th-Street-Enhanced-Bus-Priority-Service.pdf\">34th Street Busway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/01\/37-TPC-Letter-to-DOT-Electeds-re-Study-of-42nd-Street-Busway.pdf\">42nd Street Busway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/Extending-the-No.-7-to-Secaucus1.pdf\">District 4 #7 Subway Extension Presentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Transportation Priorities<\/li>\n<li>Improvements to bike lanes and intersections<\/li>\n<li>E-bikes policies and enforcement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Knowledge Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Secondary Street Signs: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/MCB4-Secondary-Street-Signs-Presentation-5.21.25-1.pdf\">MCB4 Presentation<\/a> &amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/19-TPC-Updates-to-MCB4-Street-Co-Naming-Guidelines.pdf\">Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Intercity Bus Permit Applications: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/08\/Intercity-Bus-Permit-Presentation.pdf\">MCB4 Presentation<\/a> &amp;\u00a0<a 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