In an effort to establish New York City as a national leader on climate change, the City Council recently passed a slew of bills collectively known as The Climate Mobilization Act or NYC’s Green New Deal. The package is anchored by a bill requiring large and medium sized buildings to reduce emissions 40% by 2030 […]
Smart Cities New York 2019
The theme for the 2019 Smart Cities New York Conference (SCNY) is “The Future is Now”. The conference will explore the potential of cities to revolutionize how they operate in both the physical and digital realms. How best to improve infrastructure, health, education, sustainability, security, mobility, workforce development and more. NewYorkTruckStop.com is going to be […]
New York City to Begin Transit/Truck Priority Pilot Along 14th Street
After the L Train “Shutdown” was changed to a “Slowdown”, many commuters, residents, and businesses were left wondering; what about the corresponding street redesigns? On April 24thMayor Bill de Blasio gave some clarity by announcing that the city will try a pilot on 14th Street by creating Transit/Truck Priority lanes, prohibiting through traffic from 3rdAvenue […]
Metro New York Business Management Conference: Trucking Association of New York
On May 14th, 2019 the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) will host the Metro New York Business Management Conference at the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel. Companies who operate trucks in New York City should really attend. Keynote speakers include Charles Ukegbu, NYC DOT Assistant Commissioner for Regional & Strategic Planning and NYC Council Member and […]
The L Train Shutdown That Wasn’t
For years the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said that in order to repair the damage in the Canarsie Tunnel caused by Hurricane Sandy, the L Train would have to be shutdown from Williamsburg to Manhattan for at least 15 months. To facilitate this new bus routes, ferries, and bike lanes would be added. Services on […]