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Low Traffic Neighborhoods ⤾ď¸
Send a letter in support of bringing LTNs to NYC
Send a letter in support of bringing LTNs to NYC
Suggest a Low Traffic Neighborhood!
Suggest a Low Traffic Neighborhood!
What if you could snap your fingers and make the streets by your home calmer, quieter, and more local? Thatâs the goal of Low Traffic Neighborhoods. Right now, cut-through trafficâdriving that isnât going to or coming from the areaâis clogging our local streets. These drivers donât live or work in the neighborhood and theyâre not visiting anyone; theyâve veered off the bigger roads and onto your local street to avoid congestion or find a shortcut (apps like Waze and Maps have made the problem worse). Do you have a neighborhood in mind that you think might be a good fit for a Low Traffic Neighborhood (LTN)? Suggest one here! For more information on Low Traffic Neighborhoods, click here.
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â¨2026 Public Space Awards⨠(info, tickets, awardees)
â¨2026 Public Space Awards⨠(info, tickets, awardees)
People-first priorities for the Mamdani administration
People-first priorities for the Mamdani administration
Our vision to transform New York City into a place where streets are for people, not cars, is detailed below. Our recommendations include relatively simple changes that would unlock dramatic improvements to NYCâs public spaces along with longer term, more transformative goals.
Understanding and Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in NYC
Understanding and Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in NYC
Our campaigns ⤾ď¸
đ Low Traffic Neighborhoods
đ Low Traffic Neighborhoods
Drivers cut-through our residential streets looking for a faster route, but the result is gridlock, noise, pollution, and danger. Low Traffic Neighborhoods reclaim local streets for local use. By redesigning small elements of residential blocks, those cut-through drivers are rerouted back onto bound
đ Digging In to Dining Out
đ Digging In to Dining Out
đśđťââď¸Daylighting Intersections
đśđťââď¸Daylighting Intersections
đł Public Space Management
đł Public Space Management
âď¸ School Streets
âď¸ School Streets
School Streets are car-free spaces near public, private or charter schools, giving kids and educators the freedom for outdoor class, recess, community meetings and more. Any school in New York City is eligible to apply through the Department of Transportation.
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Send a letter to support School Streets for all! đď¸
Send a letter to support School Streets for all! đď¸
Send a letter in support of Automated Enforcement đď¸
Send a letter in support of Automated Enforcement đď¸
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