The study is being conducted in two phases. Data is being collected about alternative truck routes and dangerous intersections and the DOT will have an update on the study in September. The ultimate goal is to get trucks off our local streets and onto more appropriate routes. For information about the study, check the website: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/maspeth.shtml
Residents of Maspeth met with DOT officials on January 26 at Martin Luther High School to discuss concerns about truck traffic in the area and to hear about progress of the Maspeth Bypass and Intersection Normalization Study.
The study is being conducted in two phases. Data is being collected about alternative truck routes and dangerous intersections and the DOT will have an update on the study in September. The ultimate goal is to get trucks off our local streets and onto more appropriate routes. For information about the study, check the website: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/maspeth.shtml Residents of Maspeth worried over the number of trucks in the neighborhood have their chance to speak up next week when the Department of Transportation (DOT) holds a public discussion on the Maspeth Bypass and Intersection Normalization Study.
DOT is conducting a two-phase study to explore alternative truck routes in the area. The study is also investigating problem intersections, road configurations and the impact of commercial traffic on local streets, according to the transportation department. The public discussion will take place on Tuesday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at Martin Luther High School, which is located at 60-02 Maspeth Avenue. For additional information contact DOT at 718-286-0886. - Queens Ledger Today, the NYPD's Homeless Outreach Unit secured the scene while the NYC Department of Transportation removed the homeless encampments on both the north and south sides of the Long Island Expressway near Hamilton Place. Neighbors have complained for months about the situation. The homeless men were not in the camp at the time and no arrests were made. COMET will continue to monitor the situation and work with city agencies to resolve any future problems.
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