Transportation

UPDATE DOT Updates CB7 on Gun Hill Road Bus Project

By ARIEL PACHECO
During the March Traffic and Transportation committee meeting of Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7), NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) presented its final plan on proposed bus and pedestrian improvements to address congestion along Gun Hill Road before the plan’s implementation in the coming months.   DOT said as part of the discussions around the MTA Bronx Bus Network Redesign project, implemented in 2022, more than 50 outreach events were held, and it was clear the community wanted to see improvements to the Gun Hill Road bus service, named as one of ten key Bronx corridors for bus priority.   DOT


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NCB Staff Get NYBG Parking Due to Safety Concerns  

By ARIEL PACHECO
  During the health and human services committee meeting for Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) in February, a representative from NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) provided updates to over a dozen participants in attendance on several topics, including a citywide behavioral health project, new-look ambulances, and Botanical Garden parking for NCB staff.   According to Alfredo Jones, a representative from NCB, NYC Health+Hospitals, the City’s public hospital system, received a memo from Gov. Kathy Hochul requesting the provision of 253 additional behavioral health beds across City hospitals to address the behavioral and mental health needs of New Yorkers.


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Allerton: One Dead and Two Hospitalized in Motorcycle Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Police Department said a 72-year-old woman has died, and a 46-year-old male driver of a motorcycle and a 17-year-old pedestrian were both hospitalized following a motorcycle accident in the Allerton section of The Bronx.   Police said that on Wednesday, March 22, at around 4.30 p.m., officers from the 49th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision in which a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Pelham Parkway and Williamsbridge Road, within the confines of the 49 Precinct.   A police spokesperson said, “A preliminary investigation on scene determined that a 46-year-old


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Marble Hill: One Transported to Jacobi following Car Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A car accident which occurred on Tuesday, March 21, at 40 West 225th Street near the Target store in the Marble Hill section of The Bronx has resulted in the hospitalization of one person.   The incident was confirmed by an FDNY spokesperson on Tuesday who said they received a call regarding the collision at 1.36 p.m. Norwood News photographer, Miriam Quiñones, was at the scene of the incident around the time it occurred and said four cars appear to have been involved. She said she understood three had been parked at the time the incident occurred. “A man and


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MTA To Perform Structural Repairs On D Line Between Bedford Park Blvd and Kingsbridge Rd

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Monday, March 13, that structural repairs will begin on the middle track of the line this spring between Bedford Park Boulevard and Kingsbridge Road, resulting in weekday express train service to be suspended from 4.45 a.m. on Monday, March 27, through 5 a.m. Friday, April 28.   This work will also include the restoration of electrical equipment, installing and testing new antenna cables, and lead abatement, MTA officials said, adding that customers are advised to allow for additional time for their commutes.   A.M. Rush Hour: All southbound  trains will operate locally between Bedford


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Traffic Flow Change on Bruckner Expressway to Sheridan Blvd from March 16, 2023 to May 31, 2024

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) is advising motorists of an upcoming traffic pattern change on the eastbound Bruckner Expressway (I-278) in The Bronx. The Exit 49 ramp to northbound Sheridan Boulevard (NY-895) and the Hunts Point Market will be relocated from the right lane to the left lane, beginning on or about Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 10 p.m. and continuing through May 31, 2024, approximately.   Department officials said at Exit 49, the two right lanes will continue on eastbound Bruckner Expressway (I-278), and the left lane will exit to northbound Sheridan Boulevard (NY-895). Signs will


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Gibson Hails Bronx “Borough of Opportunities” in First State of the Borough Address

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The following is an extended version of the story which appears in our latest print edition.   Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, the borough’s 14th president, delivered her first State of the Borough address in sparkling attire at Manhattan College on Wednesday, March 1, outlining the accomplishments of her administration during 2022 and unveiling her strategic agenda for 2023.   With the college celebrating its 100th year this year, its president, Brother Daniel Gardner, FSC, said college officials were honored to host the event. “We recognize that The Bronx is a special place and look forward to partnering


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MTA Announces Next Phase of Public Bathrooms to Reopen at Subway Stations

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on March 8 that 24 bathrooms at 12 subway stations across the City will reopen to the public May 2. The 12 stations with reopened bathrooms are the second group in NYC Transit’s phased reopening of subway bathrooms since they were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bathrooms, one male and one female at 12 stations, will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a one-hour closure for cleaning from noon to 1 p.m.   “Following a successful launch, we felt comfortable moving forward with the next group of stations,” said NYC Transit President Richard Davey.


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Bronx Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates as of March 10 through 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, March 3.   Bridge & Tunnel Closures Broadway Bridge over the Harlem River Single-lane Manhattan-bound traffic will be closed Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Single-lane Bronx-bound traffic and adjacent sidewalk will be closed Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and double-lane traffic will be


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