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Quality of Life Improvement in NYC

Quality of Life Improvement in NYC. Abdus Salam Afolabi Aiyedun Sangeeta Bhowmick Kuo-Ann Chiao New York Metropolitan Transportation Council New York May 8, 2011. Quality of Life.

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Quality of Life Improvement in NYC

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  1. Quality of Life Improvement in NYC Abdus Salam Afolabi Aiyedun Sangeeta Bhowmick Kuo-Ann Chiao New York Metropolitan Transportation Council New York May 8, 2011

  2. Quality of Life Quality of Life is a product of the interplay between social, health, economic and environmental conditions which affect human and social development. 2

  3. Congestion Emissions Urban Air Pollution Smog 4 Source: EPA at http://www.epa.gov/

  4. SAFETEA-LU PLANNING FACTORS: • Integrating land use and transportation planning- requirements in statute and regulation 23 USC. • 134 (h)(i) and 135 (d)(1)(E)-Planning factors • (D) Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and freight • (E)(F) Protect and enhance the environment; Promote energy conservation; Improve the quality of life; Promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and Local planned growth and economic development patterns. 5

  5. PlaNYC Plaza Development Program Renewable Times Square Green light midtown project Manage roads more efficiently and reduce energy use Reforest targeted areas of parkland Promote non-motorized travel Set a goal of reducing GHG emissions to 30% below 2005 levels by 2030

  6. Renewable Times Square • Before • After

  7. Herald Square • Before • After

  8. NYC Bicycle Network In June 2009, NYCDOT completed 200 miles of bike lanes in all five boroughs in just 3 years and 1800 miles of bike lanes are planned to be completed by 2030 Provide bicycle parking, support facilities and safety NYMTC established a bike mobility plan through the year 2015. This is a capital planning process which collects data for the region

  9. NYC Safe Streets for Seniors NYCDOT extended pedestrian crossing times at cross walks and shortened crossing distances Altering curbs and sidewalks Restricting vehicle times Narrowing roadways NYMTC will continually update these changes in NYBPM network

  10. NYC Safe Routes to Schools Introduce new traffic pedestrian signals Addition of exclusive pedestrian crossing time Speed bumps Speed boards High visibility crosswalks New parking regulations

  11. NYC Select Bus Service MTA NYCT has implemented BRT / SBS style bus service in NYC BX12 and M15 operate as SBS using the “bus only” lane on designated roads SBS reduces the travel time by 24 percent SBS routes are relatively inexpensive ways to fill transit gaps and improve service Cleaner fuel buses will improve air quality

  12. Canal Area Transportation Study Unique role of Canal Street as regional link between two boroughs and one of the major links with New Jersey Reduced congestion on Canal Street; provided parallel arterials to Holland Tunnel Addressed transportation-related safety issues Canal area transportation study was undertaken using NYBPM

  13. NY / NJ / CT Ferry Service • Staten Island Ferry is a free service operating since 1905 carrying 65000 passengers per weekday • Expand ferry services that operate between Manhattan, New Jersey, Brooklyn, Queens, Rockland, Westchester and LGA. • Retrofit ferries and promote use of cleaner fuels • NYMTC coded ferry services in NYBPM

  14. NYMTC’s AIR QUALITY ANALYSIS • NYMTC performs semi-annual air quality analyses to ensure all projects conform with NAAQS • All these projects helped reduce non-attainment pollutants as per NAAQS and improved quality of life in New York City

  15. National Emissions Trends Source: http:// www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/publications/fact_book/page15.cfm

  16. NYC Emission Trends 2011 CAR HDDBT (gm / mile) (gm / mile) VOC 0.46 0.59 NOx 0.35 10.90 CO 9.13 4.39

  17. National Percent Change in Motor Vehicle Emissions, Demographics, and Travel 1970-2002 Source: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/publications/fact_book/page05.cfm

  18. Conclusions • Quality of Life which PlaNYC incorporated in NYC has helped to improve the social, health, economic vitality and environmental aspects. • Conformity has ensured the integration of transportation, and air quality planning, while improving the Quality of Life. • Informed decisions have enabled Federal, State and Local officials to balance the important objectives of clean air, the economic well-being of communities, safety, and improved mobility.

  19. Questions, Comments or Suggestions

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