By Chris Tobias | Editorial Credit: Adam McCullough / shutterstock.com In a significant shift aimed at enhancing passenger rights, U.S. airlines are now mandated to issue automatic refunds for tickets and related expenses when flights are canceled or significantly delayed. This new rule, which officially took effect on Monday, October 28, is a relief to […]
NYC DOT to host ‘Doing Business with DOT’ event to raise awareness of contract opportunities for minority – and women – owned businesses NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will join staff at the agency’s second-annual “Doing Business with DOT” contracting fair geared toward raising awareness of contract […]
Photos courtesy: NYC DOT By NYC DOT | November 16, 2023 Installed more than 60 years ago as a symbol of hope and unity in the hemisphere, medallions had fallen into disrepair, with only 18 original medallions remaining in early 2023 Creating new, safe and up-to-date signage along Sixth Avenue to honor 43 nations and […]
Newly released Request for Information and Expressions of Interest (RFEI) seeks input from private sector on how to reactive waterways for safer, greener freight deliveries Utilizing waterways, cargo bikes, and low and zero emission vehicles for goods movement can reduce congestion, support safer, and more environmentally friendly deliveries. NEW YORK – New York City Department of […]
Editorial credit: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com Motorists will be detoured in the Queens bound direction during this historically lower volume travel weekend; NYC DOT will also launch media campaign targeted to local communities to keep them notified of closures and detours New York — New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced […]
Monday, July 18, 2022, Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez speaks at the Doing Business with DOT event. | Photo Credit: NY DOT NEW YORK—NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, joined by Mayor’s Office of Contract Services Director/Chief City Procurement Officer Lisa M. Flores, Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin D. Kim and NYC Department of Design & […]