The NYC Truck Route Network is a system of designated roads that helps commercial vehicles navigate the city efficiently. It aims to:
Connect primary freight origins and destinations.
Maximize access to industrial and commercial zones.
Minimize conflicts with residential areas and vulnerable road users.
This network is crucial for supporting the local economy and livability by:
Organizing neighborhood truck activity
Reducing traffic congestion on non-designated routes
Feedback Guidance:
We want to hear from you, help us identify how and where we can improve the movement of trucks on our city streets.
Options for feedback:
Confusing Truck Route Signage: A Unclear or inaccurate posted truck route signage
Missing Truck Route Signage: A lack of adequate signage to help guide trucks to and along designated truck routes.
Poor network connection: Areas with inadequate truck route network connectivity, often leading truck drivers to deviate from designated truck routes.
Weight & Height Restrictions: Overweight and/ or over-dimensional trucks are often observed.
Limited Curb Access: Trucks observed blocking moving, bike, or bus lanes; or have limited access to curbs for loading and unloading purposes.
Narrow Roadway: Limitations by the physical characteristics of the street, such as narrow roadway
Difficult Truck Turn: Limitations by the physical characteristics of the street, such as sharp turns
Maintenance Needed: Substandard road conditions, such as potholes, uneven surfaces, or lack of maintenance.
Limited Truck Parking: Shortage of designated parking spaces for trucks.
Observed Bicyclist and Truck Conflict: Observed locations where multiple incidents of bicycle and truck conflicts occurred
Observed Pedestrian and Truck Conflict: Observed locations where multiple incidents of pedestrian and truck conflicts occurred
Speeding Truck: Locations where trucks are observed speeding along the street or intersection
Health and Environmental Impact: Locations with air quality, general health, and environmental concerns
Comments (2128)
Comments (2128)
Trucks stuck in traffic frequently blocking intersection for pedestrians and bikers. Creates a very dangerous crossing at peak hours at Degraw and Columbia, made worse by a tight turn that jams things up.
Trucks going in and out of the DOT Cement facilitate frequently cross a busy lane
Trucks park in bike lane to unload goods for grocery store and restaurants
18-wheelers CANNOT make this right turn. There is always something parked in the no-parking area (often city vehicles). The turn is too tight for an 18-wheeler to navigate. They always try, and then need help backing back to to the dangerous intersection of Columbia and Degraw. Also, backing a big truck into a dangerous intersection is dangerous! Also, many drivers say that their destination is the Key Food at Henry and Degraw.
NORTHbound 18-wheelers and other large cargo trucks take this very sharp LEFT turn across traffic and pedestrian crosswalks. The high-traffic truck route CROSSES a bike/park route that is frequented by many pedestrians with children and dogs, and also a lot of bikes (again, children). Trucks are expected to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk while simultaneously navigating vehicles stopped in the intersection (due to traffic). It is simply NOT safe to cross in front of these trucks on foot. They are too big to see the little kids running and on scooters. This is a disaster waiting to happen. There should be an all-stop of all automobiles in all directions for pedestrians and bikes to cross safely.
Southbound 18-wheelers and other large cargo trucks take this very sharp right turn faster than they should. The high-traffic truck route CROSSES a bike/park route that is frequented by many pedestrians with children and dogs, and also a lot of bikes (again, children). Standing at the red light is not safe. Crossing with a green light is not safe. There should be an all-stop of automobiles in all directions for pedestrians and bikes to cross.
I was at this location yesterday, and considered walking to the waterfront. After assessing the unruly traffic (18-wheelers included), I decided that it was NOT safe to approach the waterfront via Atlantic Ave.
As a driver, I find this ramp difficult to navigate. As a pedestrian, I have only crossed it once recently. I am an able-bodied adult who was making eye contact with drivers, and I was traumatized by the experience, which I liken to trying to cross the BQE itself. For fear of my life, I walk way out of my way to avoid ever stepping onto this ramp.
Atlantic Avenue between Court and Hicks feels like a death trap for pedestrians (and has been for a number) with the trucks barreling by. I live one block south and avoid shopping and activities across Atlantic when with my two young children it feels so dangerous
18-wheelers regularly drive down this street. This is NOT a truck route
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