Motorists & Parking

Alternate Side Parking

Get the alternate side parking schedule.

On-Street Parking Rates and Rules

Get information about parking meters rates and rules, and search on-street parking regulations.
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Weekly Traffic Advisories

Traffic alerts for this week, providing the locations of road construction and street events that will impede the normal flow of traffic, and the weekly resurfacing schedule.

Parking Permits

DOT issues parking permits for people with disabilities, for clergy, for government agencies and not-for-profits.
Learn about permits for people with disabilities
Learn about Clergy Parking Permits 

DOT also issues Agency Business Parking Permits to City, State or Federal agencies whose employees need to park while conducting official business.
Apply for an Agency Business Parking Permit

DOT issues Annual On-Street Parking Permits to not-for-profits. The permits allow vehicles limited standing and parking privileges in loading zones and at parking meters while carrying out the organization's mission.
Apply for an Annual On-Street Parking Permit

Parking Cards

DOT sells parking cards that can be used to park at muni-meters and in municipal parking facilities.
Learn more about NYC Parking Cards

Municipal Parking Facilities

The Daily Pothole

The Daily Pothole blog tracks the daily count of potholes filled and lanes resurfaced and explains roadwork with maps and photographs.

Truck and Commercial Vehicle Information

DOT's commercial vehicle and truck pages provides helpful information on vehicle classification, size and weight restrictions, truck routing and commercial parking.
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Download the NYC Truck Route map
Learn about parking trucks and commercial vehicles
Learn about DOT's Off-Hour Delivery Program

Current DOT Projects

Learn about projects in neighborhoods around the City to reduce traffic, improve travel time and pedestrian safety.

Commuting Options

Learn about the transportation option that fits your needs with this handy guide, including transit planners, information about HOV lanes, ridesharing and more.

Bus Lane Rules and Enforcement

Bus Rapid Transit in New York City includes dedicated bus-only lanes. Vehicles can enter an active bus lane only to quickly pick up or drop off passengers or turn right. Bus lane violations are $115 or more.
Learn more about bus lane cameras
If you have received a bus lane camera violation, you can view the video footage used to issue the violation

Citywide Congested Corridors Studies

DOT is conducting Citywide Congested Corridor Studies. The corridors in the study were chosen based on high traffic volume/congestion, vehicle related emissions/pollutions, pedestrian and other road users' safety.

Taxi Relief Stands

DOT designates the locations of relief stands for taxi and for-hire-vehicle drivers.

Work Zone Safety

Driving safely past work zones saves lives.
Learn more about this issue and get tips on driving safely around work zones.

New York City Highway & Traffic Rules

Read the official City rules on traffic signals, pedestrians, restrictions on turns, speed restrictions, parking, stopping, and standing, rules for buses, taxis and for-hire vehicles, truck routes, rules pertaining to parkways and parks, limitations on vehicle dimensions and weights, and other information.

Sustainable Street Resurfacing

DOT is a national leader in the use of recycled asphalt pavement, which turns yesterday’s pavement into today’s streets. The Agency is currently piloting the use of warm mix asphalt.
Learn more about sustainable paving

Alternative Fuels Program

DOT's program to promote the use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles in New York City seeks to make the City's air cleaner and safer.

Adopt-a-Highway

The Adopt-A-Highway program is a tax-deductible way for you to market your business or organization to thousands of people a day while giving back to your community.