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Rockaway Ferry Service Starts May 12, Restored Service to Williamsburg and Expanded East River Routes
Mayor Bloomberg and Council Speaker Quinn joined other elected officials May 5th to announce that key parts of the plan developed by the Bloomberg Administration and the Speaker to bring ferry service to all five boroughs will begin May 12, when a new City Council-subsidized route from Far Rockaway to Lower Manhattan starts service.

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		Transit Signal Priority Program The City has launched a pilot program on Staten Island that has already cut transit travel times along a busy corridor to and from the Staten Island Ferry 17 percent. This substantial reduction has been achieved by keeping traffic signals green longer or turning them green sooner as MTA buses approach. Learn more
		Bike Rack Competition The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced an international design competition for bike parking in New York City. The competition seeks to develop attractive, functional, well-designed sidewalk racks, and to generate new concepts for bicycle parking inside commercial and residential buildings. Learn more
		Airport Security Wait Times Now Online You can now get information online about the expected security checkpoint wait times at the various airports around New York City. Once you know your depature date and time, you can check to see how long your wait might be. Learn more
		Register an Event for Bike Month NYC Registering your event with Bike Month NYC is an easy way to promote your bike-related event and help encourage more people to ride bikes every day in New York City. Bike Month NYC takes place every May and features over 200 great events for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Learn more

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	You Can Receive Transportation-Related Email Alerts Sign-up to receive email alerts from the Dept. of Transportation to learn about ASP suspensions, SI Ferry schedule changes, and general transportation news. Traffic Safety is Taught in NYC Schools A pilot traffic safety education program has been rolled out in 11 schools in Brooklyn and Staten Island. Walk to School and Safety City Learning Centers also aim to improve traffic safety awareness with children. NYC Traffic Cams are Online City drivers can access the Advanced Traveler Information System, which provides streaming video from various locations in all five boroughs. 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCards are Insured Now, when you purchase a 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard, you'll be protected from loss or theft of the card when you purchase it with a credit, debit, or ATM card from a MetroCard Vending Machine. Learn more on the MTA Web site.