Author: The Wagner Planner

Abstract: The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is tasked with providing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transport options, specifically by developing infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. In 2021, New York City will implement a toll fee for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street in a bid to decongest the city’s central business… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 4): Preparing for Congestion Pricing

Abstract: The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the agency responsible for licensing and regulating New York City’s Medallion taxi cabs, for-hire vehicles (FHVs), commuter vans, and paratransit vehicles. In response to the City’s establishment of a set of ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, TLC is in… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 3): Connecting NYC: Battery Electric Vehicle for Hire

Abstract: The MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) is a public authority in New York State that operates public transportation in New York City. The NYCT Department of Buses manages an extensive bus network serving all five boroughs.  One of the unique challenges facing buses is that they operate on crowded city streets where they… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 2): Measuring the Impact of Streetscape Changes on Bus Service

Abstract: NYU developed an economic development strategy for the City of Mount Vernon to identify opportunities to strengthen Mount Vernon’s economy and create a regional identity for the city. NYU analyzed local and regional economic conditions and industry trends and conducted a field analysis of land use and physical conditions in selected industrial and commercial… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight: Activating Industry in Mount Vernon, NY

The Wagner Planner would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the 2020 Masters in Urban Planning graduates.  In particular, we wish to celebrate their Capstone projects, which are the culmination of their studies and year-long research, and an important contribution not only to the various communities their work involve, but also to the urban… Read more Congratulations to All Graduates & Celebration of Capstone Projects