The searchable map provides permit-related street closure information

This week, the city launched a new mapping application for displaying street-closure information across the five boroughs. The NYC Street Closures map, found at www.nyc.gov, provides details about current and planned full street closures obstructing normal vehicular traffic due to road work, street fairs, block parties, special events, or parades, and allows users to conduct searches based on date, time, and location.

Clicking on any highlighted section of the new map will open a small window with details about the closure. An accompanying listing lets users toggle between permitted street activities and closures related to crane and paving operations, and other construction work, as well as to sort by street, cross streets, borough, purpose, duration for which the street is closed, and contact information of the permitted parties.

Later in 2012, the NYC Street Closures tool will be enhanced to include information about film shoots, parks events, and Department of Transportation parking regulations significantly impacting the public.

“From online traffic cameras and parking regulations, to real-time traffic and transit information on PDAs, we’re using technology to make our streets more accessible than ever,” said DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. “NYC Street Closures is another great initiative to put more information into New Yorkers’ hands to help navigate our streets.”

The map was created by the city Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), the Mayor’s Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management (CECM), and the DOT, in conjunction with City Council Consumer Affairs Committee Chair Daniel Garodnick.

In 2000, DoITT assumed responsibility for maintenance of the City’s base map, which has served as the platform for a series of applications DoITT has since developed for the public to access on NYC.gov, including NYCityMap.

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