DOT previews fall 'trigger streets,' Biketober giveaways and Vision Zero progress
Oct 6, 2026
DOT told the cabinet it will run seasonal 'trigger streets' for community events, host Biketober bike-light giveaways in Queens (including an Oct. 26 event at McDonough Park) and is tracking downward pedestrian fatality trends in support of Vision Zero.
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Manny, a DOT representative, updated boards on several seasonal and safety programs. He said the agency will relaunch about 160 car‑free 'trigger streets' for fall events and coordinate Halloween activity with open‑streets partners. DOT also previewed several Biketober events in Queens: a bike‑light giveaway on Jewel Avenue and 70th Road, a giveaway at McDonough Park on Oct. 26 at 4 p.m., and another event around Center Boulevard and 51st Avenue.
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