{"id":859870,"date":"2026-06-11T12:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/859870\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:50:14","slug":"truck-stop-scenic-staten-island-parkway-may-open-to-the-big-rigs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/859870\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck stop? Scenic Staten Island parkway may open to the big rigs"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York transportation officials confirmed on Tuesday that a cars-only parkway rolling through a residential part of Staten Island could soon be modified to allow commercial truck traffic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Korean War Veterans Parkway (KWVP) on the borough\u2019s South Shore currently does not permit truck traffic. However, the NYC Department of Transportation\u2019s (NYC DOT) truck route network redesign<\/a> plan from 2025 includes the KWVP as part of its citywide overhaul<\/a> that would put heavy wheels on the scenic state road that leads to Perth Amboy, NJ. \u00a0<\/p>\n

On Staten Island, the NYC DOT\u2019s citywide network redesign includes 14 miles of new truck route designations. 74% of the additions include the KWVP, an approximately 4-mile-long state parkway that was abbreviated during original construction to avoid cutting through the borough\u2019s Greenbelt preserve.\u00a0<\/p>\n

NYC DOT said the proposed plan on Staten Island would alleviate truck traffic on local streets<\/a>. However, because the KWVP is a state roadway, the city needs the state Transportation Department\u2019s green light to advance the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of the\u00a0truck\u00a0route network\u00a0redesign is to help reduce the overall\u00a0truck\u00a0miles traveled on local Staten Island streets by providing more direct connections to industrial zones and shifting more trips onto highways,\u201d a spokesperson told amNewYork. \u201cThis change would mean fewer trucks traveling down residential streets where Staten Islanders live or by parks or schools where their children play \u2013 and we are working closely with New York State DOT to advance the proposal.\u201d<\/p>\n

So far, the state said it \u201ccontinues to evaluate\u201d the city proposal as a certified truck route, including the need for any engineering or safety enhancements.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Per the city plan, the redesign is being considered to accommodate increases in online delivery that heavily rely on trucking.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWith demand for goods only increasing because of online delivery, the number of trucks on our roads and streets each day are important indicators that New York City is among the world capitals of industry and commerce,\u201d an introductory message in the study reads. \u201cHowever, that reliance on trucking \u2013 dependent on a network of highways mostly built in the middle of the last century \u2014 has also come with significant downsides, including increased traffic, pollution and the division of certain communities, most of which are economically struggling neighborhoods outside Manhattan.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the study, trucks carry more than 89% of the goods and services New Yorkers consume. DOT has implemented other traffic-alleviating efforts in recent years to accommodate the growth in home deliveries, including LockerNYC<\/a>, Microhubs, and new rules governing cargo bikes and other micromobility devices.<\/p>\n

City Council Member Frank Morano, who represents the South Shore where the parkway is located, has said he is more concerned about ensuring Staten Islanders are informed about the possible transit change than about the change itself.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf NYC DOT<\/a> brought this proposal to the state and state officials were unaware of it, that\u2019s a serious communication problem,\u201d Morano said. \u201cIf state officials were aware of it and that wasn\u2019t communicated to the public, that\u2019s also a serious problem. Either way, Staten Islanders deserve a clear answer.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Staten Island residents expressed a mix of concern about the proposal, Morano has not yet taken a position on the traffic change, citing the need for more transparency, as well as studies and analyses, on the topic.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy concern is not simply whether trucks should or should not be allowed on the Korean War Veterans Parkway. My concern is whether transportation decisions affecting Staten Islanders are being made openly, collaboratively, and with the benefit of public input,\u201d he said. \u201cBefore anyone talks about changing truck routes, the public deserves to see the traffic studies, infrastructure analyses, safety assessments, and environmental impacts. That\u2019s just common sense.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do residents think?<\/p>\n

Modifying the KWVP is a mixed issue for residents, though most told amNewYork they do not want it to change.\n<\/p>\n

Rich Candia, who lives nearby, said \u201cabsolutely not\u201d to the proposal.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cA parkway by definition is supposed to be a scenic, limited-access thoroughfare for passenger vehicles only,\u201d he told amNewYork. \u201cThe parkway and service roads to through residential neighborhoods and pollution and noise would hinder people\u2019s lives,\u201d Candi said, adding that schools are located nearby.<\/p>\n

Some residents expressed concern for wildlife, including groundhog, deer and opossum. that are common sights in the lush trees that line the highway.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t hear about this. We have a lot of green space there. What about the environment?\u201d John, from the South Shore, asked.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

Staten Islanders expressed their concerns on social media, too. One commenter said she feels that the proposal would alleviate traffic<\/a> on the Staten Island expressway, \u201cwhich is a disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another poster said, \u201cIt wasn\u2019t built for trucks. It\u2019s falling apart from car usage.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Is the public being kept informed?<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Morano said he is still investigating whether or not plans are being developed with the utmost transparency.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe question isn\u2019t whether government should plan for freight movement. Of course it should,\u201d he said. \u201cThe question is whether those plans are being developed transparently, communicated honestly, and evaluated based on what\u2019s best for traffic, safety, and quality of life. That\u2019s what I\u2019m trying to find out.\u201d<\/p>\n

NYC DOT said it will continually update the truck network based on received feedback. Reps also said the agency is coordinating with local elected officials to advance the proposal, adding they will continue to monitor network changes.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York transportation officials confirmed on Tuesday that a cars-only parkway rolling through a residential part of Staten…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":855854,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,275477,349399,405,403,5226,5225,5228,5227,27756,350751,350752,9294,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":["post-859870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-america","tag-city-council-member-frank-morano","tag-korean-war-veterans-parkway","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-newyork","tag-newyorkcity","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-dot","tag-nyc-truck-routes","tag-nys-dot","tag-staten-island","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859870"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859870\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/855854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}