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Request by Durama Tours Inc., dba The Ride, for 3 sightseeing bus stops
At the regularly scheduled monthly Community Board Five meeting on Thursday, July 13, 2023, the following resolution passed with a vote of 36 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining:
WHEREAS, Durama Tours Inc., dba The Ride, requests a sightseeing bus stop from the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) on the east side of 8th Avenue between 39th and 40th Streets, closer to West 40th Street, in front of 618 8th Avenue, for pickups and drop-offs Monday through Sunday 11:30 a.m. through 9:25 p.m. with a frequency of 1 trip every one and a half hours; and
WHEREAS, The requested location on 8th Avenue is currently marked No Standing, is already licensed to Experience the Ride, LLC; Experience the Ride, LLC, is no longer in service; Durama Tours, dba The Ride, is requesting to replace Experience the Ride NY, LLC; and according to DOT this site allows for the addition of another bus company; and
WHEREAS, Durama Tours Inc., dba The Ride, requests a sightseeing bus stop from DOT on the north side of West 42nd Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue, closer to 8th Avenue, in front of 261 West 42nd Street, for pickups and drop-offs Monday through Sunday 10:50 a.m. through 9:30 p.m. with a frequency of every 10-30 minutes; and
WHEREAS, The requested location on West 42nd Street is currently marked No Standing, is already licensed to three sightseeing bus operators including Big Bus Tours New York, Gray Line New York Tours, Inc. and Experience the Ride NY LLC; Experience The Ride NY, LLC, is no longer in service; Durama Tours, dba The Ride, is requesting to replace Experience the Ride NY, LLC; and according to DOT this site allows for the addition of another bus company; and
WHEREAS, Durama Tours Inc., dba The Ride, requests a sightseeing bus stop from the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) on the north side of West 45th Street between 7th Avenue and Shubert Avenue, closer to Broadway, for pickups and drop-offs Monday through Sunday 11:10 a.m. through 9:55 p.m. with a frequency of 1 trip every 45 minutes; and
WHEREAS, The requested location on West 45th Street is currently marked No Standing; is already licensed to Experience the Ride NY, LLC; Experience the Ride NY, LLC, is no longer in service; Durama Tours, dba The Ride, is requesting to replace Experience the Ride NY, LLC; and according to DOT this site allows for the addition of another bus company; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant posted notices of the Application on the block and delivered notices of the Application to other businesses on the block, as requested by Community Board Five; and
WHEREAS, No significant objections were raised by members of the community at committee; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five continues to call on DOT to develop a comprehensive plan for street use in the district in conjunction with the city’s appointed Chief Public Realm Officer, including a comprehensive vision for overall placement and capacity of sightseeing buses; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five finds no significant objection to the request for Durama Tours Inc., dba The Ride, for pick-ups/drop-offs for a sightseeing service within New York City at three locations: east side of 8th Avenue between West 39th Street and West 40th Street; north side of West 42nd Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue; and north side of West 45th Street between 7th Avenue and Shubert Avenue.