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Bay Ridge CB Chair Disses Fourth Avenue Road Diet, Proposes Non-Starter
After months of work between local residents and DOT, a plan for a road diet on Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, advanced by Brooklyn Community Board 10's transportation committee in May, was taken up by the full board in June. After many members said they had trouble understanding the proposal, the board voted to delay making a decision. But an informational meeting about the plan last Wednesday didn't include a presentation from DOT, and a report from the board's chair might have sowed even more confusion as a scheduled vote approaches in October.
August 5, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Adam Clayton Powell Now Safer, With or Without CB 10
Harlem's Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, connecting Macombs Dam Bridge to Central Park, has long been a dangerous speedway. DOT clocked drivers traveling as fast as 52 mph on the six-lane divided road, with up to two-thirds of evening drivers going above the 30 mph speed limit. Between 2006 and 2012, twelve pedestrians were killed on the boulevard, which sees more serious injuries and fatalities than 88 percent of Manhattan streets.
July 16, 2013
East Villagers Hope for Slow Zone Near Site of High-Speed Crash
Residents of the East Village, where a speeding and allegedly drunk driver hit three pedestrians and a cyclist Wednesday, recently petitioned the city for a "Slow Zone."
June 20, 2013
Lander and Levin to DOT: A Safer Fourth Avenue Can’t Wait
City Council members Brad Lander and Steve Levin are urging NYC DOT to move forward with safety improvements for Fourth Avenue in Park Slope despite a vote against the proposal by Brooklyn Community Board 6.
June 18, 2013
CB 10 Delays Vote on Fourth Avenue Safety Plan Until October
After months of working with DOT and local residents on a traffic calming safety plan for Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Community Board 10 voted last night, 25-11, to delay a decision on the project. The vote effectively rules out the installation of safety treatments on the avenue this year; if the board votes in favor of the plan in October, the project could be installed next spring.
June 18, 2013
In Bay Ridge and Park Slope, Fourth Ave Traffic Calming Moves Forward
Last year, DOT redesigned Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park to calm traffic by widening pedestrian medians and reducing the number of motor vehicle lanes. Similar improvements are now on track for Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge and Park Slope. Last Thursday, Community Board 6's transportation committee voted 14-1 to support the Park Slope plan. In Bay Ridge, CB 10's transportation committee reviewed the plan last Monday; it now goes to a community forum scheduled for June 5.
May 20, 2013
Jumaane Williams: Time to Tame the “East Flatbush Motorist Danger Zone”
City Council Member Jumaane Williams yesterday called on the city to take action to improve traffic safety in East Flatbush, where hundreds of people have been injured and killed by reckless drivers in less than two years.
May 16, 2013
Motorists Killed at Least Two Pedestrians in Marty Golden’s District in April
A pedestrian struck by a motorist on April 1 in Bay Ridge died from her injuries. The crash occurred on a section of Fourth Avenue where DOT plans to install a pedestrian fence, and in a precinct where NYPD writes a speeding ticket once every five days.
May 16, 2013
Neighborhoods Across NYC Prepping Applications for 20 MPH Slow Zones
The end of May is an important time for livable streets in New York -- and not just because of bike-share's Memorial Day launch. On May 31, Slow Zone applications are due to DOT. Grassroots groups have been working to build support for their applications among neighbors, businesses, elected officials, and community boards -- all with the goal of reducing dangerous speeding on local streets.
May 16, 2013
Jumaane Williams Calls for Speed Cams in Wake of Toddler’s Death
City Council Member Jumaane Williams has issued a statement calling for speed cameras and other traffic-calming measures following the death of Denim McLean, the 2-year-old killed by a curb-jumping driver in East Flatbush.
April 9, 2013