Brooklyn Community Board 8 General Board Meeting
DOT will present on proposed changes to Utica Avenue between Bergen Street and Atlantic Avenue due to B46 Select Bus Service.
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CB 10 Delays Vote on Fourth Avenue Safety Plan Until October
By Stephen Miller |
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 […]
CB 7 Backs Caton Ave Safety Fixes After Lander Urges “Yes” Vote
By Stephen Miller |
Safety improvements for Caton Avenue in Brooklyn almost didn’t get a thumbs up from Community Board 7 last night when a few people spoke against the loss of five parking spaces. But Council Member Brad Lander stepped in and urged the board to support the redesign, leading to a vote in favor. The plan [PDF] was developed after middle […]
CB 10 Votes Against Centerpiece of Bay Ridge’s Fourth Avenue Safety Plan
By Stephen Miller |
Last night, Brooklyn Community Board 10 voted on a slate of pedestrian safety improvements for Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge. While a number of smaller changes, such as wider crosswalks and curb extensions, received the board’s support, the board rejected the centerpiece of the plan — trimming traffic lanes to slow speeding drivers [PDF]. The current high-speed […]
On Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn CB 6 Prioritizes Left Turns Over People’s Lives
By Stephen Miller |
Brooklyn Community Board 6 tossed aside years of community activism and months of public meetings about safety improvements on Fourth Avenue Wednesday night, voting against a DOT proposal to calm traffic and expand pedestrian space on one of the borough’s deadliest streets. The board not only rejected a resolution in support of the plan but also passed a […]
This Week: Safer Atlantic Avenue, Vision Zero in Bushwick
By Streetsblog |
On the livable streets calendar this week are opportunities to speak up for a safer Atlantic Avenue, support better bike lanes on Lafayette Street and Fourth Avenue, and raise awareness of street safety issues in Bushwick. There are more events on the full Streetsblog calendar. Here are some highlights: Tuesday: The Atlantic Avenue BID and Transportation Alternatives volunteers will […]
Tonight on the Upper West Side: Critical Vote on Amsterdam Avenue
By Stephen Miller |
After months of meetings, tonight Manhattan Community Board 7 is expected to vote on a resolution asking DOT for a complete streets study of Amsterdam Avenue. Getting to tonight’s vote involved months of marathon meetings and debate, and supporters of safer streets can’t let up now. The resolution being considered tonight asks DOT to study […]