Here’s the DOT Plan for a Safer Ninth Street in Park Slope
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The redesign will narrow crossing distances 26 percent, add painted pedestrians islands, and provide physical protection for the Ninth Street bike lane.
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Queens Boulevard Redesign Coming to Forest Hills in July
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DOT's fourth and final planned phase of the Queens Boulevard redesign will extend bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements east to Union Turnpike. Cycling on last year's segment is up 127 percent so far in 2018.
Eyes on the Street: Pedestrian Life Rafts in the Flatbush/Atlantic Asphalt Ocean
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There's a little more protection for pedestrians crossing the street around Atlantic Terminal and the Barclays Center.
Months After Opening, Denny Farrell Greenway Bridge Closed 3 Weeks for Construction
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It looks like the bridge was rushed to open to the public last year so the ribbon-cutting could coincide with Farrell's retirement.
Bikelash Rehash With Gale Brewer and Adriano Espaillat
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Justifying their campaign to rip out the Dyckman Street bike lanes, Brewer and Espaillat recycle the same litany of objections that surface whenever a bikeway debuts in New York City.
Does DOT's Rule Allowing Drivers to Block Curb Ramps Violate Accessibility Laws?
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The rule, prompted by former City Council member Vincent Gentile, may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.