Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Calming

East Villagers Hope for Slow Zone Near Site of High-Speed Crash

By Brad Aaron | Jun 20, 2013 | 8 Comments

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.” The proposed zone — from east of First Avenue to the FDR, and north of E. Second Street to south of E. 14th — is a block east […]

Lander and Levin to DOT: A Safer Fourth Avenue Can’t Wait

By Ben Fried | Jun 18, 2013 | 10 Comments

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. The Daily News reported today that in response to the CB 6 vote, DOT might take out some of the left-turn […]

CB 10 Delays Vote on Fourth Avenue Safety Plan Until October

By Stephen Miller | Jun 18, 2013 | 5 Comments

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 […]

In Bay Ridge and Park Slope, Fourth Ave Traffic Calming Moves Forward

By Stephen Miller | May 20, 2013 | 3 Comments

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 […]

Jumaane Williams: Time to Tame the “East Flatbush Motorist Danger Zone”

By Brad Aaron | May 16, 2013 | 5 Comments

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. The area targeted by Williams centers on Kings Highway, and is bounded by Utica Avenue and Ralph Avenue […]

Motorists Killed at Least Two Pedestrians in Marty Golden’s District in April

By Brad Aaron | May 16, 2013 | 17 Comments

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. The victim, a 30-year-old female whose name was […]

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