Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Brooklyn

Tonight: Weigh In on What’s Next for Park Circle Improvements

By Ben Fried | Jun 16, 2009 | No Comments

Back in February, Brooklyn CB7 hosted a public workshop where DOT and the Department of City Planning explored ways to make Brooklyn’s Park Circle a more appealing gateway to Prospect Park — and a less terrifying traffic vortex for everyone outside of a car to navigate. Participants floated a number of ideas to mark off […]

Brooklyn Carnage: Pedestrian Killed, Pedicabbie and Passengers Injured

By Brad Aaron | Jun 10, 2009 | 14 Comments

Photo: CBS 2 A 65-year-old man waiting for a bus was killed Tuesday night by a 16-year-old male driving with only a learner’s permit. From 1010WINS via Gothamist: Stanislaw Zak, of Brooklyn, was struck and killed as he waited at a bus stop near the intersection of Bay Ridge Parkway and 18th Avenue at about […]

Fifth Ave BID, CB6 District Manager Take Aim at Park Slope Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Jun 9, 2009 | 64 Comments

Fifth Avenue in Park Slope on a weekday morning. What’s wrong with this picture? Photo: Ben Fried. Just about every New York City neighborhood has to deal with the consequences of dirt cheap on-street parking. When you practically give away spaces at rock-bottom prices, it guarantees double parking and endless cruising for spots by bargain […]

Streetfilms: Tour de Brooklyn 2009

By Brad Aaron | Jun 8, 2009 | 8 Comments

Thousands of riders turned out for Sunday’s 5th Annual Tour de Brooklyn, sponsored by Transportation Alternatives. Elizabeth Press caught the action for Streetfilms, filming cyclists along the 23-mile route, which started and ended in Coney Island. According to TA, more than 2,000 participated in this year’s ride, with all online registration slots reserved in less […]

Summer Streets Coming to Brooklyn This Weekend

By Brad Aaron | Jun 5, 2009 | 4 Comments

Enjoying car-free Bedford Ave. during Williamsburg Walks 2008. Photo: acsweet/Flickr After today’s rain clears out, it looks to be a beautiful weekend for two Summer Streets events in Brooklyn. Starting tomorrow, Bedford Avenue from North 4th to North 9th Street will be open to pedestrians only on six Saturdays from noon to sunset. This year’s […]

Cyclist Struck Yesterday Morning at Third and Atlantic in Brooklyn

By Ben Fried | Jun 2, 2009 | 7 Comments

A reader emailed yesterday reporting that a bicyclist had been struck and seriously injured at the corner of Third Avenue and Atlantic Avenue near downtown Brooklyn. NYPD confirmed the collision late yesterday afternoon: This morning at approximately 0723 hours, in the confines of the 84 precinct, Police responded to 3rd Avenue & Atlantic Avenue on […]

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