Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Fort Greene

Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Fights for Livable Streets

By Aaron Naparstek | | 3 Comments
DOT’s failure to provide a traffic signal or even a simple crosswalk at intersections along DeKalb Avenue disconnects the neighborhood from its bus stops and its park. Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Association is running an exemplary grassroots campaign on local pedestrian safety issues. The neighborhood group has generated more than 500 letters to DOT requesting specific improvements in crosswalk layouts […]

New Bike Plan for Ft. Greene and Prospect Hts.

By Aaron Naparstek | | No Comments
On Wednesday, June 14, 6pm, come to Brooklyn Community Board 2’s Transportation Committee meeting to learn about, and comment on, the NYC Department of Transportation’s new plan to install new bike lanes, paths and routes in Fort Greene and Prospect Heights. The plan calls for a new: Eastbound bike lane on Willoughby Street between Fort Greene […]