You Had One Job: Schermerhorn Street Repaving Leaves Cyclists Out of Room
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Drivers hate us. They really hate us.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming Project
Coalition Calls for Comprehensive Transpo Plan for Northwest Brooklyn
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Choked by traffic, Downtown Brooklyn and its surrounding neighborhoods need a comprehensive agenda for transportation — and the current ad hoc approach from the city and state isn’t cutting it in the fast-growing area, says a coalition of community groups, elected officials, and advocates. Last week the coalition unveiled the “BK Gateway Transportation Vision” [PDF], covering a […]
Legacy of Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming Advocates Continues
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A bit more background on the generous neckdown at Smith and Bergen spotlighted earlier today: This pedestrian amenity never would have been built without the long-term organizing for the Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming Project. Street protests and advocacy campaigns stretching back more than a dozen years are bearing fruit now. And advocates are still on […]
One Year After $5M Promise, Downtown Brooklyn Safety Fixes Are Nowhere
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The death of 8-year-old Alexander Toulouse on Saturday has re-focused public attention on the dangerous streets of downtown Brooklyn. Toulouse was killed by a turning postal van at the intersection of Boerum Place and Livingston Street while riding his bike with his father. The intersection where Alexander died is exceedingly hazardous. CrashStat shows that 28 […]
Infinite Jest
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Here’s a little back-to-school fun: With the help of an underground tunnel this group of 94 high school seniors from who-knows-where created a never-ending line of pedestrians crossing the street, not allowing a single car to pass for a full 15 minutes. Granted, it’s a bit man power-intensive but wow, is this ever an effective […]
City Promises $5M in Ped Safety Improvements at Mural Opening
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The mother and grandfather of James Rice. With weeping family members and the ghostly, smiling images of three boys watching over them, city officials and elected representatives joined 100 community members on a Brooklyn street corner Tuesday evening to pledge "Not one more death." State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Assembly member Joan Millman and representatives […]