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Parking Wars: Can School Buses Park On Your Block Overnight?
It’s a sight so common on our streets that we often don’t notice: armies of school buses parked on residential blocks on nights and weekends — when commercial vehicles are normally banned. But for some...
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CB7 Vote Stalls 7th Avenue Bike Lane Extension
The Department of Transportation (DOT) failed to sell all Community Board 7 (Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace) members on a bike lane extension on 7th Avenue. DOT presented a proposal last Wednesday that...
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A Trio Of ‘Triangle Parks’ Coming To Flatbush Avenue
Flatbush Avenue, between Bergen Street and Sterling Place, is going to get a lot nicer—and safer. A project that will transform three islands along Flatbush Avenue into pedestrian-friendly green spaces...
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Bicyclists Give DOT Feedback On 4th Avenue Bike Lane Plans
Tuesday night at St Thomas Aquinas Church on 4th Avenue (at 9th Street), the Director of NYC DOT’s Bike Program, Ted Wright, presented the agency’s plans for the proposed 4th Avenue protected bike...
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Long-Neglected Neck Rd Corner Will See Light Of Day, Says Cymbrowitz
After almost a decade, a ‘forgotten’ street corner in Sheepshead Bay is expected to open to pedestrians again next month, said Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz. The city fenced off the corner of...
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DOT Proposes Bike Lanes To Calm Traffic In Windsor Terrace’s ‘Wild West’
After a lively debate last night, Community Board 7’s transportation committee members voted to approve a Department of Transportation proposal for painted-on bike lanes on 10th and 11th Avenues,...
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Additional Speed Bumps Slated For 21st Ave, Says Greenfield
To slow down drivers and help prevent collisions (involving both cars and pedestrians), the NYC Department of Transportation will be installing additional street bumps on 21st Avenue in Boro Park,...
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Cars Banned In Prospect Park During Summer Trial, Officials Say
This summer, pedals and pedestrians will rule the road in Prospect Park. Starting next week, cars will be banned from Prospect Park’s East Drive in a trial-run, making the entire park car-free until...
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Finally All-Way Stop Sign On Albemarle Rd
Thanks to the request by Prospect Park South Neighborhood Association, Albemarle Road finally has all-way stop signs at one intersection. “In June the Department of Transportation determined that the...
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Construction For A Safer Church Ave Begins At ‘The Crossroads Of Kensington’
Yesterday, city officials and civic leaders announced the start of a two-month safety improvement project on Church Avenue at one of Kensington’s busiest and most dangerous corners. Construction will...
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