This week in livable streets events, community boards will critique proposed DOT street safety measures in Manhattan and Brooklyn, including the agency's plans for deadly Linden Boulevard. Details below, and as always, check the calendar for complete listings.
- Today: DOT bike director Hayes Lord will brief the Brooklyn CB 14 transportation committee on bike lane proposals for the district, which encompasses parts of Flatbush, Midwood, and Kensington. 7 p.m.
- Tuesday: The FHWA and Port Authority hold a public hearing at Brooklyn Borough Hall on the draft environmental impact statement for the Cross Harbor Freight Program. 4 to 8 p.m. The DEIS is available for download and comments may also be submitted via post or email. Details here.
- Thursday: DOT will hold a workshop to collect community input regarding safety issues on Linden Boulevard between Kings Highway and South Conduit Avenue. 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday: DOT meets with the Manhattan CB 2 transportation committee to present proposed pedestrian safety measures for West 4th Street, as well as the results of a speed hump study for the West Village Slow Zone. 6:30 p.m.
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