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In Bay Ridge and Park Slope, Fourth Ave Traffic Calming Moves Forward
Last year, DOT redesigned Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park to calm traffic by widening pedestrian medians and reducing the number of motor vehicle lanes. Similar improvements are now on track for Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge and Park Slope. Last Thursday, Community Board 6's transportation committee voted 14-1 to support the Park Slope plan. In Bay Ridge, CB 10's transportation committee reviewed the plan last Monday; it now goes to a community forum scheduled for June 5.
May 20, 2013
Motorists Killed at Least Two Pedestrians in Marty Golden’s District in April
A pedestrian struck by a motorist on April 1 in Bay Ridge died from her injuries. The crash occurred on a section of Fourth Avenue where DOT plans to install a pedestrian fence, and in a precinct where NYPD writes a speeding ticket once every five days.
May 16, 2013
Motorist Kills Senior in District of Speed Cam Foe Marty Golden [Updated]
Update: The Home Reporter reports that the elderly victim of this crash has died.
May 1, 2013
Speeding-Plagued 4th Ave Could Get a Road Diet in Bay Ridge
Elevated from today's headline stack: The Brooklyn Paper has a recap of DOT's presentation to the Fourth Avenue Task Force last week, outlining options for the major avenue in Bay Ridge. The changes include a left-turn lane at 75th Street, a concrete pedestrian island at 86th Street, and a road diet along 13 blocks that would replace a four-lane configuration with two lanes plus turning bays.
March 25, 2013
After Rejecting DOT Plan, Bay Ridge Community Board Supports Bike Lanes
DOT's proposal for a bike lane on Bay Ridge Parkway, which would have preserved all travel lanes and parking, was scrapped after local politicians blasted the concept and Brooklyn Community Board 10 voted against it, 32-8, in May 2011. At the time, the future looked bleak for bike lanes in Bay Ridge.
September 28, 2012
Brooklyn Community Board 10 Tells DOT It’s Finally Ready for Bike Lanes
Thirteen months ago, Brooklyn Community Board 10 voted against painting a bike lane on Bay Ridge Parkway. The lane would have removed neither a travel lane nor parking from the road, but was still voted down by an overwhelming margin: 32 to 8. Council Members Dominic Recchia, Vincent Gentile, and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio all piled on with statements of opposition.
June 25, 2012
Missing Details Prevent CB Vote for Bay Ridge Summer Streets, for Now
The traffic and transportation committee of Brooklyn CB 10 endorsed the concept of a weekend street closure along Bay Ridge's Third Avenue Wednesday night, but due to a large number of unknowns, they held off on voting for the actual proposal. The elected officials supporting the Bay Ridge Summer Streets plan -- State Senator Marty Golden and City Council Member Vincent Gentile -- are now working to find answers to the community board's questions in time for the full board to vote on the plan.
June 10, 2011
Tonight: Public Hearing for Bay Ridge Summer Streets
A quick note from Brooklyn Community Board 10 regarding a meeting set for 7:00 tonight:
June 8, 2011
Why Did Vincent Gentile Boot Pro-Bike Member From Community Board 10?
The Department of Transportation has made it a de facto policy not to implement major changes to the streets without a favorable vote from the local community board. The idea is to defer to a group perceived as representing the will of the entire neighborhood.
June 8, 2011
Prediction: Brooklyn CB10 Will Vote for Bike Lanes Sooner Than You Think
Earlier this week, Brooklyn Community Board 10 voted to stick with their stance against adding a painted bike lane to Bay Ridge Parkway. Since the project [PDF] would simply impose a little order on an extra-wide street without removing any traffic lanes or parking spots, it's tempting to write off the whole board as hostile to any bike infrastructure. That would be a mistake. There were signs of progress on Tuesday, as a few CB members signaled their determination to dispel myths about bike projects and win over their colleagues.
May 19, 2011