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Brooklyn Bus Route Redesign Gives DOT More Room For ‘Bike Boulevards’ on Dean And Bergen Streets
The MTA's plan paves the way for a great redesign of Bergen and Dean streets.
May 11, 2026
Mamdani Embraces 20-Year-Old Plan to Create A Car-Free Link Between Prospect Park And Grand Army Plaza
Grand Army Plaza will become a grander plaza that's fully connected to Prospect Park, Mayor Mamdani said.
April 13, 2026
Bike Data Shows Huge Demand on Vanderbilt Ave. As Adams Administration Dithers
New stats show an immediate need for bike infrastructure on the crucial north-south connector.
September 30, 2025
DOT Reveals Transformational Plan For Flatbush Ave. — But Needs To Get The Details Right
The bus-first transformation is an ambitious project that could speed buses by 20 percent while also calming the roadway's notorious traffic. But it's not perfect.
August 4, 2025
Flatbush Ave. Could Be Brooklyn’s First Great Transitway (If It’s Done Right)
DOT wants to install a center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue north of Grand Army Plaza this year, but will Mayor Adams get cold feet?
June 9, 2025
Vanderbilt Ave. Open Street Trims Hours For Second Straight Year
There will be less Vanderbilt Avenue open street than ever to enjoy this year.
February 28, 2025
Underhill Ave. Residents Approve of Bike Boulevard: Survey
Ah, so now we know why we had to sue the Department of Transportation for the results.
February 25, 2025
Money Problems: Brooklyn’s Fifth Ave. Open Street Loses Sponsor, While Vanderbilt Gets Trimmed
Even in two tony Brooklyn neighborhoods, a shortage of cash has left open streets struggling.
March 7, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Victory on Underhill Edition
Mayor Adams has decided to allow the agency to move forward with its plans to improve safety by finishing the Underhill Avenue bike boulevard. Plus other news.
February 29, 2024
Frustrated Residents Finish Mayor Adams’s Stalled Underhill Ave. Bike Boulevard
They've taken traffic safety into their own hands.
February 27, 2024
