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Thursday’s Headlines: Lawyers Against Bike Lanes Edition

Mayoral candidate Jim Walden has no regrets about his past fighting the Prospect Park West bike lane. Plus more news.

October 31, 2024

Prospect Perks: Activists Want City to Improve Cycling In and Around Brooklyn’s Green Heart

"Better connecting these neighborhoods to Prospect Park is a strong first step to correcting inequity," a new petition reads.

September 25, 2024

New Fights over Space in Prospect Park After Cyclist Hits Pedestrian

After a crash, the park is experiencing the latest (and very predictable) cycle: cops have flooded the park, tension is on the rise, and vigilantes are plying their dangerous trade.

May 28, 2024

Survey: Prospect Park East Loop Redesign Going Over Well Enough

Park visitors are happy with the car-free painting scheme and the added pedestrian space. Only a small number responding negatively.

December 12, 2023

Advocates Slam Prospect Park Striping as a Half Measure

The Department of Transportation heralded its completion of its repainting of Prospect Park's East Drive, but the measure to give pedestrians more marked space barely scratched the surface of what advocates sought.

August 10, 2023

DOT Adding Badly Needed Upgrade To Parkside Avenue Bike Lane But Delays Other Life-Saving Fixes

The Department of Transportation will make it safer to turn off of and access the Parkside Avenue bike protected bike lane, but the city is still making neighborhoods south of Prospect Park wait for new protected bike lanes.

June 19, 2023