DOT’s L Train Shutdown Plan Clears Space for Fast Buses and Safe Cycling on Grand Street
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The preliminary plan calls for private car traffic to be diverted away from Grand Street in order to prioritize buses, bikes, and local deliveries.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Williamsburg
City Council Failed to Pass Waste Hauling Reforms the Day a Garbage Truck Driver Killed a Cyclist in Williamsburg
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On Tuesday, a garbage truck driver struck and killed Mario Lopez on Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg. The same day, the City Council failed to enact waste carting reforms that would reduce garbage truck traffic on Williamsburg streets.
Truck Driver Kills Cyclist in Williamsburg, and NYPD Blames the Victim
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Police said the victim was biking eastbound on Metropolitan Avenue at Graham Avenue when he "lost control and fell from the bicycle" before the driver, also eastbound, struck him. The account is reminiscent of previous fatal crashes where NYPD mistakenly blamed the victim.
Brooklyn Electeds Press DOT and MTA to Give L Train Riders the Transit They Need
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North Brooklyn leaders are worried that the L train shutdown plan won't include the transit-priority treatments that commuters and local businesses are counting on.
Months After DOT Promised a Safety Plan, Another Life-Threatening Crash on Grand Street
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More than a year has passed since CB 1 and Council Member Reynoso asked DOT to study a protected bike lane for the street.
Motorist Who Killed Matthew von Ohlen and Fled the Scene Convicted of Manslaughter
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Juan Maldonado killed von Ohlen in the summer of 2016. On Monday, a jury convicted him of second-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene, and reckless driving.