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@BrownBikeGirl On Bike Lanes, White Guys, And Educating All

Courtney Williams at a press conference in Brownsville (Image by Zainab Iqbal/ Bklyner)CLINTON HILL — A few years ago Courtney Williams was unemployed and about to leave New York City. “I remember putting up the posters trying to leave the city, trying to sell stuff out of my apartment, and

Announcements

Hochul Announces $10 Mil in State Funds for Downtown BK Public Spaces

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul makes an announcement at Brooklyn Navy Yard (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that the Brooklyn Navy Yard area will get $10 million in upgrades to its streetscape and to neighborhood institutions. The 6-part project is part of a

News

More Protected Bike Lanes in Williamsburg, Park Slope and Sunset Park

A protected bike lane in Prospect Park West. (Photo via Park Slope Stoop)Next year, local cyclists will be happy to see almost five more miles of protected bike lanes on the streets of Brooklyn. Earlier this week, the Mayor’s office announced the 2019 project as part of the

Bed Stuy

Dozens Gather To Support Family of 13-Year-Old Cyclist Killed By Truck In Bed-Stuy

On a wet Sunday morning, neighbors and elected officials demonstrated their support for Kevin Flores’s family. (Greg Lewis/BKLYNER)UPDATE (1/30/18): A Go Fund Me page has been started to assist Kevin’s family with the cost of funeral arrangements BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – Dozens of neighbors gathered with elected

Bushwick

DOT Proposes Phase II of Bike Lane Expansion in Bushwick

Proposed bike lanes for Phase II of the DOT’s Bushwick Bike Network project (Graphic via DOT)BUSHWICK -After adding more bike lanes to Bushwick streets last year, the DOT has proposed expansion in Phase II of their Bike Network project in the neighborhood. Community Board 4—Bushwick—is considered

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Mind The Gap: Filling In The Holes Of The Bike Lane Network In Park Slope and Cobble Hill

[L-R] Preston Johnson, DOT Project Manager, Bicycle and Greenways Program; Ted Wright, DOT Director, Bicycle and Greenways Program, Thomas Miskel, Co-Chair CB6 Committee. (Photo by Pamela Wong / BKLYNER)Several locals braved the Arctic cold last night for the Community Board 6 Transportation/Public Safety Committee’s presentation and review of

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Why Can’t We Get Bike Lanes Right?

Shore Boulevard, site of a proposed bike lane. Photo by George BurshteynBike lanes are a hot-button issue in southern Brooklyn these days, and we just don’t seem to be getting them right. We wrote about how the city reversed its decision on exactly where the bike lane should be

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Marine Parkers Come Out On Top In Bike Lane Battle, DOT Will Remove Protection

Details of DOT’s former plan for East 38th Street. Photo courtesy of DOT.The Department of Transportation (DOT) hoped to make a section of East 38th Street between Avenue U and Avenue V in Marine Park similar to most other residential streets in the area by adding a two-way

News

‘Round Brooklyn: L&B Spumoni, New Bike Lanes, Eid Celebrations, And More

Two-way bike lane on Avenue H (Photo via NYC DOT)After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on news from our sister sites happening outside of our neighborhood! Some top headlines include: The Bensonhurst community mourns slain L&B Spumoni owner, Kensington residents celebrate Eid,

Central Brooklyn

Bike Lanes Roll In This Month On Argyle, Rugby & Beverley Roads

Two-way bike lane on Avenue H (Photo via NYC DOT)After riding the breaks for a while, a NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson said that bike lanes on Argyle Road, Rugby Road, and Beverley Road are hitting the pavement this month, and they expect the project to be completed

fort greene

DOT To Hold Community Workshops After Withdrawal Of Clinton Ave Bike Lane

Citizens voiced their concerns about the now-withdrawn Clinton Avenue bike lane (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)Amidst significant community opposition, Department of Transportation (DOT) officials announced the proposed Clinton Avenue bike lane has been scrapped, and the DOT will actively seek community opinion on its next proposal. The DOT

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Following Backlash, DOT Withdraws Clinton Avenue Bike Lane Proposal

(courtesy NYC Department of Transit)Amidst a sea of opposition from local residents, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has decided to withdraw its plan to change Clinton Avenue from a two-way street to a one way street in order to create a two-way protected bike lane. The item was removed

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Town Hall Erupts Over Bike Lane; “Back To The Drawing Board”

The DOT makes its presentation in favor of the bike lane.“You want to keep going?” asked the exasperated Department of Transit official advocating the Clinton Avenue bike lane. “NO!” shouted the crowd in near-unison. The DOT presented its plan for transforming Clinton Avenue from a two way street into

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Vision Zero Projects In Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Show No Sign Of Slowing Down In 2016 And Beyond

Image via NYCDOT.Transportation-related projects show no sign of slowing down in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, as the above map from the city Department of Transportation (DOT) shows no fewer than nine projects planned here for 2016 and beyond. They range from creating left turn lanes and shortening crosswalks

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A Protected Bike Lane For Lafayette Avenue? The DOT Thinks It Could Work

Image via Kristen Miller.Good news for bicyclists and safe streets advocates: the city Department of Transportation is proposing to create a protected bike lane along Lafayette Avenue between Fulton Street and Classon Avenue — right across Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Details about the proposed lane have not yet been

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Prius Bike Lane Squeeze Yields 4 Smashed Cars At Berkeley Place

Brooklyn Prius driver rides in bike lane, hits 4 cars: cops, witnesses https://t.co/HKvLL7hiGM pic.twitter.com/7Zgqyw51W5 — NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) December 31, 2015 We’ve seen some successful parking antics in the past — graceful and seemingly impossible parallel parking in matchbox-sized spots, putting quarters in the

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Go For A Test Ride At Propel Bikes’ Grand Opening Party On Sunday

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.When Chris Nolte was an 18-year-old college student studying computer science and living in his hometown of Huntington, Long Island, he purchased 55 used bikes at $3 apiece from a police auction with the intention of rehabilitating and reselling them. Life had other plans, though,

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Update On The McDonald’s Attack, The Annual Youth Conference, Free Kings Theatre Show & More From CB 14’s Monthly Meeting

Community Board 14 held its April meeting Monday night at PS 249 (18 Marlborough Road, by Caton Avenue). Here’s what happened this month: CB 14 District Manager Shawn Campbell announced the Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Avenue) rescheduled their free “Return of the Kings” show for Monday, April 27. The

Aaron Fraint

Ditmas Park Bike Lanes, Annual Youth Conference & More From Community Board 14 This Month

There are many reasons to go to a Community Board 14 meeting – perhaps you’re having a problem in your neighborhood, maybe you’d like to voice your opinion to an elected official, or you’d like to connect with some like-minded civically engaged neighbors – whatever the reason, there are

bicyclists

Video Shows Cyclists Navigating Flushing Bike Lane Flatbed Convention

Gothamist‘s John Del Signore posted the above video today of a scary situation on Flushing Avenue, where it seems massive trucks have taken up residence in the westbound bike lane. The presence of the trucks, which appear to be carrying construction materials, force Del Signore and other riders in

Events

Where to Watch Movies Outside This Summer

Catch a showing of Eddie Murphy’s “Coming to America” this Sunday, June 22 at Habana Outpost at 757 Fulton Street. (Photo by Francisco Daum)Don’t sit inside on the couch all summer. You can hang with your neighbors and get your pop culture fix outdoors with

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Traffic Study Examines Risky Behavior On Community District 14 Streets

Community Board 14 recently posted to their website an extensive report by SUNY Downstate’s Mark W. Hoglund, who surveyed a 141 people about their experiences getting safely around Community District 14, then studied pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers on local thoroughfares to examine whether certain behaviors were likely to put

bicyclists

Plumb Beach Bike Path Has Been Reopened (Oh, But Not The Broken Part)

The Plumb Beach bike path – part of the Brooklyn Greenway that extends around most of the borough’s waterfront – has reopened several months earlier than expected, as the Army Corps of Engineers subcontractors working on the nearby beach have found a way to accommodate cycling enthusiasts. The bike path was

Opinion

A Hodgepodge Of Transit Events

The Staten Island Ferry. Photo by Erica ShermanTHE COMMUTE: This past week, transit news focused on what seemed like a series of unrelated events — most notably the resumption of Rockaway “A” Train service. “A” Train Service Returns “A” train service, between Howard Beach and the Rockaways, which was suspended seven

50th anniversary of verrazano bridge

Petition Calls For Pedestrian Access To The Verrazano Bridge

Source: fawlty128 via FlickrHave you ever dreamed of running across the Verrazano Bridge only to be stifled once you realized that the bridge is only open to motor traffic? Well, a petition was started on Change.org calling for special construction that would allow foot and bike traffic on the