Safe Streets For Seniors Initiative

Safe Streets For Seniors Initiative

Borough President Pledges $1 Million To Construct Sidewalk “Bulb-Outs” And Make Crossing Streets Safer

An example of a bulb-out curb extension. (Source: DOT)Borough President Eric Adams unveiled a new $1 million initiative yesterday to improve street safety for pedestrians, especially seniors, through the creation of sidewalk extensions known as bulb-outs. Dubbed the Connecting Residents on Safer Streets (CROSS), the program pledges $1 million