Neckdowns here for better pedestrian visibility please
Dean & Bergen Streets
Neckdowns here for better pedestrian visibility please
How many accidents need to take place here before the DOT takes action to address the traffic violence against pedestrians? Please implement daylighting and neckdowns at these intersections
Implement street narrowing redesigns to slow down traffic before crossing the Bedford Avenue bike lane
2 crashes and 4 people injured in the last 5 years at this intersection according to Crash Mapper
19 crashes in the last 5 years only, with 1 pedestrian killed and 8 injured at this intersection and there have been very limited street improvement projects (SIP) to improve safety since then. Crossing the street feels incredibly unsafe due to cars turning towards Atlantic from Bedford Avenue https://crashmapper.org/#/?cfat=true&cinj=true&endDate=2026-06&geo=custom&identifier=&lat=40.67700915323978&lng=-73.95066976547241&lngLats=%255B%255B-73.9539098739624%252C40.6794663930768%255D%252C%255B-73.95382404327393%252C40.67686269237614%255D%252C%255B-73.95669937133789%252C40.67009259463732%255D%252C%255B-73.95253658294678%252C40.66931138527854%255D%252C%255B-73.95176410675049%252C40.67689523926252%255D%252C%255B-73.95223617553711%252C40.67972675755372%255D%252C%255B-73.9539098739624%252C40.6794663930768%255D%255D&mfat=true&minj=true&noInjFat=false&pfat=true&pinj=true&startDate=2021-06&vbicycle=true&vbusvan=true&vcar=true&vmotorcycle=true&vother=true&vscooter=true&vsuv=true&vtruck=true&zoom=16
2 people killed at this intersection in the last 5 years and there have been no street improvement projects (SIP) to improve safety since then https://crashmapper.org/#/?cfat=true&cinj=true&endDate=2026-06&geo=custom&identifier=&lat=40.67451927479847&lng=-73.95066976547241&lngLats=%255B%255B-73.9539098739624%252C40.6794663930768%255D%252C%255B-73.95382404327393%252C40.67686269237614%255D%252C%255B-73.95669937133789%252C40.67009259463732%255D%252C%255B-73.95253658294678%252C40.66931138527854%255D%252C%255B-73.95176410675049%252C40.67689523926252%255D%252C%255B-73.95223617553711%252C40.67972675755372%255D%252C%255B-73.9539098739624%252C40.6794663930768%255D%255D&mfat=true&minj=true&noInjFat=false&pfat=true&pinj=true&startDate=2021-06&vbicycle=true&vbusvan=true&vcar=true&vmotorcycle=true&vother=true&vscooter=true&vsuv=true&vtruck=true&zoom=16
Roughly 70% of Crown Heights residents do not own cars. Let's address that as a starting point, car ownership is a minority position in this neighborhood that holds an outsized proportion of public space. On top of it, safety issues on Nostrand, Atlantic, bleed over into the residential streets such as Dean and Bergen. There has never been sufficient space to accommodate the church parking that occurs here on a weekly basis, and it results in an event of mass chaos of bus slowdown, trapped cars, blocked bike lanes and obstructed crosswalks. I'm fully in favor of the bike boulevard redesign along with traffic safety interventions such as daylighting and a separated bike lane. The double-parking that occurs is insane and enforcement is minimal, often when people park on the crosswalk. Accommodations for idling and deliveries in the street parking map should be considered but enforcement of traffic violations should be prioritized, in my view. I understand the concerns about the B65 being moved, I'm personally open to it being moved to Atlantic if Atlantic avenue can be redesigned with pedestrian safety, and traffic calming and urban improvements are prioritized along the corridors.
Do not change the bike lanes on Dean Street. Do not move the bus on Dean Street to any other location, including Atlantic Avenue, which is a terrible idea. Atlantic Avenue at night is a frightening idea. It is very dark and almost deserted and no one should have to wait for a bus on Atlantic Avenue at any time of day, especially at night.
It's a school street but cars still drive way too fast and the visibility is bad due to the lack of planters, bollards and extended curb next to the school entrance.
Hardened daylighting interventions here to improve children visibility when crossing the street- there's a school nearby!
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