Dean & Bergen Streets
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Comments (797)
Northbound Smith St. has a leading pedestrian and cyclist indicator to allow us to cross Atlantic Ave. before vehicle traffic, but east and westbound vehicle traffic constantly run this red light, making it extremely dangerous. Please install a red light camera here.
The expanded sidewalk/pedestrian zone on the east side of 4th Ave. between Pacific and Atlantic (outside P.C. Richard's) is a good idea in theory, but in reality it has just taken a turn lane from vehicle traffic and turned it into a parked lot for MTA vehicles and city/placarded vehicles. I support more bike and pedestrian space in almost every instance, but the execution here is poor because the dedicated space is just used now to park government vehicles. I would prefer it to be a continuation of the parking protected bike lane on the rest of 4th Ave.
The southbound bike lane from Flatbush to Pacific St. on 4th Ave is one of the most dangerous bike lanes in the city. It is constantly blocked by illegally parked cars and delivery vehicles, isn't protected, and is a key connection point for anyone coming south, who is then forced into extremely heavy vehicle traffic. These two blocks need concrete barriers because there is no parking to even nominally protect the bike lane from vehicles.
Because the Loading Zones on Schermerhorn are always blocked by illegally parked personal vehicles from NYPD Transit District 30 and the MTA, delivery trucks then park in the southbound bike lane on Hoyt St.
The east side of Smith Street from Mia's south to Bergen is constantly blocked by illegally parked cars, which (in combination with legally parked cars on the west side of Smith) make it impossible for busses to turn right from Bergen onto Smith. This then blocks the intersection and backs up traffic in every direction. The street/curbs should be painted red and more signage needs to be installed to make clear parking is illegal here.
Look at the Google Streetview and tell me there's no ilegal parking in this area
If the B44 bus is going to remain in Bedford Avenue then there needs to be some type of protected bike lane between Dean and Eastern Parkway to protect cyclists. That stretch has intense traffic, with lots of trucks, buses and high-speed traffic. The intersections are dangerous for pedestrians too. Special consideration should be given to this area given the schools nearby. Please consider traffic calming measures and additional protections both for pedestrians (curbs to reduce the width of the crossings, daylighting, traffic speeding controls) and bike riders (bike lane protection, better signaling)
Extend the bike lane protection further up to Eastern Parkway. This is an incredibly dangerous corridor for families and children in nearby schools. Additional curbs, pedestrian protections in the intersections and traffic calming measures are extremely needed here
Crossing Bedford Avenue feels incredibly unsafe as a pedestrian and bike rider
Multiple cars parked blocking bike lane
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