Driving

09/21/2026 - 06:51

I support safer crossings and lower vehicle speeds, but those goals do not require turning Bergen into a bike boulevard. The City can enforce speeding and red lights, improve visibility at corners, repair markings, adjust signals and make targeted intersection changes without reducing through traffic across the full corridor or restructuring every block. Start with the specific safety problems residents identify and measure the results before imposing a much larger boulevard plan.

Driving

09/21/2026 - 06:48

This project is described as phased, with the first installation targeted for 2027. Residents need to see a construction and access plan before any phase is approved. Bergen is a daily walking route for children and families, and long work zones, equipment, temporary curb closures and changed crossings can create their own hazards. The City should not begin construction until it explains how safe pedestrian, building and emergency access will be maintained on each affected block.

Driving

09/21/2026 - 06:46

The project says local vehicle access will be maintained, but that promise needs a block-by-block plan. Bergen residents need reliable access for ambulances, fire trucks, Access-A-Ride, school transportation and people with limited mobility. Medians, sidewalk extensions and traffic-diversion treatments cannot be approved without demonstrating clear emergency routes, turning space and accessible pickup and drop-off locations. I oppose moving ahead until those details are public.

Driving

09/21/2026 - 06:43

My three children walk Bergen Street regularly. I support real pedestrian safety improvements, but I do not support redesigning the whole street before there is a detailed plan showing how children will cross protected or shared bike facilities, where sight lines will improve, and how conflicts at intersections will be reduced. "Pedestrian comfort" is not enough. The City should address the dangerous crossings directly instead of committing Bergen to a bike boulevard first.

Public Transit

09/21/2026 - 06:29

I live on Bergen Street and have three young children. Bergen is not an abstract corridor to us. It is the street we use every day for school, errands, pickups and drop-offs. Any design involving protected lanes, medians or sidewalk extensions must preserve practical curb access for residents, caregivers and families with children. I oppose a bike boulevard unless the City can show exactly where safe short-term pickup, drop-off and loading will remain on every block.

Driving

09/21/2026 - 06:24

I live on Bergen Street and oppose turning Bergen into a bike boulevard. The stated goal is to reduce through traffic, but that traffic will not disappear. It will be pushed onto the surrounding residential side streets where families are also walking every day. Before moving forward, the City needs to show block-by-block traffic modeling for Bergen, Dean and every street that would absorb diverted cars and trucks.

Bike

09/19/2026 - 14:15

As a long time resident of an apartment on Bergen street in Crown Heights, having safer, fully protected bike lanes with sufficient bike storage/parking would be an incredible benefit. It would make the neighborhood quieter, safer, and cycling less stressful. It would also encourage the purchase and ownership of e-bikes and cargo bikes, which can replace most needs of a car for a fraction of the price and space needed for street parking. I hope DOT will implement the most aggressive plan in favor of cyclists and pedestrians. Streets are for people, not cars/parking! Also, bike storage is essential. There aren't sufficient options on the street.