Public Transit

07/09/2026 - 19:48

I strongly oppose the proposed rerouting of the B65 bus. For many residents, the B65 is not simply a convenience—it is an essential transportation option that provides direct access to work, schools, healthcare, and other vital services. The proposed changes would force riders to rely more heavily on the subway or walk significantly farther to reach transit, creating unnecessary hardship for the community. This change would have a disproportionate impact on our most vulnerable residents, particularly seniors, families with young children, and individuals with mobility challenges. Longer walks to and from transit stops are not merely inconvenient; they create real accessibility and safety concerns. Parents traveling with strollers, older adults, and people carrying groceries or other necessities should not be expected to travel farther to access public transportation. The proposed reroute would also expose riders to greater risks during periods of extreme weather. During the summer, longer walks in extreme heat increase the risk of heat exhaustion and dehydration, especially for elderly residents and young children. In the winter, extended walks in freezing temperatures, snow, or icy conditions present additional health and safety hazards. Public transit should reduce these burdens—not increase them. The B65 plays a critical role in connecting neighborhoods and providing an accessible alternative to the subway. Reducing that accessibility undermines transit equity and places an unnecessary burden on the very residents who depend on reliable bus service the most. I respectfully urge the MTA to reconsider this proposal and preserve the current B65 route or identify an alternative solution that maintains convenient, safe, and equitable access for the communities it serves.

Public Transit

07/09/2026 - 19:47

I strongly oppose the proposed rerouting of the B65 bus. For many residents, the B65 is not simply a convenience—it is an essential transportation option that provides direct access to work, schools, healthcare, and other vital services. The proposed changes would force riders to rely more heavily on the subway or walk significantly farther to reach transit, creating unnecessary hardship for the community. This change would have a disproportionate impact on our most vulnerable residents, particularly seniors, families with young children, and individuals with mobility challenges. Longer walks to and from transit stops are not merely inconvenient; they create real accessibility and safety concerns. Parents traveling with strollers, older adults, and people carrying groceries or other necessities should not be expected to travel farther to access public transportation. The proposed reroute would also expose riders to greater risks during periods of extreme weather. During the summer, longer walks in extreme heat increase the risk of heat exhaustion and dehydration, especially for elderly residents and young children. In the winter, extended walks in freezing temperatures, snow, or icy conditions present additional health and safety hazards. Public transit should reduce these burdens—not increase them. The B65 plays a critical role in connecting neighborhoods and providing an accessible alternative to the subway. Reducing that accessibility undermines transit equity and places an unnecessary burden on the very residents who depend on reliable bus service the most. I respectfully urge the MTA to reconsider this proposal and preserve the current B65 route or identify an alternative solution that maintains convenient, safe, and equitable access for the communities it serves.

Bike

07/09/2026 - 15:35

I am firmly opposed to a bike boulevard on Bergen Street. The street is wide and has a bike lane already, and I have used it many times as a cyclist without feeling at all unsafe. So it is totally unnecessary and won't improve anything for cyclists, but it will make things materially worse by residents across Brooklyn by removing bus service. I use the bus to get my kids around and won't be able to do that without a bus. Our Mayor just won election promising improved bus service and attention to equity for underserved communities, and this goes against all of that for no apparent gain.

Bike

07/09/2026 - 12:36

Both Bergen and Dean Street already have bike lanes. Bikers have zero regard for the rules of the road and instead of consistently catering to bikers, DOT should protect drivers and pedestrians from the recklessness of these individuals. There is absolutely no need for a bike boulevard on Bergen and Dean Streets!!!!!

Public Transit

07/08/2026 - 19:52

I do NOT want the B65 moved to Atlantic Avenue, because waiting around on Atlantic Avenue-- especially at night-- can be really creepy, and dangerous due to the heavy traffic and very low visibility for pedestrians. My child and I rely on this bus. We live in Bergen Street, and support the Bike Boulevard generally-- but PLEASE consider a way to keep the bus stops in pedestrian- and family- friendly areas! We really rely on this bus; we are halfway between two semi-distant subway stops, so when I'm with a small child, it makes a huge difference to have an accessible bus.

Bike

07/08/2026 - 11:17

Bergen is not good for dedicated bike line