Driving

07/10/2026 - 14:05

Bike Boulevard is not a good fit for this neighborhood! We were left out of the conversation when community board 6 has known about it for 6 months and hid information. We already have a bike lane and too much parking loss from bike hubs and school zone. Removal of 65 is hugely problematic for commute to school for children, teachers, elderly, disabled . You can’t ride bikes much of the winter so it doesn’t meke sense to displace everyone else. We don’t want to slow down or congest our streets anymore than they already are.. Roads are for travel not for cutsey bike lianes and plazas in the middle of the street.

Accessibility

07/10/2026 - 09:49

Proposed bike boulevard creates accessibility hazards by removing 65 buss which is life line to this area. It also causes problems for Access-a-ride vehicles to park. It removes coveted parking spots and will have devastating consequences for 3 major churches on Dean Street including Bedford Central Presbyterian Church, union United, Methodist Church and Hebron 7th Day Adventist Church. It is horrendous the needs of the elderly, disabled, homeowners, and people of faith are completely disregarded by a few loud, well connected people who do not even live in our neighborhood!

Bike

07/10/2026 - 09:37

I am strongly opposed to Bergen Dean Bike Boulevard proposal. It is poorly thought out and unfairly favors the whims of the Bergen Bike Bus and Eric McClure, over the needs of the people who actually live in our neighborhood. Our community is one that includes legacy homeowners, elderly, disabled, multiple faith centers, all of whom will be devastated if this bike boulevard were to proceed. The streets are not wide enough to accommodate a protected bike lane which takes up More space than the existing and working bike lane we already have. A protected bike lane would inevitably require removing an entire lane of parking in a neighborhood where parking is already difficult due to Brooklyn Children’s Museum which brings in tons of traffic. There is farmer’s market that removed 8 parking spots for 2-3 small tents. There are now excessive citi bike hubs , some literally two blocks apart, that have ripped away so many parking spots without the consent of our community board. This has created an epidemic of double parking which is now being used to justify their goal to remove more parking! This bike boulevard would destroy our communities of faith whose members rely on the 65 bus, cars and parking to attend our churches, synagogues and mosques. It disregards and disrespects home owners who pay the majority of taxes that keep increasing at exorbitant rates. How are we supposed to maintain our properties when we can no longer drive to home depot or Lowes, or shop our our large families. Why should DOT and Streetpac be allowed to decide whether or not we deserve to own vehicles? If they care about the environment, why aren’t they incentivizing electric and hydrogen cars by putting multiple charging stations at large gas stations and/or under the LIE on Atlantic Avenues instead of placing a couple here and there that just remove more parking spots and may take 4-5 days to be able to charge due to high demand? NO BERGEN BIKE BOULEVARD!!!!

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.

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!!!!!