Observed Pedestrian and Truck Conflict

06/05/2024 - 18:32

Turning trucks often come into conflict with heavy pedestrian traffic on this intersection. Trucks from 65th want to turn on to 18th and vice versa which leads them right into pedestrians on the crosswalk. As a pedestrian, it feels very unsafe to cross due to the long crossing distance and having the trucks creep on to the crosswalk as you crossing since the trucks do not see you well, which has lead to many close calls on this intersection. More visibility is needed on this intersection for pedestrians and truck drivers alike to reduce the likelihood of crashes and shorter crossing distances for pedestrians would help reduce the danger present at this intersection.

Confusing Truck Route Signage

06/05/2024 - 18:26

Tractor trailers often do not know where to go, presumably after making deliveries on Brighton Beach Ave or Coney Island Ave. They end up on in Manhattan Beach (a residential neighborhood) on Oriental Blvd with no room to turn around and damage infrastructure, like as recently April of this year when a truck took down multiple power lines in the neighborhood. Better signage is needed to deter trucks from going into Manhattan Beach and instead direct them on to Coney Island Ave or West End Ave so that they avoid the neighborhood.

Narrow Roadway

06/05/2024 - 18:02

Oversized trucks that use this route as a through route or double-parked trucks make the roadway narrow and causes congestion which blocks and delays the B1 buses that use 86th Street.

Confusing Truck Route Signage

06/05/2024 - 17:57

There is no signage directing trucks to turn on to 18th Ave, so many of them continue on to 86th Street and use it as a through street, not for local deliveries.

Narrow Roadway

06/05/2024 - 17:54

This intersection is often congested and back up with trucks due to multiple conflicts like excessive double-parking along 65th Street next to the car & industrial businesses. Also, cars want to make lefthand turns from all directions, on to both 65th Street and 7th Ave. making it dangerous to traverse this intersection by car and impossible to cross as a pedestrian since it gets so clogged up with cars and trucks blocking the crosswalk.

Observed Pedestrian and Truck Conflict

06/05/2024 - 17:44

This intersection is chaotic & is crossed frequently by commuters like myself to get to the New Utrecht Ave train station, but it's been very unsafe to pedestrians due to 65th's designation as a truck route with heavy traffic. I've observed instances of collisions or near collisions between pedestrian and trucks at this intersection and the two nearby it, 14th and 15th Ave. Trucks often speed by to make the light. And there is poor pedestrian crossing infrastructure at this intersection as pedestrians here are especially vulnerable to speeding trucks or trucks that turn on to the pedestrian crossing to get to 65th St or New Utrecht. The building supply business contributes to the chaos as they always double-park on both 65th & New Utrecht, creating traffic jams and blocking a pedestrians' view of the road from the crosswalk. They also frequently drive their forklifts on the road while they load, blocking more of the street, and they also drive them on the sidewalk recklessly, with pedestrians having to avoid being hit by them while walking. This intersection along with the other two I mentioned is hostile to pedestrians and needs to be calmed or reconsidered as a truck route in order to prevent future injuries involving trucks from occurring.

Speeding Trucks

06/05/2024 - 16:39

Trucks drive excessively fast all along 3rd Avenue.

Poor Network Connections

06/05/2024 - 16:37

Trucks often block this intersection partially or entirely, preventing traffic flow for a full cycle. This substantially increases overall traffic, and frustrates other motorists who then drive more aggressively. Could you put a camera here and fine trucks that block the intersection?

Poor Network Connections

06/05/2024 - 16:36

Trucks often block this intersection partially or entirely, preventing traffic flow for a full cycle. This substantially increases overall traffic, and frustrates other motorists who then drive more aggressively. Could you put a camera here and fine trucks that block the intersection?

Observed Pedestrian and Truck Conflict

06/05/2024 - 15:21

Van Brunt is a bicyle and pedestrian route and the main retail corridor. Trucks speed and get stopped when trying to make turns. Van Brunt should NOT be a truck route - trucks should be routed to imlay or our columbia St