The Department of Transportation will be attending Brooklyn Community Board 3's monthly meeting on June 3rd. This will be the final meeting before the summer recess. Our Transit Development unit will be presenting a proposal for improvements to the southbound B46 route along Utica Ave, between Chauncey St and Atlantic Ave. A summary of the proposal can be found underneath the "presentations" tab along the left side of this page. 

Please come out and learn more about this project, and some of the design recommendations. Please note, this meeting will not be held at the Restoration Plaza location. Make sure to review the location details below. Thank you... and we hope to see you June 3rd. 

The Department of Transportation attended Brooklyn Community Board 3's monthly meeting on May 6th. Our Research Implementation and Safety unit, presented a proposal for improvements at the intersection of Myrtle Ave & Broadway. 

Those in attendance got to learn more about the design, and thinking, behind the  safety recommendations. You can review project details under the "Presentations" icon under the menu tabs, along the left side of this page. Thank you... and we hope to see you at the next meeting in June. 

The Street Ambassadors, attended Brooklyn Community Board 3's monthly meeting on April 1st. We gave an informational presentation on outreach conducted in Bedford Stuyvesant and Ocean Hill-Brownsville in 2018.

The Department of Transportation plans to give a presentation on proposed safety improvements for Myrtle Ave & Broadway at the Full Board Meeting on May 6th. Come join us to find out more about this project.

The Ambassadors visited the Maria Lawton Senior Center to speak about traffic related safety issues in the community. Seniors are one of the most vulnerable populations in the city; despite being only 14% of the city's population, they account for 50% of all pedestrian fatalities. So speaking with seniors is of particular interest.

We asked about the different modes of transportation residents are using to get around, some of the various destinations they are visiting and what, if any, traffic related issues they are experiencing in the neighborhood.

As always, we distributed small giveaways as a thank you to participants for providing feedback. We thank the center and its members for their participation

The Ambassadors visited the Mt. Ararat Senior Center to speak about traffic related safety issues in the community. Seniors are one of the most vulnerable populations in the city; despite being only 14% of the city's population, they account for 50% of all pedestrian fatalities. So speaking with them was of particular importance.

We wanted to know about the different modes of transportation residents use to get around, some of the different destinations they are visiting and what, if any, traffic related issues they are experiencing within the neighborhood.

As always, we distributed small giveaways as a thank you to participants who provided feedback. 

The Ambassadors visited the Bedford Stuyvesant YMCA to speak with members about traffic related safety issues in the neighborhood. 

We wanted to know about the different modes of transportation residents are using to get around, and some of the various destinations they are visiting; we also wanted to know what, if any, traffic related issues they were currently experiencing.

As always, we distributed small giveaways as a thank you to participants for providing feedback. Hope to see you at one of our future deployments!

Street Ambassadors attended Brooklyn Community Board 3's monthly meeting on December 3rd. As with previous meetings, the team setup just outside of the theater, conducting surveys about transportation habits and concerns. 

Community members stopped and talk to us as they arrived and departed. As always, participants were given small giveaways as a thank you for their feedback.

The Ambassadors visited the Tompkins Park Senior Center to speak about traffic related safety issues in the community. Seniors are one of the most vulnerable populations in the city; despite being only 14% of the city's population, they account for 50% of all pedestrian fatalities. So speaking with seniors is of particular interest.

We asked about the different modes of transportation residents are using to get around, some of the various destinations they are visiting and what, if any, traffic related issues they are experiencing in the neighborhood.

As always, we distributed small giveaways as a thank you to participants for providing feedback. Hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!

Street Ambassadors attended the Advisory Board Meeting for Assemblywoman Walker. We spoke to attendees about some of the background for this outreach effort and invited them to complete surveys with us at the end of the meeting.

We also distributed palm cards to those who could not stay, but wanted to complete the survey online. We spoke about multi modal transportation options and any outstanding traffic related safety concerns. 

Participants who completed surveys were given small giveaways as a thank you for their feedback.

Street Ambassadors attended the 81st Pct Community Council's monthly meeting. The team setup just outside of the auditorium, conducting surveys about transportation habits and concerns. 

Participants who completed surveys were given small giveaways as a thank you for their feedback.

The Ambassadors visited Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church to speak with the congregation about traffic related safety issues in the community. We spoke with parishioners about the different modes of transportation they use, to visit a wide variety of destinations in the neighborhood.

As always, we distributed small giveaways as a thank you to participants providing feedback. Hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!

Street Ambassadors attended Brooklyn Community Board 3's monthly meeting. The team setup just outside of the theater, conducting surveys about transportation habits and concerns. 

We plan to attend our final board meeting next month on December 3rd. Stop by to find out what's happening in the neighborhood, and to take a survey with one of our team members on site. As always, participants at the recent meeting were given small giveaways as a thank you for their feedback.

The Street Ambassadors setup near the corner of Lafayette Ave & Bedford Ave at the G Subway Stop. We spoke to residents about their most pressing concerns regarding transportation related safety issues. Team members conducted brief surveys with the general public. 

As always, we will had small, free giveaways on hand for those who participated. If you see our small green tent, please stop by and give us your feedback on how you get around the area, and what concerns you most when it comes to traffic safety.

The Street Ambassadors setup at the Myrtle - Willoughby Ave G Subway Stop; on the corner of Myrtle Ave and Marcy Ave. We spoke to residents about their most pressing concerns regarding transportation related safety issues. Team members conducted brief surveys with the general public. 

As always, we handed out free giveaways for those who participated. If you see our green tent, please stop by and give us your feedback on how you get around the area, and what concerns you most when it comes to traffic safety.

The Street Ambassadors setup on the corner of Nostrand Ave & Fulton St at the A/C Subway Stop. We spoke to residents about their most pressing concerns regarding transportation related safety issues. Team members conducted brief surveys with the general public. 

As always, we distributed small, free giveaways to those who participated. If you see our small green tent, please stop by and give us your feedback on how you get around the area, and what concerns you most when it comes to traffic safety.

The Ambassadors visited the Cornerstone Baptist Church to speak with the congregation about traffic related safety issues.

We spoke with parishioners about the different modes of transportation they use to visit a wide variety of destinations in the neighborhood. As always, we distributed small giveaways as a thank you to participants. Hope to see you at one of our future events!

The Street Ambassadors set up in front of the Marcy Houses offices. We talked to residents about their pressing concerns regarding traffic safety related issues, and the different ways they get around the neighborhood.

As always, small giveaways were given for participation. Thank you in advance for your feedback. 

The Ambassadors attended Brooklyn's Community Board 3's monthly meeting. It was great seeing so many residents in attendance, and we thank those of you who stopped by and completed a survey with us.

As always, free giveaways were given to those who participated. We hope to see you at the next meeting on November 5th. Come find out what's happening in the neighborhood. 

Street Ambassadors set up on the corner of Ralph Ave & Fulton St at the C Subway Stop. Participants spoke about their most pressing concerns regarding transportation related safety issues. As always, free tote bags or sunglasses were exchanged for participation. 

Street Ambassadors set up on the corner of Utica Ave & Fulton St near the B46 Bus Stop and the entrance to the A/C Utica Ave Subway Stop. Participants who completed a survey, received a free tote bag or sunglasses in exchange for their feedback on transportation issues. 

Ambassadors attended Brooklyn Community Board 3's monthly meeting. The team setup just outside of the theater, conducting surveys about transportation habits and concerns. 

We plan to attend several of the CB's upcoming meetings over the course of the next few months. Stop by to find out what's happening in your neighborhood, and to take a survey with one of our team members on sight. Participants who participated were given small giveaways as a thank you.

Street Ambassadors set up on the corner of Marcus Garvey Blvd & Broadway to conduct transportation related safety surveys. Residents stopped by our tent and offered their feedback on a wide range of transportation issues. All participants were given totes or sunglasses for participating. 

The Ambassadors visited the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church to speak with the congregation about traffic related safety issues. We spoke about the different modes of transportation parishioners were using to visit a variety of destinations in the neighborhood. As always, we had small giveaways on hand as a thank you to participants.

Street Ambassadors set up on the corner of Classon & Lafayette near the Classon Ave (G) stop; participants received a free tote bag or sunglasses in exchange for giving us feedback on traffic related safety issues. 

Street Ambassadors set up on the corner of Marcy and Flushing near the Flushing Ave (G) stop; as always, participants were given a free totebag or sunglasses as a thank you for helping us out! 

The Street Ambassadors set up outside of Super Foodtown on Fulton to chat with supermarket shoppers about their transportation experiences. Everyone who stopped by got a free tote bag for their groceries!

As always, we'd like to thank folks who took the time to talk with the team. 

Street Ambassadors visited the Hancock St Block Party for some fun AND some transportation conversations.

As always, participants were given a free totebag or sunglasses as a thank you for helping us out!

Street Ambassadors visited the Myrtle/Broadway stop on the J/M line to speak with local residents about how they get around and what type of safety improvements they'd like to see. 

As always, surveys are recorded via smart phone. 

On Wednesday, August 15, Street Ambassadors set up near the Flushing Ave J/M/Z station to speak with local residents. 

As always, we'd like to thank the residents who stopped by to share their insights!

On Sunday, Ambassadors set up in Herbert Von King Park to talk about transportation safety issues.

If you missed them, they'll be at subway stations coming soon!

The hot summer days are a perfect time to take a visit to the pool. Street Ambassadors included! The Street Ambassadors set up in front of Kosciuszko Pool to chat about transportation with folks cooling down from a dip. 

The Street Ambassador team set up outside the Franklin Ave C/S stop to chat with folks about their transportation habits.

If you missed them, you can fill out the survey online! Just click on the survey icon in the menu to the right. 

On Monday, August 30, the NYC DOT Street Ambassadors set up at Restoration Plaza, to talk to residents about their typical travel patterns and any traffic safety concerns they have.

Street Ambassadors kicked off our outreach efforts in Bed Stuy on Sunday, July 29. Stationed outside the International I Love Braids Day + Braid Love Celebration at Restoration Plaza, the team got lots of valuable feedback from residents and folks passing by.