City Plans Radical Redesign of 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge
The Department of Transportation plans to narrow 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge to one lane on each side in an effort to slow traffic and improve safety. The changes are part of an ongoing effort to make the avenue throughout Brooklyn less congested and dangerous. The avenue is tied with Eastern Parkway and Avenue U…
The Department of Transportation plans to narrow 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge to one lane on each side in an effort to slow traffic and improve safety. The changes are part of an ongoing effort to make the avenue throughout Brooklyn less congested and dangerous. The avenue is tied with Eastern Parkway and Avenue U as the third most dangerous for pedestrians in Brooklyn. Between 2008 and 2010, four pedestrians were killed on 4th Avenue. The new design came out of public workshops on how to improve 4th Avenue, reported The Brooklyn Paper. Some Bay Ridge residents oppose the new plan, and say recent changes to improve 4th Avenue in Sunset Park have made congestion worse rather than relieving it. The DOT said it will “tweak” the plans and submit them to Community Board  10 for approval. Above, 4th Avenue and 86th Street.
City Plans Narrower Thoroughfare to Stop Speeders [Brooklyn Paper]
Closing Bell: Upcoming Meetings for 4th Avenue [Brownstoner]
Photo by DOT via Brooklyn Paper
Did anyone consider the impact on the MARATHON?
No, of course not.
The traffic in Sunset Park on 4th ave is now a nightmare. Making it one lane in Bay Ridge is beyond ridiculous.