Berkeley Bump Bungle?
The residents of Berkeley Place between 7th and 8th Avenues in Park Slope are beside themselves over the appearance this week of four two brand-spankin’-new speed bumps, with eight bright “BUMP” signs to match. Didn’t know there was a speeding problem on that block? Either did the folks who live there. In fact, the person…
The residents of Berkeley Place between 7th and 8th Avenues in Park Slope are beside themselves over the appearance this week of four two brand-spankin’-new speed bumps, with eight bright “BUMP” signs to match. Didn’t know there was a speeding problem on that block? Either did the folks who live there. In fact, the person who sent in this photo said she had heard that the bumps were actually supposed to go on Lincoln Place to slow traffic outside the Berkeley Carroll School but that there was some kind of mix up at DOT. Whoops. Update: A reader is claiming that there was no bungle after all and that Berkeley was the rightful recipient of both bumps.
I thought the green lanes were a pilot program in specific n’hoods (Brooklyn Heights is the one I remember?)
And the bumps are good, signs are bad, right?
11217, no problem. I didn’t think you would mind it being out there, but some might. Beautiful block and location, by the way.
Looking at the photo, I’m wondering if anybody knows why some bicycle lanes are painted Kermit the Frog green and others are simply marked by two white lines? Speaking of white lines, whatever happened to Grandmaster Flash?
And thank you, Biff.
It is my block and I’m wondering if they plan to take that mess down now.
lechacal, I don’t think information like that should be shared unless the actual poster volunteers it in the same thread. Just my opinion.
“It wouldn’t be the first time DOT put up the wrong sign or placed something on the wrong street.”
True, I’m pleasantly surprised they got the actual neighbourhood right; although Park Slope is pretty big – and its borders are expanding daily.
There are only two-speed bumps, but yes, 8 hideous signs!
It wouldn’t be the first time DOT put up the wrong sign or placed something on the wrong street.
If one of those signs was in front of my house it’d mysteriously get cut down some night. I did it in Philly.