DOT Plans Traffic Changes at Fort Greene Intersection

According to the Fort Greene Association, the DOT has proposed traffic signal changes at the intersection of Fulton Street, Greene Avenue, and Hanson Place to alleviate backed-up traffic heading east along Fulton Street. Currently the traffic signals here have separate green light phases for Greene, Hanson, and Fulton, leaving cars with a shorter amount of time to cross the intersection. DOT proposed these plans: Eastbound traffic on Fulton Street will have an extended green light which will overlap with Greene Ave’s green light, and the left turn from Greene Avenue onto Fulton Street will be banned. Consequentially, drivers on Greene Avenue will turn left onto eastbound Fulton Street from Adelphi Street. Pedestrians will also have a shorter amount of time to cross Fulton Street. According to the FGA, “The hope is that what is lost in amount of crossing time is made up for in a more predictable traffic pattern and clearer indication of when it is safe to cross.” You can forward your comments along to streets@historicfortgreene.org, who will pass them along to NYC DOT.