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Brownsville & East New York Community Bicycle Network Phase II Commissioner Polly Trottenberg New York City Department of Transportation Presented on June 2, 2014 to Brooklyn Community Board 16 2014

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Brownsville & East New York Community Bicycle Network Phase II

Commissioner Polly Trottenberg New York City Department of Transportation Presented on June 2, 2014 to Brooklyn Community Board 16

2014

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Project Background June 2011 Public Workshop at Brownsville Recreation Center • Introduction to Typical Designs

February 2012 Follow-up Public Workshops in Brownsville and East New York • Presented Recommended Routes

June 2012 Public Workshops in Brownsville and East New York • Prioritized Recommended Routes

February 2014 Public Workshops in Brownsville and East New York • Reviewed Progress & Priorities

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Project Background

September - October 2012 Community Events Brownsville and East New York - Helmet Fitting - Education on Bicycle Safety - Multiple Bicycle Tours of Both

Neighborhoods - Greenmarket Stops - Community Feedback

October 2011 Bicycle Neighborhood Tour Brownsville and East New York - Toured Neighborhoods by

Bike - Greenmarket Stops - Community Feedback

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Project Progress for Phase I

October - November 2013 Installation of 5.9 miles of Bicycle Facilities on: - New Lots Avenue

from Hegeman Avenue to Dumont Avenue - Hendrix St

from Liberty Avenue to New Lots Avenue - Schenck Avenue

from New Lots Avenue to Hendrix St - Vandalia Avenue

from Pennsylvania Avenue to Bethel Loop

May - June 2013 Installation of 4.1 miles of Bicycle Facilities on: - Mother Gaston Boulevard

from Liberty Avenue to Linden Blvd - Pitkin Avenue

from Legion Street to Powell Street

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Proposed Routes for Phase II

5.8 Miles in Brownsville

8.7 Miles in East New York

Legend

Off-street Bicycle Path Bicycle/Shared Lane Bicycle Route Supported by CB 5 Proposed Route for Phase II

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Two-way Shared Lanes

Pitkin Avenue, Brownsville

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One-way Bicycle Lane

Dean Street, Crown Heights

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Two-way Bicycle Lanes

Washington Avenue, Prospect Heights

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Proposed Routes for Phase II

• Bicycle lanes north of Eastern Parkway

• Shared lanes south of Eastern Parkway

• Provides connections to the

bicycle network via: • Pacific Street • Bergen Street • St Marks Avenue

Legend

Off-street Bicycle Path Bicycle/Shared Lane Bicycle Route Supported by CB 5 Proposed Route for Phase II

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Thomas Boyland St: Existing Conditions

Motor Vehicles

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour

438 (7am – 8am)

414 (5pm – 6pm)

Source: ATI Data, Vehicles btw. Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street, August 2013

38 Feet

North of Eastern Parkway 1 Wide Travel Lane

2 Parking Lanes

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Thomas Boyland St: One-way Proposal

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Thomas Boyland St: Existing Conditions

South of Eastern Parkway: 2 Wide Travel Lane

2 Parking Lanes

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Thomas Boyland St: Two-way Proposal

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Saratoga Ave: Existing Conditions

Motor Vehicles

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour

386 (8am – 9am)

630 (5pm – 6pm)

Source: ATI Data, Vehicles btw. St. Marks Avenue and Prospect Place, August 2013

34 Feet

North of Eastern Parkway: 2 Narrow Travel Lane

2 Parking Lanes

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Saratoga Ave: One-way Proposal

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Saratoga Ave: Existing Conditions

South of Eastern Parkway: 2 Travel Lane

2 Parking Lanes

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Saratoga Ave: Two-way Proposal

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Proposed Routes for Phase II

• Shared lanes from Saratoga Ave to Mother Gaston Blvd

• Bicycle lanes from Mother Gaston Blvd to Powell St

• Shared lanes from Powell St to Van Sinderen Ave

• Provides a two-way bicycle

connection from Brownsville to East New York

Legend

Off-street Bicycle Path Bicycle/Shared Lane Bicycle Route Supported by CB 5 Proposed Route for Phase II

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Blake Ave: Saratoga Ave to Rockaway Ave

Two-way Street 34’ wide

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Blake Ave: Rockaway Ave to Mother Gaston Blvd

Roadway widens from 40ft to 80 ft with back-in parking between Mother Gaston Boulevard and Powell Street

80 Feet

Motor Vehicles AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Eastbound 237

(7:30am – 8:30am) 244

(4:30pm – 5:30pm)

Westbound 275 (7:30am – 8:30am)

182 (5pm – 6pm)

Source: ATI Data, Vehicles btw. Chester Street and Rockaway Avenue, May 2014

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Blake Ave: Mother Gaston Blvd to Powell St

Roadway widens between Mother Gaston Boulevard and

Powell Street

56 Feet

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Blake Ave: Powell St to Van Sinderen Ave

Two-way Street 34’ wide

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Blake Ave: Two-way Proposal Pt. 1

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Blake Ave: Two-way Proposal Pt. 2

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Blake Ave: Two-way Proposal Pt. 3

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Blake Ave: Two-way Proposal Pt. 4

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Summary

− Expands connectivity to the existing bicycle network

− Thomas Boyland Street connects at Bergen Street and Pacific Street

− Saratoga Avenue connects at St. Mark’s Avenue

− Implementation Plan − Phase II in 2014 − Phase III in 2015

Phase II & III Routes

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