Smith and Hoyt Streets

Smith and Hoyt Streets

Presentation to: Community Board 6 March 18, 2010

Bicycle Lane Extensions

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Project Overview

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Enhance bicycle connections to and from the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges


– Bicycle lanes suggested at CB6 Transportation Committee: June 2009

– Connect to existing bicycle lanes at Bergen Street

– Routes are well-used approaches to Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges: 449 cyclists in 12-hour count on Smith St.

– One-way bicycle lane requires a pair– Designs must address potential

double-parking – Effects on parking minimized

Issues

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Proposed Design Treatments

Bicycle Improvements− Green Bicycle Lanes− Bicycle Lanes − Shared Lanes− Bicycle Boxes− Intersection markings− Bicycle Route Signage

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Bike Box Directional SignIntersection Markings

Green Bicycle Lane

Shared LaneBicycle Lane


– New bicycle facilities connect to lanes leading to Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and bicycle network

– Proposed design treatments are sensitive to existing parking requirements

Curbside bicycle laneBicycle laneShared lane

Project Map

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− Upgrade of existing shared lane− Provides space on street for cyclists

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Smith Street between 9th St.. and Garnet St.

Smith Street: Curbside Bicycle LaneHamilton Avenue to 9th Street

Example of Design: W. 9th St. between Court St. and Hamilton Ave., Brooklyn

− Green paint alerts motorists to bicycles− Currently: No Standing Anytime

Proposed

Existing


− Provides designated space on street for cyclists

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Existing

Smith St. between Butler St. and Baltic St.

Example of Design: 91st St., Queens

− No parking affected

Smith Street: Bicycle Lanes9th Street to Bergen Street

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Loading and Unloading

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− Commercial loading and unloading is not currently the primary cause of double-parking on Smith Street

− Potential areas of concern include− Baltic Street to Warren Street− Wyckoff Street to Bergen Street

− DOT will continue to monitor street conditions


− Extension of existing curbside lane− Provides space on street for cyclists

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Example of Design: W. 9th St. between Court St. and Hamilton Ave., Brooklyn

Proposed

Hoyt St. between Bergen St. and Wyckoff St.

Existing

Hoyt Street: Curbside Bicycle LaneBergen Street to Wyckoff Street

− Green paint alerts motorists to bicycles


Hoyt Street Parking ImpactsBlock Existing Regs Parking

Spaces Action

Hoyt StreetBergen St to Wyckoff St

No Parking 8:30 AM-10AM T & F 9 Convert to No Stopping

Total 9 Spaces Converted

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Parking Regulation Changes

− Extension of existing curbside bicycle lane one block to Wyckoff Street requires change in parking regulations


Hoyt Street: Bicycle LanesWyckoff Street to Douglass Street

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− Provides designated space on street for cyclists

Proposed

Existing

Smith St. between Butler St. and Baltic St.

Example of Design: 91st St., Queens

− No parking affected

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Hoyt Street: Shared LaneDouglass Street to 3rd Street

− Provides direction to cyclists− Alerts motorists to bicycles

Proposed

Hoyt St. between 1st St. and 2nd St.

Existing

Example of Design

− Does not affect parking


Thank YouMore information on this and recent projects is

available at nyc.gov/dot

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