Flatbush Streets for People

We're really disappointed to hear that the bike lane network in Community District 14, including protected bike lanes on Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads, will not be installed this year as DOT originally presented. We're hearing they're targeting installation for next year.

Slide from NYC DOT presentation titled "Safety Benefits of Protected Bike Lanes": Street designs that include Protected Bike Lanes increase safety for all users. 15% decrease in all crashes with injuries 15% decrease in motor vehicle occupant crashes 21% decrease in pedestrian injuries Injuries to cyclists increase only 3%, despite a 61% bike volume increase Data from 25 separate protected bicycle lane projects installed from 2007-2014 with 3 years of after data. Includes portions of 1 Ave, 2 Ave, 8 Ave, 9 Ave, Broadway, Columbus Ave, Hudson St, Lafayette St / 4 Ave, Sands St, Allen/Pike St, Kent Ave, Prospect Park West, Flushing Ave, Bruckner Blvd & Longfellow Ave, Imlay St / Conover St, Paerdegat Ave. Only sections of projects that included protected bike lanes were analyzed. Source: NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash Database

Protected bike lanes are proven solutions that make streets safer for everyone: pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.

Brooklyn Community Board 9 bike lane feedback session Affected streets: Kingston and Brooklyn Avenues, Winthrop and Fenimore Streets, and Rutland Road. Learn about DOT's proposed bike lane project in our community. Give your feedback on and help shape the project. November 12, 2025, 6pm to 7pm, 890 Nostrand Ave. Committee meeting to follow. For more information, email infobk09@cb.nyc.gov or call 718-778-9279

Come out tomorrow to support safer streets streets at tomorrow's CB9 meeting:

No organizing meeting this month. Tomorrow is Election Day—polls are open from 6 AM to 9 PM!

Also, register to attend Brooklyn CB 14's Transportation Committee meeting this Thursday, including an update from @nyctransit.bsky.social on the Interborough Express:
cb14brooklyn.com/meeting/tran...

Our monthly organizing meeting is tonight at 7 PM on Zoom! Same link as always, email us if you need it. Hope to see you there!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: CB7 September board meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Following is the proposed agenda: 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Adoption of the agenda 4. Adoption of the minutes of the June 18, 2025 board meeting & adoption of the minutes of the Sept...

The meeting is at 6:30 PM this Wednesday, Sept. 17. You can provide public comment by joining either online or in person at the old Sunset Park Courthouse.

Attend in person: 4201 4th Ave (enter at 43rd St)
Register to join online: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Hope to see you there!

The title slide of an NYC DOT presentation "McDonald Ave Two-Way Protected Bike Lane, Presentation to Brooklyn Community Board 7, June 10, 2025," with a large photo of the intersection of 20th St/10th Av/McDonald Ave just after the existing protected bike lane ends.

A slide from the presentation with a photo of the existing street (two vehicle lanes in each direction with parking) and a diagram of the new proposal (a two-way bike lane, a 3' buffer, one vehicle lane in each direction with parking, and a turn lane in the middle). The slide reads Making It Work McDonald Ave • Traffic volumes peak roughly equally in the AM northbound (750 vehicles) and PM southbound (650 vehicles) directions • Signal cycle lengths of 60, 90, and 120 seconds are all present on McDonald Ave between Ft Hamilton Pkwy and 10th Ave, preventing the signals from coordinating efficiently • Coordination of the signal cycle lengths will allow the same amount of vehicles that currently need two lanes on McDonald Ave during peak times to fit into one lane

In addition to completing an important missing connection in the bike network in our area, the proposed redesign is also intended to reduce speeding and improve pedestrian safety. You can see DOT's full presentation about the redesign and its goals here: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/dow...

A map of the bike network in Windsor Terrace between Green-Wood Cemetery and Prospect Park, showing the existing protected lanes on McDonald Ave north of 10th Ave and on Ft Hamilton Pkwy, and the proposed lane on McDonald Ave connecting the two.

On the agenda for this Wednesday evening's meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 7 is a proposal for a two-way protected bike lane on McDonald Ave between 10th Av/20th St and Fort Hamilton Pkwy. Speak up for this important connection at public comment: www.nyc.gov/site/brookly...

If you live or work in CB14 or you use (or would use!) the Ocean Ave segment of the park perimeter, you are particularly invited to attend. You must register by 5 PM today to join by WebEx or phone so you can speak up and provide comment.

TONIGHT at 6:30: Show your support to complete the protected two-way bicycle lane on the perimeter of Prospect Park. Register to attend this committee meeting of Brooklyn CB14 online, which will discuss the Ocean Avenue segment:

cb14brooklyn.com/meeting/comm...

DOT Downsizes Very Modest Brooklyn Bike Lane Plan After Pushback - Streetsblog New York City Activists were furious that such a minimal initial proposal had been truncated further after predictable bikelash.

We're disappointed to see this very small school safety project get scaled back even more. Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues have plenty of space to ensure people are safe no matter what mode of transportation they choose. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/08/d...

"These heartbreaking stories reflect an unsettling truth: our city has not yet built streets that are safe for children."

Powerful words by @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social on why we need universal daylighting now in NYC.

www.amny.com/oped/op-ed-c...

A group of cyclists outside the Flatbush branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, many holding signs saying "Flatbush Streets for People."

Our monthly organizing meeting is tonight at 7 PM on Zoom! Join us as we discuss recent announcements around better connections in our neighborhood and continue to push for safer and more effective streets for everyone. Email us if you need the Zoom link!

Midwood man hit and killed while crossing the street; police investigating Police have identified the victim as Dov Broyde, who lived just a few blocks away on Ocean Parkway.

We're saddened to hear a 70-year-old man was hit and killed by a car while crossing the street in Midwood.

Our streets need to be designed to prioritize pedestrian safety - no one should die just trying to walk around our neighborhoods.

brooklyn.news12.com/police-70-ye...

A painted bike lane next to the Citi Bike dock at Rugby Road and Albemarle Road.

Our July organizing meeting is tonight! Join us at 7 PM on Zoom (email us if you need the link) to talk about next steps to get safer and more effective streets in our neighborhood.

The DOT also mentioned how these proposals were based on clear public feedback in the past. We're very glad to see action from the DOT to make our streets safer and more effective, and we look forward to seeing these implemented later this year!

Others pointed out that the DOT had been presenting on the need for bike infrastructure for years and they were happy to see movement. We covered the lack of action from the DOT in this thread in February: bsky.app/profile/flat...

Neighbors who attended the meeting, including several who live on Cortelyou and Dorchester, were overwhelmingly in support of the proposals. Although a few people raised concerns about community outreach, they emphasized their personal support of the new lanes.

A slide titled "Proposed Intersection Improvements - Hardened Daylighting at High Crash Locations." A map shows eight intersections in the neighborhood, and a diagram shows concrete barriers, flexible posts, and small speed bumps at a large intersection. (The full slide is in the PDF linked above.)

The DOT is also proposing hardened daylighting at nine particularly dangerous intersections in our district, improving visibility for pedestrians and cyclists and promoting safer turns.

A slide titled "Proposed Protected bike Lanes - Cortelyou Rd and Dorchester Rd," with images showing an eastbound protected lane on Cortelyou from Coney Island Ave (the west of the district) to Flatbush Ave, and a corresponding westbound protected lane on Dorchester a block south. Both replace a previous plan for unprotected lanes, and connect to unprotected lanes to the east. The slide reads: • Protected bike lanes create a better bicycling environment for all-ages and all-abilities • Installing protected bike lanes has a 34% reduction in risk of injury • Requires some trade-offs

Responding to strong public feedback at the last few meetings, the DOT is proposing an east-west pair of parking-protected bike lanes on Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads, providing safety and badly needed connections:

A title slide reading "Brooklyn Community Board 14," "Bike Network Expansion - Update," "June 11, 2025," with a DOT logo and a photo of someone biking eastbound on Cortelyou past double-parked cars.

At last week's Brooklyn CB14 transportation committee meeting, @nyc-dot.bsky.social presented an update on bike network expansion in the district. The slides are now online: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/dow...

A photo of the intersection of Rugby Road and Cortelyou Road.

Our monthly organizing meeting is tonight at 7 PM—please note the earlier time. Same Zoom link (DM or email if you need it). Join us for updates on our campaign to make our neighborhood streets safe and effective for everyone and to find ways to get involved!

Sign the petition: Build a Better Flatbush Avenue! Right now, the B41 is running at an average of just 7MPH, leaving more than 130,000 daily riders stuck with long waits, wasted time, and lost opportunities as their bus slowly inches though traffic. T...

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A close-up view / selfie of the Flatbush Streets for People and Flatbush Food Co-op tables outside of the store.

Another view of the tables outside the grocery store, where a person with a corgi is engaged in conversation.

Thanks again to Flatbush Food Co-op for hosting us and other great community organizations on this beautiful morning!

Another photo of the tables outside the grocery store, where a person wearing a bicycle helmet is engaged in conversation.

We also had some flyers about the ongoing legislative push for "universal daylighting," a way to keep everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike—safer at intersections. After last week's hearing, people are hoping for @council.nyc.gov to pass the bill! transalt.org/universal-da...

We gave out several copies of @liz.nyc's new "Bike Brooklyn!" zine, with tips for new and old cyclists alike on getting around the borough safely and following the rules of the road. Check out the zine here: bsky.app/profile/liz....

Many people mentioned the lack of bike infrastructure in our neighborhood, and a few said that they used to bike but no longer felt comfortable or safe. People were happy to see our recent letter with CM Rita Joseph and looked forward to @nyc-dot.bsky.social taking action! bsky.app/profile/flat...

In front of a grocery store are three tables, each of which has flyers and people talking to passersby. The middle table has Flatbush Streets for People.

A view from behind the table as someone is looking closely at the flyers and materials on the table. Parked in the street is a paper shredding truck.

Yesterday, at Flatbush Food Co-op's "Sustainable Sunday" event, we chatted with neighbors about our campaign to make it easier and safer to get around in climate-friendly ways. A few themes from our conversations with people who dropped by:

A poster for Sustainable Sunday, April 27 2025, 10am - 2pm (Free!) - electronic waste recycling & paper shredding. Flatbush Food Co-op, 1415 Cortelyou Rd Brooklyn 11226. Accepting working and non-working: computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, cables, TVs (all sizes), VCR & DVD players, phones, audio/visual equipment, video games, & cell phones. PLUS - Learn about local sustainability & safety efforts with 350Brooklyn, Flatbush Streets for People, and South Midwood Pollinators!

Join us and other great community organizations for Sustainable Sunday at the Flatbush Food Co-op, April 27. Bring your e-waste and papers for shredding, and then chat with us about how street designs that are safe and effective for people to get around also sustain a healthy planet and environment!

We're thrilled to see CM Rita Joseph's clear and strong support for Intro 1138 at today's @council.nyc.gov hearing!

She knows that universal daylighting will make streets safer for everyone and understands that safety is a top priority. Thank you, Councilmember, for your leadership!