Statement from Transportation Alternatives on the Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane
Today, District 36 has zero miles of protected bike lanes.
More than 40 businesses and 2,800 residents have signed a petition in support of the protected bike lane along Bedford Avenue.
BROOKLYN, NY — Today, City Hall announced that construction will begin on the protected bike lane along Bedford Avenue from Flushing Avenue to Dean Street.
Statement from Elizabeth Adams, interim Co-Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives:
“Today, the paint-only bike lane along Bedford Avenue is dangerously designed, filled with double-parked cars, trash bins, and more – but by the end of the year, a fully protected bike lane will keep riders safe from Flushing to Dean. We’re overjoyed that construction will finally begin on the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane – critical safety infrastructure that we’ve been championing for years and the first in this council district.”
“It’s a success that was years in the making. From press conferences to walk audits and bike rides along the corridor to letters to City Hall to community outreach, we’ve spent thousands of hours on the ground organizing for today’s announcement. We’re so grateful to each and every partner that made today possible – from Council Member Chi Ossé to Good Co. Bike Club to the 40+ businesses that joined us in support, to the thousands of neighbors who signed our petition. We couldn’t have done this without each and every one of you.”
“Protected bike lanes save lives – regardless of how you choose to get around. Once completed, Bedford Avenue will be safer for everyone, and finally grant residents the freedom to choose to walk, drive, or bike safely. We’re moved by knowing a better Bedford will protect drivers, pedestrians, and bike riders from entirely preventable crashes, and re-energized in our fight to ensure every New Yorker arrives home safely.”
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