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The Department of Transportation sent a letter to Brooklyn Community Board 8 outlining plans for a new bike lane along Classon Avenue from Crown Heights to Clinton Hill.
The Department of Transportation sent a letter to Brooklyn Community Board 8 outlining plans for a new bike lane along Classon Avenue from Crown Heights to Clinton Hill.
The Department of Transportation sent a letter to Brooklyn Community Board 8 outlining plans for a new bike lane along Classon Avenue from Crown Heights to Clinton Hill.
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“= POLLY TROTTENBERG, Commissioner
April 41, 2017
Ms. Nizjoni Granville
Chairperson
Brooklyn Community Board 8
1281 St. Marks Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11213
Re: Classon Av (between Atlantic Avenue and Easter Parkway)
Dear Ms. Granville,
‘The Department of Transportation (DOT) wishes to inform you that it will be upgrading the
‘existing wide parking lanes on Classon Avenue in Community Board 8 (CB8) to a conventional
bike lane on the west side of the street to increase safety for the hundreds of cyclists who use
the corridor daily (549 cyclists were counted traveling on Classon Avenue at Dekalb Avenue in
June 2016).
‘As you may recall, nearly one year ago cyclist Lauren Davis was traveling on Classon Avenue
when a left-turning vehicle at Lexington Avenue failed to yield, and tumed into her path,
ultimately causing her death. Since this tragic and unnecessary incident, family members and
the community have petitioned DOT to installa bike lane along the corridor.
In 2012, DOT updated the design of Classon Avenue in response to safety concerns. Along
most of the corridor, the roadway was reduced to one lane to discourage speeding and reckless
driving, Where this lane reduction was Implemented, there is enough space on the street to
install a conventional bike lane with no further roadway alternations or removal of parking
necessary. Where traffic volumes warranted it, the 2012 redesign maintained two lanes. At
locations where the two-lane operation currently exists, shared lane markings will be installed to
guide cyclists and to remind motorists about the presence of cyciists. The upgraded design will
have little impact on drivers while helping to maximize the visibility and right of way for eyclists.
DOT plans to update the roadway this summer.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely, ¢
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Keith Bray
Brooklyn Borough Commissioner
NYC Department of Transporation
Office ofthe Brooklyn Borough Commission
16 Court Steet, Brookiyn, WY 11241
7: 646.802.1950 F: 646.682.1962
yc govldotClasson Avenue Bike Safety Improvements
Bike Lane
EXISTING
Washington Ave to Union St
Sterling Pl to Dean St
Madison St to Myrtle Ave
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Shared Lane
EXISTING
Union St to Sterling PI
Dean St to Madison St
Myrtle Ave to Park Ave
PROPOSED
Curbside Shared Lane
EXISTING
Park Ave to Flushing Ave
PROPOSED