Safer Streets on Vanderbilt Avenue
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On Monday April 28th, NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan officially launched the City's Sustainable Streets plan. It kicked off with Safety, and as the plan articulates: "Safety is the first priority for any transportation system." In her presentation, she also discussed Manhattan's Ninth Avenue Class I protected bike lane, and called it "the gold standard." That protected bike lane is safer for bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians alike.
Simultaneously, Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Avenue is undergoing a complete renovation from Atlantic Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. The design has been approved by the City and by CB8 and the renovations are underway. We are gracious that bike lanes were included in the design. However, these are on-street, unprotected bike lanes. In other words, these are dangerous and thus NOT the gold standard.
We, the undersigned, therefore demand a redesign to include protected bike lanes (either on opposite sides of the Avenue, or immediately adjacent to each other, on one side of the street.)
We realize that a redesign to include protected bike lanes would delay the project. However, considering the painfully slow rate for infrastructure repair and upgrade, we believe it is worth the wait.
We respectfully ask you to do all that you can to ensure that Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn has the safest bicycle lanes possible. We deserve no less.
Simultaneously, Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Avenue is undergoing a complete renovation from Atlantic Avenue to Grand Army Plaza. The design has been approved by the City and by CB8 and the renovations are underway. We are gracious that bike lanes were included in the design. However, these are on-street, unprotected bike lanes. In other words, these are dangerous and thus NOT the gold standard.
We, the undersigned, therefore demand a redesign to include protected bike lanes (either on opposite sides of the Avenue, or immediately adjacent to each other, on one side of the street.)
We realize that a redesign to include protected bike lanes would delay the project. However, considering the painfully slow rate for infrastructure repair and upgrade, we believe it is worth the wait.
We respectfully ask you to do all that you can to ensure that Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn has the safest bicycle lanes possible. We deserve no less.
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50 signatures
Goal: 100
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8 November 2014
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Nicole S
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I live at 94 St. Marks Ave, and ride my bike along Vanderbilt to my work on Navy Street. I feel this ride is dangerous and scary every day.
23 August 2014
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Ed J
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This is a vital connection between north/central Brooklyn neighborhoods and Propsect Park, and should be class 1 because there is both ample roadway and existing demand - it's a slam dunk! Imagine being able to ride from Fort Greene or Prospect Heights, t
1 February 2014
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Alex P
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This is a no brainer, and by the way shame on all of you who voted down congestion pricing
17 January 2014
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Rejin L
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We need protected bike lanes to make cycling a viable alternative transportation in New York City.
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Jessica W
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I live on Dean and Underhill, and am a bicycle commuter. In March, I was hit by a mini van while riding in the 2nd avenue bike lane. Lets be realistic : A physical barrier is much more efficient than a stripe of white paint.
21 May 2011
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We Areg
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Will you PLEASE copy edit the petition so i can send it to friends?! "We are gracious..." doesn't make sense. It's embarrassing.
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Judith Reynolds
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Petition target:
Councilmember Letitia James, Assemblymember Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Eric Adams, Community Board 8 Chairperson Robert Matthew, Councilmember David Yassky, Councilmember Bill deBlasio,
Councilmember Letitia James, Assemblymember Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Eric Adams, Community Board 8 Chairperson Robert Matthew, Councilmember David Yassky, Councilmember Bill deBlasio,
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