The New York City Department of Transportation is moving forward with a series of pedestrian and bike infrastructure improvements in a neighborhood built in the shadow of some of the city's most highest profile transportation infrastructure.
"DUMBO, where NYC DOT launched its public plaza program more than seven years ago, is set to get more pedestrian space as the city expands sidewalks and reworks oddly-shaped intersections beneath the Manhattan Bridge," report Stephen Miller. "The project also includes a contraflow bike lane to improve connections from DUMBO to the Manhattan Bridge, Jay Street, and Downtown Brooklyn [PDF]."
After detailing each of the components plans under consideration (e.g., neckdowns, new crosswalks, and the aforementioned contraflow bike lanes), Miller notes the local support for the proposals: "The plan has already gone before Brooklyn Community Board 2′s transportation committee. DUMBO Improvement District director of marketing and events Kristin LaBuz attended the meeting, where the plan advanced to the full board in an 11-0 vote. Though there is still much work to be done in the neighborhood,' she said, 'we’re thrilled by DOT’s responsiveness to community concerns.'"
FULL STORY: DUMBO Street Upgrades: Big Curb Expansions + Contraflow Bike Lane
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