Traffic & Transit
New Fort Hamilton Parkway Bike Lane Coming This Spring, DOT Says
The two-way protected bike lane will come with other safety improvements to the roadway, according to officials.
BROOKLYN, NY — Fort Hamilton Parkway will get a major safety upgrade in the next few months, including a new protected bike lane, according to the Department of Transportation.
Transportation officials will begin installing a series of safety improvements along the roadway between Park Circle and Dahill Road this spring, according to a recent announcement.
The changes include a new two-way, protected bike lane between East Fifth Street and McDonald Avenue and a two-way lane on the overpass above the Prospect Expressway that officials hope will improve safety for cyclists along the Windsor Terrace corridor.
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The roadway now has a one-way bike lane that is separated from traffic by a buffer. The new lane will be separated by a row of parking, according to renderings from meetings about it last year.
This Spring, NYC DOT will begin implementation of #BikeNYC Safety Improvements on Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Park Circle to Dahill Rd in #Brooklyn. This work will: Add protected bike lanes Update signal timing Shorten pedestrian crossings Maintain traffic capacity pic.twitter.com/6gH1YbbDLX
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) April 29, 2021
The improvements will also include pedestrian islands and new pedestrian and cyclist crossing times, according to the notice.
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It will also include added parking to offset a loss of spaces due to the bike lane installation. The 20 new parking spots, added along Caton Avenue, will be done by consolidating bus stops at McDonald and Caton avenues, the Brooklyn Paper reported.
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