As part of the Old Fulton Street redesign presented by the NYC DOT (DOT PDF, 3.42mb), the street leading to Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park got all of the attention. However, it’s also worth noting that they are proposing to shorten the cross walk at York Street and Front Street from 71 feet to 25 feet. Their proposal will:
- Improve sight lines for drivers on York Street turning onto Front Street
- Shorten cross walk distance from 71 to 25 feet
- Add new bicycle markings
- Construct landscaped neckdowns on Front and York Streets
We’ve seen a bicyclist get hit in that crosswalk and several near misses. Cars seem to zoom by that long crosswalk and swerve around pedestrians and bicyclists, so this proposal would reduce the risk of an accident there.
Previously:
{DOT Looks to Revamp the Streets Near Pier 1 but Not B25 Bus Route, 13Jul2011}
Part of the current problem at Front and York is the equipment staged on Front street under the Brooklyn Bridge completely obstructing the view of oncoming traffic. Traffic from York turning left either creeps ahead cautiously before making the turn, or shoots blindly into the intersection.
Part of the current problem at Front and York is the equipment staged on Front street under the Brooklyn Bridge completely obstructing the view of oncoming traffic. Traffic from York turning left either creeps ahead cautiously before making the turn, or shoots blindly into the intersection.
That intersection is the wild west. This would be a huge improvement.
That intersection is the wild west. This would be a huge improvement.
I like the proposal except… a lot of semis use York to make a right turn onto Front either because they can’t make the turn at York & Washington, or know from past experience how tight the turn from Washington to Front is. I wonder if the proposed turn lane would accommodate semis (I mean, it will, semis will just roll over whatever is there).
Is there a hearing or call for comments on this (I’m still in my x-country return drive, in Boulder today)?
we need traffic lights in DUMBO !
I like this plan.
It’s still very wide on Front St. at that point. Doesn’t narrow until 70 Wash. If there isn’t 5 livery cabs hanging out a semi should make that corner.
I like the proposal except… a lot of semis use York to make a right turn onto Front either because they can’t make the turn at York & Washington, or know from past experience how tight the turn from Washington to Front is. I wonder if the proposed turn lane would accommodate semis (I mean, it will, semis will just roll over whatever is there).
Is there a hearing or call for comments on this (I’m still in my x-country return drive, in Boulder today)?
we need traffic lights in DUMBO !
I like this plan.
It’s still very wide on Front St. at that point. Doesn’t narrow until 70 Wash. If there isn’t 5 livery cabs hanging out a semi should make that corner.
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