Flatbush Streets for People

14 Nov 2024

Nothing better than video evidence to show why we're fighting to: 🚶 prioritize pedestrian safety, 🚴‍♀️ create a safe bike lane network, 🚍 add bus lanes for #BetterBuses, and 🚚 designate loading zones Sign the petition and join us! FlatbushStreetsForPeople.com

Looks like the long-awaited bike lanes on Cortelyou and Dorchester are finally going in!

Flatbush Streets for People@flatbushstreetsforpeople.com

We are excited to hear that @mayor.nyc.gov is prioritizing the long-delayed bike lane network in Flatbush, East Flatbush, and Midwood. We have been advocating for this network for years, both to protect cyclists and to improve safety for all road users in our neighborhoods.

12 Sept

We're thrilled to be at @ridersalliance.org's Bus Riders Summit with so many other riders building power for better buses!

12 Sept

"Buses are slow because of political decisions...There are people who are perfect comfortable with bus riders sitting in traffic."

31 Aug

Happy last day of August! Our regularly scheduled monthly meeting will be tomorrow, September 1 at 7 PM on Zoom. Same link as always, email us if you need it. Hope to see you there!

action.ridersalliance.orgBus Riders Summit 2026 | Saturday, September 12The People’s Forum, 320 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018 Saturday, September 12, 2026 10:00am – 5:00pm google Google Calendar ical Apple Calendar outlook Outlook Calendar Bus Riders Summit Riders across ...

17 Aug

Join our friends at @ridersalliance.org for the Bus Riders' Summit on Saturday, September 12, at The People's Forum in Midtown Manhattan, for a day of organizer trainings and workshops on how to win better bus service in our neighborhood! Details and RSVP here: action.ridersalliance.org/summit-26/

organize.nyc.govNYC Mayor's Office of Mass Engagement

28 July

The city is hosting a Central Brooklyn Bus Riders Town Hall next Thursday, August 6, 6-7:30. Looks like a good opportunity to learn more about the plans and show your support for reliable and fast buses in our area! RSVP here: organize.nyc.gov/fastbuses

Flatbush Streets for People@flatbushstreetsforpeople.com

Most notably, "NYC DOT and MTA will deliver new rapid bus service along the full length of the Flatbush Avenue corridor by 2030." We're pleased to see them recognize that riders all along Flatbush Ave, especially where subway stations are rarer, need fast and reliable buses!

action.ridersalliance.orgBetter Buses: Flatbush Ave Community Meeting | Thursday, July 23Flatbush Central Caribbean Market, 2123 Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226 Thursday, July 23, 2026 6:00pm – 7:30pm google Google Calendar ical Apple Calendar outlook Outlook Calendar Flatbush Avenue Com...

23 July

Tonight at 6 PM, @ridersalliance.org is hosting a Flatbush Avenue Community Meeting at the Flatbush Central Caribbean Market (2123 Caton, at Flatbush). Come meet fellow bus riders and discuss next steps after the major bus plan announcement last week! RSVP: action.ridersalliance.org/flatbush-7-26/

15 July

Our friends at @ridersalliance.org are hosting a garden party at Wyckoff House in East Flatbush this Saturday 10am-1pm, which will include a discussion about the recent win on Flatbush Ave and volunteering at the community garden. RSVP here: action.ridersalliance.org/wyckoff-726/

The bus action plan announced this week by @nyc-dot.bsky.social @mayor.nyc.gov and @mta.info is full of good news for riders in our area! We're very excited to see a specific focus on Central Brooklyn in the report. Let's go through it! 🧵 www.nyc.gov/html/dot/dow...

But we're also very happy that the city and state understand WHY this is important. Bus service is an essential lifeline in parts of the city like ours where subway stations cannot be found every few blocks, and improved bus service is an equity issue.

We're looking forward to seeing the city and state execute on this plan for the sake of everyone who relies on the bus, both here and across NYC!

Beyond the above rapid bus corridors, we can also look forward to general investments across 50 total "Priority Corridors." In our area, this additionally includes Avenue J and Kings Highway. For this year, DOT is committing to capital work on the Kings Highway corridor.

We're happy to see the commitment to bus service improvements on the full length of Flatbush Ave called out on their summary page, and of course we're also looking forward to the numerous city-wide improvements, including all-door boarding, better bus stops, and newer buses.

Flatbush Ave is one of five corridors where DOT plans to bring "world-class rapid bus service." Utica Ave is another, and a third will expand on the small segment of bus lanes installed on Church Ave in 2019, running through Kensington, Flatbush, and East Flatbush.

9 July

There's lots of good stuff in thr bus plan releaed today by @nyc-dot.bsky.social and @mta.info, but one particularly exciting announcement: a commitment to extend rapid bus service down Flatbush Ave into the neighborhood of Flatbush and beyond, by 2030! www.nyc.gov/html/dot/dow...

5 May

It's been a bit but our regularly-scheduled monthly organizing meeting is happening TONIGHT at 7 PM (in under half an hour). Same Zoom link as usual, email us if you need it!

3 Mar

We won't be having our regular organizing meeting this evening because there are TWO exciting events tonight promoting safer and more effective streets in our neighborhood. Go to one of them instead! Links and RSVP in thread.

action.ridersalliance.orgFlatbush Avenue Community Meeting | Tuesday, February 3560 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm google Google Calendar ical Apple Calendar outlook Outlook Calendar Flatbush Avenue Community Meeting Bus lane painting s...

3 Mar

First, our friends at @ridersalliance.org are holding a community meeting for Flatbush Avenue at the Crown Heights Library (560 New York Ave) 6 PM tonight. Join them to push for bus service improvements throughout the avenue all the way to Kings Plaza. RSVP: action.ridersalliance.org/flatbush-3-26/

openplans.orgEnvisioning Low Traffic Neighborhoods in Brooklyn — Open PlansWhat if the streets outside your front door were calmer, quieter, and truly local? Join us at Brooklyn Borough Hall for an evening on Low Traffic Neighborhoods (LTNs)—a proven way to reduce dangerous ...

3 Mar

Second, @openplans.org and @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social's office are hosting an event on low-traffic neighborhoods (LTNs) and how they promote safety, health, and community. This event is at Borough Hall (209 Joralemon). Doors open at 6 PM; the panel is 6:30-7:30. RSVP: www.openplans.org/events/ltn-b...

13 Feb

nytimes.comMamdani to Resurrect Bus and Bike Lanes Killed by Eric Adams

13 Feb

We're also pleased to see commitment to acting on other long-delayed projects. The delays we've seen in this project aren't unique to this neighborhood. The same pattern has happened around the city in recent years. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...

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13 Feb

For more on the history of this proposed network and DOT's delays, see this thread we posted last year. We're looking forward to finally seeing these improvements on our streets! bsky.app/profile/flat...

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Our campaign, along with @tabk.bsky.social and CM Rita Joseph, sent a letter to @nyc-dot.bsky.social and the Mayor urging them to protect bicyclists and all users of the streets in our neighborhoods, calling out almost a decade of inaction from the city: flatbushstreetsforpeople.com/uploads/flat...

openplans.orgCommunity Board Social Hour (Brooklyn) — Open PlansNetwork with current and prospective Community Board members and local merchants on Tuesday, February 3 at the Bad Therapy Bar on 1008 Cortelyou Road! Join Open Plans, Flatbush Streets for People an...

3 Feb

TONIGHT! Instead of our regular monthly organizing meeting, we're joining our friends at Open Plans and New Yorkers for Parks for a social hour at Bad Therapy Bar (Cortelyou and CIA) to chat all things community boards. See you there, 6-8 PM!

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Curious what it's like to serve on an NYC community board? Thought about applying to yours? Join us, @openplans.org, and @ny4p.bsky.social for a social hour Feb 3 at Bad Therapy on Cortelyou to chat all things community boards with current and prospective members! www.openplans.org/events/cb-so...

21 Jan

2 Dec 2025

Quick reminder - no monthly meeting this month. See you in the new year!

11 Nov 2025

We're really disappointed to hear that the bike lane network in Community District 14, including protected bike lanes on Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads, will not be installed this year as DOT originally presented. We're hearing they're targeting installation for next year.

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tabk.bsky.social

@tabk.bsky.social

11 Nov 2025

Replying to @tabk.bsky.social

Protected bike lanes are proven solutions that make streets safer for everyone: pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.

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@tabk.bsky.social

11 Nov 2025

Come out tomorrow to support safer streets streets at tomorrow's CB9 meeting:

cb14brooklyn.comTransportation Committee Meeting | Brooklyn Community Board 14The committee will hear from the Department of Transportation on plans for the Park Circle Automated Public Toilet, receive an update from the MTA on the In ...

3 Nov 2025

No organizing meeting this month. Tomorrow is Election Day—polls are open from 6 AM to 9 PM! Also, register to attend Brooklyn CB 14's Transportation Committee meeting this Thursday, including an update from @nyctransit.bsky.social on the Interborough Express: cb14brooklyn.com/meeting/tran...

7 Oct 2025

Our monthly organizing meeting is tonight at 7 PM on Zoom! Same link as always, email us if you need it. Hope to see you there!

16 Sept 2025

On the agenda for this Wednesday evening's meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 7 is a proposal for a two-way protected bike lane on McDonald Ave between 10th Av/20th St and Fort Hamilton Pkwy. Speak up for this important connection at public comment: www.nyc.gov/site/brookly...

16 Sept 2025

In addition to completing an important missing connection in the bike network in our area, the proposed redesign is also intended to reduce speeding and improve pedestrian safety. You can see DOT's full presentation about the redesign and its goals here: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/dow...

us06web.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: CB7 September board meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Following is the proposed agenda: 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Adoption of the agenda 4. Adoption of the minutes of the June 18, 2025 board meeting & adoption of the minutes of the Sept...

16 Sept 2025

The meeting is at 6:30 PM this Wednesday, Sept. 17. You can provide public comment by joining either online or in person at the old Sunset Park Courthouse. Attend in person: 4201 4th Ave (enter at 43rd St) Register to join online: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Hope to see you there!

cb14brooklyn.comBrooklyn Community Board 14 | Community Environment, Cultural Affairs and Economic Development Committee MeetingThe committee will hear a presentation on the reconstruction of the Ocean Avenue perimeter of Prospect Park.

15 Sept 2025

TONIGHT at 6:30: Show your support to complete the protected two-way bicycle lane on the perimeter of Prospect Park. Register to attend this committee meeting of Brooklyn CB14 online, which will discuss the Ocean Avenue segment: cb14brooklyn.com/meeting/comm...

15 Sept 2025

If you live or work in CB14 or you use (or would use!) the Ocean Ave segment of the park perimeter, you are particularly invited to attend. You must register by 5 PM today to join by WebEx or phone so you can speak up and provide comment.

nyc.streetsblog.orgDOT Downsizes Very Modest Brooklyn Bike Lane Plan After Pushback - Streetsblog New York CityActivists were furious that such a minimal initial proposal had been truncated further after predictable bikelash.

8 Sept 2025

We're disappointed to see this very small school safety project get scaled back even more. Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues have plenty of space to ensure people are safe no matter what mode of transportation they choose. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/08/d...

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@liz.nyc

8 Sept 2025

"These heartbreaking stories reflect an unsettling truth: our city has not yet built streets that are safe for children." Powerful words by @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social on why we need universal daylighting now in NYC. www.amny.com/oped/op-ed-c...

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2 Sept 2025

Our monthly organizing meeting is tonight at 7 PM on Zoom! Join us as we discuss recent announcements around better connections in our neighborhood and continue to push for safer and more effective streets for everyone. Email us if you need the Zoom link!

brooklyn.news12.comMidwood man hit and killed while crossing the street; police investigatingPolice have identified the victim as Dov Broyde, who lived just a few blocks away on Ocean Parkway.

8 July 2025

We're saddened to hear a 70-year-old man was hit and killed by a car while crossing the street in Midwood. Our streets need to be designed to prioritize pedestrian safety - no one should die just trying to walk around our neighborhoods. brooklyn.news12.com/police-70-ye...

1 July 2025

Our July organizing meeting is tonight! Join us at 7 PM on Zoom (email us if you need the link) to talk about next steps to get safer and more effective streets in our neighborhood.

At last week's Brooklyn CB14 transportation committee meeting, @nyc-dot.bsky.social presented an update on bike network expansion in the district. The slides are now online: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/dow...

Others pointed out that the DOT had been presenting on the need for bike infrastructure for years and they were happy to see movement. We covered the lack of action from the DOT in this thread in February: bsky.app/profile/flat...

Flatbush Streets for People@flatbushstreetsforpeople.com

In 2023, DOT returned with a plan for painted lanes and a potential for protected bike lanes and received feedback that this was a positive and important step. In 2024 they again presented the same plan with almost no progress (which we livetweeted at the time: x.com/FlatbushSts4...).

The DOT also mentioned how these proposals were based on clear public feedback in the past. We're very glad to see action from the DOT to make our streets safer and more effective, and we look forward to seeing these implemented later this year!

The DOT is also proposing hardened daylighting at nine particularly dangerous intersections in our district, improving visibility for pedestrians and cyclists and promoting safer turns.

Neighbors who attended the meeting, including several who live on Cortelyou and Dorchester, were overwhelmingly in support of the proposals. Although a few people raised concerns about community outreach, they emphasized their personal support of the new lanes.

Responding to strong public feedback at the last few meetings, the DOT is proposing an east-west pair of parking-protected bike lanes on Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads, providing safety and badly needed connections:

6 May 2025

Our monthly organizing meeting is tonight at 7 PM—please note the earlier time. Same Zoom link (DM or email if you need it). Join us for updates on our campaign to make our neighborhood streets safe and effective for everyone and to find ways to get involved!